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Canada Border Services Agency (Federal)
The Canada Border Services Agency is reviewing its penalty system for businesses that break import and export rules. Right now, companies can be fined for things like not paying duties, failing to report goods, or making incorrect declarations. The...
Why This Matters: Run a business that imports or exports goods? This review could change how much you pay if something goes wrong with your shipments. Even if you use a customs broker, you're still on the hook for penalties. The rules affect everyone from small retailers importing products to large manufacturers...
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
Open for Input
Ontario Energy Board (ON)
Atikokan Hydro Inc. has applied to the Ontario Energy Board to set its electricity distribution rates for 2026. This is a routine annual rate adjustment under the Incentive Rate-Making (IRM) framework. The OEB will review the application and...
Why This Matters: Live in Atikokan? This decision directly affects your electricity bill. Rate changes approved here will show up on your monthly hydro statement starting in 2026.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Open for Input
Ontario Energy Board (ON)
Hearst Power Distribution Company is asking the Ontario Energy Board to approve its electricity rates for 2026. This is a routine annual rate adjustment under the Incentive Rate-setting Mechanism (IRM). The application includes proposed changes to...
Why This Matters: Live in Hearst or the surrounding area? This decision affects what you pay for electricity. The distribution charges on your bill could go up or down depending on what the OEB approves.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Natural Resources
Open for Input
Ontario Energy Board (ON)
Sioux Lookout Hydro Inc. is asking the Ontario Energy Board to approve its electricity distribution rates for 2026. This is a routine annual rate adjustment under the Incentive Rate-setting Mechanism (IRM). The OEB will review the application and...
Why This Matters: Live in Sioux Lookout or the surrounding area? This decision affects your electricity bill. The rates Sioux Lookout Hydro charges for delivering power to your home could change based on this application.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Closed
Canada Revenue Agency (Federal)
When non-residents provide services in Canada, their clients must withhold 15% of the payment for taxes. The CRA asked how to make the waiver process less burdensome. Right now, getting an exemption is complex and slow, causing headaches for both...
Why This Matters: Run a business that hires foreign consultants or contractors? This affects your cash flow and paperwork. Non-residents working in Canada often have more withheld than they actually owe, then wait months for refunds.
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
Closed
Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (Federal)
Canada's banking regulator proposed updates to rules that determine how much cash banks must keep available. The changes would create new categories for deposits from non-bank financial companies and for products like structured notes. These...
Why This Matters: Ever worry about whether your bank has enough cash if everyone tried to withdraw at once? These rules are the safety net. They're highly technical, but they affect how stable your bank is during a financial crisis.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Planned
Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy (Federal)
The Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy wants to update cybersecurity requirements for Licensed Insolvency Trustees. These are the professionals who handle bankruptcies and consumer proposals. The consultation will look at guidelines, minimum...
Why This Matters: Ever filed for bankruptcy or a consumer proposal? Your financial records are handled by Licensed Insolvency Trustees. This consultation is about how they protect your sensitive data from hackers. If you've gone through insolvency, your personal financial information is in their systems.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Technology & Digital