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Small business

Clarion tracks Small business across Canada's legislative record — the bills tagged to it, the House and legislature debates that mention it, the government media around it, and the lobbying filed on it. Every number is a deterministic count cited to the official record, refreshed each morning. A policy grouping, never a position.

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Activity on this area

All-time counts of records matching this area's curated bilingual anchors.

Bills
9
4 in the last 90 days
Debates
1,095
988 in the last 90 days
Government media
88
40 in the last 90 days

Bills in this area

Bills whose title or summary matches this sub-topic's anchors. A keyword grouping by subject — verify each against the official record; it does not indicate a position.

Recent records

The most recent debates, government media, and lobbying filings matching this area.

  1. Media2026-06-30

    Growing B.C.’s economy, while reducing red tape, improving services

    bc-gov-news

    Official record
  2. Media2026-06-30

    Free home insulation helps Islanders save money and stay comfortable

    pe-gov-news

    Official record
  3. Media2026-06-30

    Vous déménagez le 1er juillet? Attention aux fausses offres sur Marketplace

    tva-nouvelles

    Official record
  4. Media2026-06-29

    «Je cr*sse mon camp du Québec dans 2 ans»: un entrepreneur explose après une nouvelle proposition de QS

    tva-nouvelles

    Official record
  5. Media2026-06-28

    [EN IMAGES] «Même grand-maman peut l’installer»: une nouvelle technologie anti-inondation «pas chère» pour sauver votre maison

    tva-nouvelles

    Official record
  6. Debate2026-06-18

    Garnett Genuis

    Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague for his kind words. Indeed, I would welcome him, and all members of this House from all parties, to come to Alberta th…

    Official record
  7. Debate2026-06-18

    Brad Vis (Mission—Matsqui—Abbotsford, CPC)

    Mr. Speaker, the third petition I would like to present today is on nicotine pouches. This petition is being presented on behalf of small businesses, including…

    Official record
  8. Debate2026-06-18

    Patrick Bonin (Repentigny, BQ)

    Mr. Speaker, it is official: Quebec has its own Leonardo da Vinci. I am talking about Jérôme Dupras, a researcher, professor, musician, and now, Quebec's chief…

    Official record
  9. Debate2026-06-18

    Hon. Rechie Valdez (Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), Lib.)

    Mr. Speaker, our government is focused on ensuring that everyday essentials are more affordable for Canadians. That is why our government introduced the first-e…

    Official record
  10. Debate2026-06-18

    Hon. Leo Housakos (Leader of the Opposition)

    Honourable senators, I rise today to speak to Bill C-26, An Act to authorize certain payments to be made out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the purpose of…

    Official record

What's counted

This topic has no matching lobbying registrations in the registries Clarion ingests, so its activity reflects bills, debates, and government media only — never an inferred lobbying figure.

Every count is a deterministic tally of real records matching curated anchors — a way to group activity by policy area, not a measure of support, opposition, or outcome. Bills are grouped by subject, never by stance.

Most recent tracked activity: 2026-06-30.

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