Policy areas · Economy, Finance & Taxes
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.
C-291 — An Act to amend the Department of Industry Act (small businesses)
Canada (Federal)Outside The Order Of Precedence2026-06-17keyword-tagged — verify
New BrunswickRoyal Assent2026-06-12keyword-tagged — verify
Bill 31 — Red Tape Reduction Statutes Amendment Act, 2026
AlbertaRoyal Assent2026-05-14keyword-tagged — verify
Bill 43 — The Municipalities Modernization and Red Tape Reduction Act
SaskatchewanRoyal Assent2026-05-11keyword-tagged — verify
Bill 244 — Supporting Small Business Act
Nova ScotiaFirst Reading2026-03-11keyword-tagged — verify
Bill 242 — Small Business Commissioner Act
Nova ScotiaFirst Reading2026-03-10keyword-tagged — verify
Bill 46 — Protect Ontario by Cutting Red Tape Act, 2025
OntarioRoyal Assent Received. Statutes Of Ontario 2025, Chapter 242025-12-11keyword-tagged — verify
Bill 10 — Red Tape Reduction Statutes Amendment Act, 2025 (No. 2)
AlbertaRoyal Assent2025-12-11keyword-tagged — verify
Bill 12 — Cutting Taxes on Small Businesses Act, 2025
OntarioFirst Reading Ordered For Second Reading2025-05-06keyword-tagged — verify
Recent records
The most recent debates, government media, and lobbying filings matching this area.
Media2026-06-30
Growing B.C.’s economy, while reducing red tape, improving services
bc-gov-news
Official record ↗Media2026-06-30
Free home insulation helps Islanders save money and stay comfortable
pe-gov-news
Official record ↗Media2026-06-30
Vous déménagez le 1er juillet? Attention aux fausses offres sur Marketplace
tva-nouvelles
Official record ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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 ↗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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