Bill Detail
An Act to amend the Department of Industry Act (small businesses)
BillC-291
Session45-1
StageOutside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
Introduced2026-06-17
This enactment amends the Department of Industry Act to require that a small business impact assessment be made for every legislative initiative that could have a significant effect on Canadian small businesses.
✦ AI Summary
This bill, if passed, would require the government to conduct a "small business impact assessment" for any new law or regulation that could significantly affect Canadian small businesses. This assessment would need to consider how the proposed initiative would impact small businesses' access to financial help, investment conditions, market competition, and overall sustainability.
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