Archived Consultations

Canada's Financial Consumer Protection Framework: Consultation Paper (December 2013)

The Department of Finance Releases Technical Proposals to Assist With the Orderly Phase-Out of the Federal Labour-Sponsored Venture Capital Corporations Tax Credit (November 2013)

Government of Canada Moving Forward With Its Plan for Jobs, Growth and Long-Term Prosperity (September 2013)

Government Invites Comments on Legislative Proposals to Modernize the Life Insurance Policy Exemption Test (August 2013)

Government Proposes Changes to Foreign Affiliate Dumping Rules (August 2013)

Government Invites Comments on Possible Measures to Prevent Treaty Shopping (August 2013)

Government of Canada Seeks to Improve the Fairness and Certainty of the Tax System (July 2013)

Government Invites Comments on Proposals to Improve the Integrity of the Federal Tax System by Limiting Access to Graduated Rates for Trusts and Certain Estates (June 2013)

Consultations Launched on Phase-Out of the Labour-Sponsored Venture Capital Corporations Tax Credit (May 2013)

Prime Minister announces plan to strengthen venture capital investment in Canada (January 2013)

Harper Government Launches Review of Canada's Tariff Regime for Developing Countries (December 2012)

Harper Government Releases Income Tax Technical Amendments for Public Comment (December 2012)

Department of Finance Launches Public Consultation on International Aid (December 2012)

Harper Government Releases Draft Legislative Proposals Concerning Income Tax Rules Applicable to Canadian Banks With Foreign Affiliates (November 2012)

Harper Government Pre-Publishes Second and Final Tranche of Pooled Registered Pension Plan Regulations (October 2012)

Panel on Labour Market Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities (HRSDC - October 2012)

Harper Government Announces Code of Conduct Expansion to Mobile Payments (September 2012)

Harper Government Moving Forward With Plan for Jobs, Growth and Long-Term Prosperity (August 2012)

Harper Government Publishes Pooled Registered Pension Plan Regulations (August 2012)

Harper Government Launches Consultations on Contingency Fees for the SR&ED Tax Incentive Program (August 2012)

Harper Government Releases Draft Legislation to Strengthen Tax Fairness for Canadians (July 2012)

Harper Government Imposes Tough New Pro-Consumer Oversight on Banking Complaints (July 2012)

Harper Government Encourages Consumer Choice and Competitiveness of Credit Unions Nationwide (July 2012)

Minister of Finance Launches Consultations on Increasing Venture Capital in Canada (June 2012)

Government Releases for Consultation Draft Legislative Proposals to Improve the Caseload Management of the Tax Court of Canada (June 2012)

Department of Finance Announces Transitional Rules for the Elimination of the Harmonized Sales Tax in British Columbia (February 2012)

Government Launches Consultations on Canada's Foreign Trade Zone-Like Policies and Programs (December 2011)

Minister of Finance Launches Consultation to Update Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Regime (December 2011)

Provincial and Federal Governments Partner Toward Introduction of Pooled Registered Pension Plans (December 2011)

Government Invites Comments on Proposals to Improve the Caseload Management of the Tax Court of Canada (November 2011)

Consultation Paper on Proposed Amendments to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Regulations on Ascertaining Identity (November 2011)

Government of Canada Releases Income Tax and Sales Tax Technical Amendments for Public Comment (October 2011)

Government Launches Review of the Registered Disability Savings Plan (October 2011)

Pooled Registered Pension Plans: Building a Stronger Retirement Income System for Canadians (October 2011)

Finance Canada – Customs Tariff

• Proposed amendments to the Determination of Country of Origin for the Purposes of Marking Goods (NAFTA Countries) Regulations (October 2011)
• Proposed amendments to the Determination of Country of Origin for the Purposes of Marking Goods (Non-NAFTA Countries) Regulations (October 2011)

Joint Notice with the Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness under the Customs Act

• Proposed amendment to the Proof of Origin of Imported Goods Regulations (October 2011)

Government Invites Comments on Tax Rules for Employee Profit Sharing Plans (August 2011)

Government of Canada Releases Draft Foreign Affiliate Rules (August 2011)

Government Launches Employment Insurance Rate-Setting Consultations (August 2011)

Government of Canada Moving Forward With Its Low-Tax Plan for Jobs and Growth (August 2011)

Department of Finance Invites Comments on Proposal to Strengthen Regulation of Registered Canadian Amateur Athletic Associations (July 2011)

Consultation on a Demutualization Framework for Federal Property & Casualty Insurance Companies (June 2011)

Covered Bonds Consultation Paper (May 2011)

Department of Finance Releases Draft Income Tax Proposals (March 2011)

Harper Government to Further Strengthen Protection for Canadian Consumers of Financial Products and Services - Access to Funds Regulations and Negative Option Billing Regulations (March 2011)

Invitation to submit views on proposed Most-Favoured-Nation tariff elimination on certain products (February 2011)

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Government Proposes Changes to Certain GST/HST Rules Relating to Financial Institutions (January 2011)

Financial Action Task Force (January 2011)

2010 - 2009

Department of Finance Consultation on Official Development Assistance, 2010 (December 2010)

Government of Canada Announces Amendments to the Real Estate Investment Trust Rules (December 2010)

Government of Canada Moves to Strengthen the Federally Regulated Private Pension System (December 2010)

The Taxation of Corporate Groups Consultation (November 2010)

Government of Canada Releases Income Tax Technical Amendments for Public Comment (November 2010)

Minister of Finance Announces Review of Financial Institutions Legislation (September 2010)

Minister of Finance Launches Consultations to Help Businesses Obtain Long-Term Mortgages (August 2010)

Government of Canada Releases Draft Regulations to Accommodate Ontario's Relief for Status Indians Equal to the Provincial Portion of the HST (August 2010)

Government of Canada Releases Consultation Draft of Legislative Tax Proposals (August 2010)

Government of Canada Releases Revised Income Tax Technical Proposals (July 2010)

Task Force for the Payments System Review: Call for submission (July 2010)

Government of Canada Seeks to Protect Agents of the Crown Collecting the GST/HST and the Air Travellers Security Charge From Civil Liability Claims (July 2010)

Proposed Changes to Certain Harmonized Sales Tax Rules in Respect of Financial Institutions, Streamlined Accounting Methods and Interment Rights (June 2010)

Proposed Changes to the Application of the Harmonized Sales Tax to Financial Institutions (May 2010)

Government of Canada Seeks Public Input on Proposals to Require Information Reporting of Tax Avoidance Transactions (May 2010)

Draft Income Tax Regulations Released Concerning Capital Cost Allowance for Oil Sands Projects and Clean Energy Generation Equipment (May 2010)

Minister of Finance Moves to Enhance Protection for Private Pension Plan Members (May 2010)

Minister of Finance Releases Draft Proposals on Tax-Free Savings Accounts (April 2010)

Ensuring the Ongoing Strength of Canada's Retirement Income System (March 2010)

Minister of Finance Announces New Tax Proposals to Accommodate Employee Life and Health Trusts (February 2010)

Government of Canada Announces Proposed Changes to Place of Supply Rules for the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST)
(February 2010)

Government of Canada Releases Draft Foreign Affiliate Regulations (December 2009)

Government of Canada Introduces Proposed Code of Conduct for Canadian Credit and Debit Card Industry (November 2009)

Government of Canada Proposes Improvements to the Application of the GST to the Financial Services Sector
(September 2009)

Invitation to submit views on proposed Most-Favoured-Nation tariff elimination on manufacturing inputs and machinery and equipment (September 2009)

Enhanced tobacco stamping regime to deter contraband tobacco (August 2009)

Minister of Finance Releases New Credit Card Regulations to Improve Protection for Consumers (May 2009)

Consultations on Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance for Carbon Capture and Storage Assets (April 2009)

Supporting Stable Financing - Consultations on Leasing (April 2009)

Government Implements Pension Measures (March 2009)

Consultation on a Proposed Arrivals Duty-Free Program at Canada's International Airports (March 2009)

Department of Finance Releases Schedule for Pension Consultations (March 2009)

Invitation to submit views on proposed changes to the treatment of temporarily imported cargo containers under the Customs Tariff (February 2009)

Minister of Finance Launches National Consultations on Private Pensions (February 2009)

Consultation to Support Financing of Vehicle and Equipment Purchases by Consumers and Businesses (February 2009)

Strengthening the Legislative and Regulatory Framework for Private Pension Plans Subject to the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985 (Jan 2009)

Minister of Finance Welcomes Task Force Consultations on Financial Literacy (February 2010)