Recent Consultations

Pre-Budget Consultations 2024

Pre-Budget Consultations 2023

Pre-Budget Consultations 2022

2024

The proposed acquisition of Canadian Western Bank by National Bank of Canada (November 2024)

Consultations on potential surtaxes in response to unfair Chinese trade practices in critical manufacturing sectors (October 2024)

Notice of intent to impose surtaxes on Chinese steel and aluminum in response to unfair Chinese trade practices (September 2024)

Consultation on Proposals to Strengthen Canada’s Financial Sector (September 2024)

Consultations on potential policy responses to unfair Chinese trade practices in electric vehicle (July 2024)

Consultation on Qualified Investments for Tax-Advantaged Savings Plans (July 2024)

Consultation on Exempting Indigenous Settlement and Community Trusts from Alternative Minimum Tax (July 2024)

Second phase of consultations on the Scientific Research and Experimental Development Tax Incentive Program (May 2024)

Consultation on Scientific Research and Experimental Development (April 2024)

Consultation on Creating a Patent Box Regime (April 2024)

2023

Consultation on Strengthening Competition in the Financial Sector (December 2023)

Consultation on Cracking Down on Predatory Lending Faster by Further Lowering the Criminal Rate of Interest and Increasing Access to Low-Cost Credit (October 2023)

Consultation on Defending Canadian Businesses Against Foreign Tax Credit Restrictions (October 2023)

Consultation on Upholding the Integrity of Canada’s Financial Sector (October 2023)

The proposed acquisition of HSBC Bank Canada by the Royal Bank of Canada (June 2023)

Consultation on Strengthening Canada's Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Regime (June 2023)

Consultation on Reforming and Modernizing Canada's Transfer Pricing Rules (June 2023)

Consultation on the Proposal to Consolidate Canada Mortgage Bonds (June 2023)

General Anti-Avoidance Rule (May 2023)

2022

Consultation on the Clean Hydrogen Investment Tax Credit (December 2022)

Consultation on Labour Conditions for Clean Tech and Clean Hydrogen Investment Tax Credits (December 2022)

Department of Finance Consultation on Official Development Assistance, 2022 (November 2022)

Modernizing Corporate Governance for Federally Regulated Financial Institutions (August 2022)

Engagement on Framework Development for Fuel, Alcohol, Cannabis and Tobacco Sales Tax Arrangements with Interested Indigenous Governments (August 2022)

General Anti-Avoidance Rule Consultation (August 2022)

Public Consultation on the Renewal of Canada's Tariff Preference Programs for Developing Countries (August 2022)

Consultation on Fighting Predatory Lending (August 2022)

Consultation on border carbon adjustments (January 2022)

Income Tax Mandatory Disclosure Rules Consultation (February 2022)

2021

Consultation on Reducing Credit Card Transaction Fees (December 2021)

Consultation on Strengthening Canada’s External Complaint Handling System in Banking (December 2021)

• Consultation responses: List of responses

Consultation on measures to strengthen and improve access to Canada’s trade remedy system (December 2021)

Consultation on proposed Luxury Tax (December 2021)

Consultation on Boosting Spending by Charities in Our Communities (December 2021)

Consultation on Underused Housing Tax (December 2021)

Investment Tax Credit for Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (December 2021)

Taxation of Vaping Products (June 2021)

Digital Services Tax Consultation (June 2021)

Tax Reduction for Zero-Emission Technology Manufacturing (June 2021)

Consultations on Tax Implications of International Accounting Rules for Insurance Contracts (IFRS 17) (May 2021)

2020

Strengthening Canadians' Retirement Security Consultation (November 2020)

Department of Finance Consultation on Official Development Assistance, 2020 (November 2020)

Notice of intent to impose countermeasures action against the United States in response to tariffs on Canadian aluminum products (August 2020)

Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Consultation (June 2020)

Share and view ideas: Proposed Changes to Reporting of Gains and Losses in the Government’s Financial Results (March 2020)

Integrating Alberta's Carbon Pollution Pricing System for Large Industrial Emitters With the Federal Fuel Charge (December 2019)

Department of Finance Canada Consulting on Draft Proposals to Improve Tax System (July 2019)

Government of Canada to Make Tax System Fairer, Launches Consultations on Stock Options (June 2019)

Department of Finance Releases Draft Legislative Proposals Supporting the Conversion of Health and Welfare Trusts (May 2019)

Department of Finance Canada Consulting on Draft Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax Legislation (May 2019)

Department of Finance Canada Proposes Refinements to the Federal Carbon Pollution Pricing System (March 2019)

Department of Finance Canada Consulting Canadians on Draft Tax Legislation Regarding Salary Overpayments, Including Those Made Through Phoenix Pay System (January 2019)

Department of Finance Canada Launches Consultations on Open Banking (January 2019)

• Consultation Document: A Review into the Merits of Open Banking
• Open Banking Report - Open Banking 101
• Consultation responses: List of responses
• Report: Consumer-directed finance: the future of financial services
• Final Report - Advisory Committee on Open Banking

Department of Finance Launches Consultations on Official Development Assistance Contributions (November 2018)

Department of Finance Announcing Climate Action Incentive Payments and Launch of Fuel Charge Consultations (October 2018)

Department of Finance Canada Consulting Canadians on Draft Regulatory and Legislative Proposals Relating to the Taxation of Cannabis (September 2018)

• Draft legislation: Regulatory and Legislative Proposals Relating to the Taxation of Cannabis and Explanatory Notes

Consulting Canadians on Draft Legislative Proposals Regarding Political Activities of Charities (September 2018)

• Draft legislation: Legislative Proposals Relating to Income Tax and Explanatory Notes

Government Takes Further Steps to Prevent Diversion of Steel Products Into Canada (August 2018)

Department of Finance Canada Consulting Canadians on Draft Tax Legislative Proposals (July 2018)

Canadians invited to share their views with the Advisory Council on the Implementation of National Pharmacare (July 2018)

Department of Finance Canada Launches Consultations on Canadians' Unclaimed Balances (June 2018)

• Consultation responses: List of responses

Government Adjusts GST/HST Rules for Carbon Emission Allowances (June 2018)

Notice of intent to impose countermeasures action against the United States in response to tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum products (May 2018)

• Countermeasures in Response to Unjustified Tariffs on Canadian Steel and Aluminum Products (June 2018)

Department of Finance Canada Launches Consultations on the Review of the Canadian Payments Act (May 2018)

• Consultation document: Consultation on the Review of the Canadian Payments Act
• Summary report: Report on the Review of the Canadian Payments Act
• Consultation responses: List of responses

Reviewing Canada's Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Regime (February 2018)

• Consultation responses: List of responses

Government of Canada releases further details on federal carbon-pollution pricing system (January 2018)

Government of Canada Announces Consultation on Proposed Excise Duty Framework for Cannabis Products (November 2017)

Minister Morneau Launches Pre-Budget Consultations (November 2017)

Department of Finance Canada Consulting Canadians on Draft Tax Legislative Proposals (September 2017)

Department of Finance Canada Launches Second Stage of Consultations on Federal Financial Sector Framework (August 2017)

• Consultation responses: List of responses

Minister Morneau Announces Next Steps in Improving Fairness in the Tax System by Closing Loopholes and Addressing Tax Planning Strategies (July 2017)

• Summary Overview: Consultations on Tax Planning Using Private Corporations
• Consultation document: Tax Planning Using Private Corporations
• Draft legislation: Legislative Proposals Relating to the Income Tax Act, the Income Tax Act Regulations and Explanatory Notes
• PowerPoint Presentation on Tax Planning Using Private Corporations [PDF 475 KB]

Department of Finance Consults on a New Oversight Framework for Retail Payments (July 2017)

• Consultation document: A New Retail Payments Oversight Framework: A Consultation Paper

Government of Canada Pre-Publishes Regulations to Promote a Sound and Resilient Financial System (June 2017)

• Canada Gazette: Invitation to submit views on proposed bank recapitalization regulations for Canada's domestic systemically important banks

Government Extends Consultation Period on Cash Purchase Tickets (May 2017)

The Government of Canada releases technical paper on pricing carbon pollution (May 2017)

• Consultation document: Technical Paper on the Federal Carbon Pricing Backstop

Government Proposes Tax Relief for Farmers and Fishers Supplying Cooperatives (May 2017)

• Draft legislation: Legislative Proposals Relating to the Income Tax Act and Explanatory Notes

Department of Finance Canada Launches Consultations on Lender Risk Sharing for Government-Backed Insured Mortgages (October 2016)

• Consultation document: Balancing the Distribution of Risk in Canada’s Housing Finance System: A Consultation Document on Lender Risk Sharing for Government-Backed Insured Mortgages
• Overview: Overview: Lender Risk Sharing for Government-Backed Insured Mortgages

Department of Finance Canada Launches Consultation on Official Development Assistance Contributions (October 2016)

• Consultation document: Department of Finance Canada Consultation on Official Development Assistance, 2016

Department of Finance Canada Consults on Updates to the Tax System (September 2016)

• Draft legislation: Legislative and Regulatory Proposals Relating to the Income Tax Act and Explanatory Notes

Department of Finance Canada Launches Deposit Insurance Review Consultations (September 2016)

• Consultation document: Deposit Insurance Review: Consultation Paper

Department of Finance Canada Launches Consultations to Review the Federal Financial Sector Framework (August 2016)

• Consultation document: Supporting a Strong and Growing Economy: Positioning Canada's Financial Sector for the Future
• Consultation responses: List of responses

Department of Finance Consults on Draft Tax Legislative Proposals (July 2016)

• Draft legislation: Legislative Proposals Relating to Income Tax, Sales Tax and Excise Duties and Explanatory Notes Relating to the Income Tax Act, Excise Tax Act, Excise Act, 2001 and Related Legislation

Department of Finance Releases Legislative and Regulatory Proposals Relating to the Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax (July 2016)

• Consultation document: Consultation paper: Proposals for Consultation concerning the GST/HST Treatment of Certain Limited Partnerships and Investment Plans

Department of Finance Canada Launches Consultations on Federally Regulated Pension Plans (June 2016)

• Consultation document: Pension Plan Investment in Canada: The 30 Per Cent Rule

Statement on the Release of a Revised Consultation Draft of the Capital Markets Stability Act (May 2016)

Department of Finance Releases Legislative Proposals to Better Fight Tax Evasion and Secure Tax Compliance (April 2016)

• Draft legislation: Legislative Proposals on the Implementation of the OECD Common Reporting Standard and Explanatory Notes

Government Consults on Measures to Strengthen Canada’s Trade Remedy System (April 2016)

Government of Canada Consults on Eliminating Tariffs in Vital Agri-Food Processing Sector (April 2016)

Department of Finance Releases Legislative Proposals on the Tax Rules for Certain Trusts and Their Beneficiaries (January 2016)

• Draft legislation: Legislative Proposals Relating to Income Taxation of Certain Trusts and Estates and Explanatory Notes