Laws, regulations and Ministerial Orders
The Department of Finance Canada oversees the development of tax laws and other measures, including legislation governing banks and other federal financial institutions, and payments to provinces such as Equalization, all of which the Minister of Finance is responsible for.
In addition, the Minister of Finance introduces Budget Implementation Acts, which contain legislative elements of the federal budget.
Services and information
Acts and Regulations
List of acts and regulations that the Department of Finance Canada is responsible for administering
Draft Legislation
Draft legislative and regulatory proposals from 1996 to the present
Ministerial Orders
Orders made directly by the minister when special circumstances require a quick response
Forward Regulatory Plan
Planned or anticipated regulatory changes the Department of Finance Canada intends to make over a two-year period
Regulatory Interpretation Policy
The commitments, practices, and tools the Department of Finance Canada applies when providing guidance to businesses
Administrative Burden Baseline
Annual baseline count of the federal regulations that impose an administrative burden on businesses
All of the government's acts and regulations can be found on the Department of Justice Laws website.
For more information
- Government-wide regulatory plans and reports
- Cabinet Directive on Regulation
- Developing and improving federal regulations
- Regulatory cooperation
To learn about upcoming or ongoing consultations on proposed federal regulations, visit: