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In force 6
These already apply. Each line says what it means for you.
- Federal recognition of provincial trade and occupational licencesWorkers with a provincial or territorial authorization can apply for the federal one, which federal regulators must issue.
- Buy Canadian policy: Canadian steel, aluminum and wood on large federal constructionBidders on large federal jobs must source and document Canadian steel, aluminum and wood before and during the contract.
- New Builders' Lien Act replaces the Mechanics Lien Act in the Northwest TerritoriesUse the new Act for contracts from September 1, 2025: 10% holdback, trust duties and 60-day lien preservation windows.
- Building Canada Act fast-tracks federal approvals for designated national interest projectsListed major projects may reach construction faster, and the five-year start deadline can shape project schedules.
- GST/HST rebate of up to $50,000 for first-time buyers of new homesA builder can credit the rebate at closing, so price lists and agreements of purchase and sale need FTHB eligibility wording.
- Underused Housing Tax ended from the 2025 calendar yearBuilders holding unsold or vacant inventory homes no longer face UHT filing for 2025 onward.
Announced 1
Passed or proposed, not in force yet. Dates can change. Each line says what it means for you.