Budget 2024 is pitching a long list of new laws

The budget pledges a few million dollars to update the Canada Labour Code "to require employers in federally-regulated sectors to establish a right to disconnect policy limiting work-related communication outside of scheduled working hours."

The federal government has long mused about embracing open banking — a system that allows consumers to easily access their financial data across multiple institutions, apps and services.

As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told a national summit earlier this year, the federal government plans to move ahead with harsher penalties for car thieves.

Earlier this year, a Federal Court decision said the Liberal government "failed" Canadians seeking timely justice by letting the number of judicial vacancies reach a state of crisis.

There's no commitment yet of new money, legislative changes or regulatory updates, but the government said it started consulting last month with financial services providers and communities "to understand how federal policies can better support the needs of all Canadians seeking to become homeowners."

The budget says the federal government will work with provinces and territories to adopt ticket sales best-practices that reduce unexpected charges during the buying process and crack down on fraudulent sellers.