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Every word
Ottawa says,
tracked.

First Reading monitors six federal sources around the clock and delivers a precision daily briefing on the keywords that matter to your file — so you're always first to know.

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DEFENCE PROCUREMENT·Mentioned in Standing Committee on National Defence·2h ago EV SUBSIDIES·Canada Gazette — SOR/2025-041 proposed regulation·4h ago AI REGULATION·Question Period — Hansard, House of Commons·Yesterday CARBON PRICING·PMO News Release — New framework announced·Yesterday SUPPLY CHAINS·Order in Council 2025-0384 — Amendment·3 days ago DEFENCE PROCUREMENT·Mentioned in Standing Committee on National Defence·2h ago EV SUBSIDIES·Canada Gazette — SOR/2025-041 proposed regulation·4h ago AI REGULATION·Question Period — Hansard, House of Commons·Yesterday CARBON PRICING·PMO News Release — New framework announced·Yesterday SUPPLY CHAINS·Order in Council 2025-0384 — Amendment·3 days ago
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Protocol How First Reading works
Step 01
Define your keywords

Enter any terms you need to track — policy files, legislation, company names, minister portfolios, regulation topics. No limits.

Step 02
We sweep Ottawa nightly

At 3 AM every morning, First Reading scans all six federal sources — Orders in Council, the Canada Gazette, Hansard, committee transcripts, departmental news, and the PM's office.

Step 03
Briefing in your inbox by 6 AM

A clean, readable digest arrives with every mention from the past 24 hours — in context, with links to the primary source. No noise. Nothing missed.

Operators Built for people who need to know
GR & Lobbying
Government Relations

Stay ahead of your clients' files without reading everything yourself. Know the moment something moves.

Policy & Research
Associations & Think Tanks

Monitor your sector's regulatory environment in real time. Never miss a Gazette notice or committee appearance.

Media
Journalists & Researchers

Track beats across the full breadth of federal activity. Your automated daily tip sheet, zero manual effort.

Political
Political & Hill Staff

Know what the government announced before your boss calls. Stay current on every file without living on canada.ca.