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Competition Bureau Canada (Federal)
The Competition Bureau asked Canadians how it should update its guidelines for reviewing corporate mergers. These guidelines shape how the government decides whether to block mergers that could reduce competition. The consultation is now closed, and...
Why This Matters: When big companies merge, it can mean fewer choices and higher prices for you. Think grocery stores, telecom providers, or airlines. The rules the Bureau uses to review these deals affect whether your local options shrink or stay competitive.
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
Closed
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (Federal)
The CRTC asked whether to create a temporary fund to help commercial radio stations produce local news. The catch? Only stations outside Canada's six biggest cities would qualify. In many small towns, local radio is the only source of community news.
Why This Matters: Live in a smaller city or town? Your local radio station might be struggling to keep reporters on staff. This fund could mean the difference between having local news coverage or losing it entirely. If you rely on radio for weather, traffic, or community updates, this affects you.
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Technology & Digital
Closed
Government of New Brunswick (NB)
New Brunswick wants to know if employers should be required to share salary information openly. The province is exploring a Pay Transparency Framework to address wage gaps and make workplaces fairer. They're asking workers, employers, unions, and...
Why This Matters: Ever wonder if your coworker makes more than you for the same job? Pay transparency rules could require employers to post salary ranges in job ads and report on pay gaps. This affects anyone who works for a living in New Brunswick—especially women and marginalized groups who often face hidden wage...
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Justice & Rights
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Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (AB)
Alberta asked farmers and consumers what the province's agricultural priorities should be. The consultation shaped the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a $406 million federal-provincial program that replaced Growing Forward 2 in 2018. Two rounds...
Why This Matters: Food prices and farm viability affect everyone. This framework shaped how Alberta supports farmers managing drought, market swings, and climate challenges. If you buy Alberta beef, grain, or produce, these policies touched your grocery bill.
Policy & Studies
Agriculture & Food
Economy & Jobs
Closed
Ministry of Health (AB)
Alberta asked whether people making low-risk foods at home—like baked goods, jams, and pickles—should face fewer regulations when selling them. The goal was to cut red tape for small food entrepreneurs while still protecting public health. This...
Why This Matters: Love your neighbour's homemade jam? Want to sell your famous cookies at the farmers' market? This was about making it easier for home cooks to turn their kitchen creations into small businesses. It also affects what local foods you can buy directly from your community.
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Economy & Jobs
Health & Safety
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Ministry of Advanced Education (AB)
Alberta asked stakeholders how to improve its skilled trades system. The province wanted input on apprenticeship rules, certification options, and how to modernize oversight. This engagement helped shape regulations under the new Skilled Trades and...
Why This Matters: Thinking about a career in the trades? This shaped how Alberta trains and certifies electricians, plumbers, welders, and dozens of other skilled workers. If you're an apprentice, employer, or journeyperson, these rules affect your path to certification and your workplace.
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Education
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Ministry of Justice (AB)
Alberta reviewed whether professional regulatory bodies were overstepping their authority—specifically, whether they were limiting members' freedom of expression or requiring training unrelated to professional competence. The government heard...
Why This Matters: Are you a nurse, engineer, teacher, or other regulated professional in Alberta? This affects what your professional body can require of you. Some professionals felt their regulators were policing personal opinions expressed outside of work. If you've ever worried about speaking your mind on social...
Legislation
Economy & Jobs
Justice & Rights
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Government of Alberta (AB)
Alberta asked whether private companies should be required to keep records of who actually owns or controls them. This information would be shared with government authorities when needed. The consultation gathered feedback on how this might affect...
Why This Matters: Ever wonder who really owns that numbered company? Right now, it's often impossible to know. These rules could help catch money laundering and tax evasion. If you own or run a private company in Alberta, you'd have new paperwork to deal with.
Legislation
Economy & Jobs
Justice & Rights
Open for Input
Standing Senate Committee on Banking (Federal)
A Senate bill proposes updates to how Canada regulates weighing devices and electricity and gas meters. The changes would give inspectors clearer powers to check if scales at grocery stores, gas pumps, and utility meters are accurate. It also lets...
Why This Matters: Ever wonder if the scale at the deli counter is accurate? Or if your gas pump is giving you a full litre? This bill affects how the government checks those devices. If measurement standards slip, you could be paying for more than you get.
Legislation
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
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Abbotsford, BC
The City of Abbotsford asked local businesses how to better support them. The consultation is now complete, and the city has launched its updated strategy. Over 7,700 businesses in Abbotsford could benefit from the new support programs.
Why This Matters: Own a business in Abbotsford? This strategy shapes what support you'll get from city hall. The city wants to make permits easier and help you find workers. Even if you're job hunting, new recruitment programs could connect you with local employers.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Closed
Canadian Transportation Agency (Federal)
The Canadian Transportation Agency reviewed rules that let shippers move freight between railway companies at interchange points. These 'interswitching' rules affect how much it costs to ship goods by rail. The consultation asked whether the...
Why This Matters: Ship goods by rail? These rules affect your costs. Interswitching lets shippers access competing railways, which can mean better prices. Farmers, manufacturers, and resource companies all depend on fair rail rates to stay competitive.
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Transportation
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Competition Bureau Canada (Federal)
The Competition Bureau asked how big data affects competition in Canada. Tech giants collect massive amounts of user data—does that give them unfair advantages? This consultation gathered views from businesses, lawyers, and privacy experts on...
Why This Matters: Ever wonder why the same few companies seem to dominate online? Big data might be part of the answer. When tech giants know everything about your shopping habits, they can outcompete smaller businesses. This affects the prices you pay and the choices you have.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Technology & Digital
Closed
Statistics Canada (Federal)
Statistics Canada wants to hear from people who've completed the Labour Force Survey. They're studying what motivates participation, what gets in the way, and how clear their communications are. The goal? Make the survey easier and more pleasant to...
Why This Matters: Ever been selected for the Labour Force Survey? This is your chance to say what worked and what didn't. Your feedback could make the experience smoother for the millions of Canadians surveyed each year. The LFS produces Canada's unemployment rate—data that shapes economic policy.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Closed
Global Affairs Canada (Federal)
Canada and Colombia have a unique agreement requiring annual reports on how their free trade deal affects human rights. The government asked Canadians to share what they've observed about these impacts during 2024. This feeds into the 14th annual...
Why This Matters: Work in mining, oil, or agriculture with ties to Colombia? Your industry's practices get scrutinized in this report. Human rights advocates and researchers tracking labour conditions or environmental impacts in Colombia had a chance to put their findings on the official record.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Justice & Rights
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Canada Border Services Agency (Federal)
The Canada Border Services Agency wants to know when customs brokers should be allowed to handle imports for businesses that haven't registered in the new CARM system. Right now, importers must register themselves—but that's a barrier for small...
Why This Matters: Run a small business that imports products? This affects you. Right now, you need to register with CBSA's new system before bringing goods into Canada. That's fine if you import regularly—but a headache if you're a small shop doing it once or twice a year. These changes could let your customs...
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
Closed
Saskatoon, SK
Saskatoon wants to replace its current development incentive program with a new one focused on the downtown core and corridor growth areas. The proposed program would offer five-year tax abatements to developers who build housing or revitalize...
Why This Matters: Looking for housing in Saskatoon? This could mean more apartments and condos downtown. Own property in the city centre? Tax incentives might boost your neighbourhood's development. The goal is to fill vacant lots and bring life back to underused buildings.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Housing & Communities