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Richmond, BC
Richmond is creating a new economic development strategy and wants to hear from everyone who lives, works, or does business there. The city wants to know what's working, what barriers people face, and how to build a more inclusive local economy.
Why This Matters: Live or work in Richmond? This strategy will shape local job opportunities, business supports, and community services for years to come. Whether you're a student looking for career pathways, a business owner facing challenges, or a resident who wants a thriving neighbourhood, your input matters.
Community Planning
Economy & Jobs
Housing & Communities
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Victoria, BC
Victoria is updating its 20-year-old noise bylaw. The city wants to know what's working and what isn't when it comes to noise from construction, bars, events, and garbage trucks. They're looking for input from both residents and businesses.
Why This Matters: Live downtown? Work nights? Run a restaurant with a patio? This affects you. The current rules are from 2003—before food trucks, e-scooters, and the boom in outdoor dining. Your feedback shapes what noise is acceptable and when.
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Housing & Communities
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Real Property Services Branch (Federal)
The federal government owns empty office towers and unused land across Canada. They want to know how to turn these properties into affordable housing. This survey asks developers, housing providers, and the public how to make it happen faster and...
Why This Matters: Struggling to find an affordable place to live? This could help. The government is sitting on land that could become housing. If they get this right, more homes get built faster—and at prices that don't break the bank.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Housing & Communities
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Ministry of Treasury Board and Finance (AB)
Alberta wants to know what matters most to you before finalizing its 2026 budget. The province is looking for input on spending priorities, fiscal decisions, and how to meet the needs of a growing population. Your feedback will directly shape the...
Why This Matters: This is your chance to tell the government where your tax dollars should go. Worried about healthcare wait times? Want better roads? Think education needs more funding? The choices made here affect services you use every day.
Budget
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
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Ministry of Natural Resources (ON)
Ontario wants to make it faster and easier to get permits for activities on Crown land. Right now, businesses, municipalities, and Indigenous communities face slow, complex approval processes for things like mining, forestry, and renewable energy...
Why This Matters: Work in mining, forestry, or renewable energy? This could speed up project approvals. Own a cottage on Crown land? Permit processes might get simpler. Live near public lands? A new mapping tool would show you what's happening in your area. Indigenous communities would get better visibility into...
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Open for Input
Senate of Canada - Standing Senate Committee on Banking (Federal)
The Senate is investigating why buying a home has become so difficult for Canadians. They're looking specifically at how government taxes, fees, and levies add to housing costs. The committee has already heard from economists, developers, mortgage...
Why This Matters: Trying to buy your first home? This study could shape future policy on what you pay in taxes and fees. Renters watching prices climb should care too—anything that affects housing supply affects rent. The Senate is gathering evidence that could lead to real changes in how governments tax housing.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
Housing & Communities
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Immigration (Federal)
The federal government asked Canadians how many immigrants Canada should welcome over the next three years. They're planning to reduce non-permanent residents to under 5% of the population by 2027 and cap permanent residents at less than 1%...
Why This Matters: Immigration shapes everything from housing costs to healthcare wait times to job competition. Whether you're a newcomer waiting to sponsor family, a business struggling to find workers, or a renter watching prices climb, these numbers affect your daily life. The targets set here will determine who...
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Immigration
Open for Input
Senate of Canada - Standing Senate Committee on Energy (Federal)
The Senate's Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee is studying major issues affecting Canada's energy future. Right now, they're examining Newfoundland and Labrador's offshore oil industry and climate change impacts on the oil and gas...
Why This Matters: Energy policy shapes everything from gas prices to job opportunities in resource communities. These Senate studies could influence how Canada balances oil and gas development with climate goals. If you work in energy, live in a resource-dependent region, or care about climate action, this is your...
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Open for Input
Senate of Canada - Standing Senate Committee on Banking (Federal)
The Senate Banking Committee is studying parts of Bill C-15, the federal budget implementation bill. They're looking at sections covering digital assets, open banking, financial crime prevention, and consumer protection. This is your chance to weigh...
Why This Matters: Use cryptocurrency or digital payments? This bill sets new rules for stablecoins and crypto exchanges. Thinking about switching banks? Open banking provisions could make it easier to share your financial data between institutions. The committee is hearing from regulators, fintech companies, and...
Legislation
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
Technology & Digital
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Employment and Social Development Canada (Federal)
Canada is collecting stories for its 2026 report on the UN Sustainable Development Goals. They want to hear about projects you've worked on in 2025 related to clean water, clean energy, infrastructure, sustainable cities, or partnerships. Your story...
Why This Matters: Working on a community garden? Helped install solar panels? Started a carpool program? The government wants to showcase real Canadians making a difference. This is your chance to have your work recognized on the world stage.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Environment & Climate
Open for Input
Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs (Federal)
The Senate's Social Affairs, Science and Technology Committee is studying how artificial intelligence affects Canadians. They're hearing from experts, advocates, and the public about AI's impact on jobs, healthcare, education, and daily life. This...
Why This Matters: AI is already changing how you apply for jobs, get medical diagnoses, and interact with government services. Worried about AI taking your job? Concerned about biased algorithms affecting your loan application? This Senate study could shape the rules that protect you—or don't.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Technology & Digital
Open for Input
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance (Federal)
A Senate bill proposes creating a national framework for guaranteed livable basic income. This would ensure all Canadians receive enough money to meet their basic needs. The bill is now being studied by the Standing Senate Committee on National...
Why This Matters: Struggling to pay rent? Worried about making ends meet between jobs? This bill could change how Canada supports people financially. A basic income could replace or supplement existing programs like EI and social assistance. Whether you're a student, a gig worker, or someone facing job loss, this...
Legislation
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
Health & Safety
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Government of Ontario (ON)
Ontario is considering letting medium-sized businesses, farms, and small industrial customers pay different electricity rates depending on when they use power. Right now, these customers pay the same rate all day. The new option would charge less...
Why This Matters: Own a medium-sized business or farm in Ontario? Your electricity bills could change. If you can shift energy use to off-peak hours—running equipment at night, for example—you might save money. Even if you're not a business owner, lower peak demand could eventually mean lower rates for everyone.
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Natural Resources
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Richmond, BC
Richmond is asking residents to review its draft 10-year tourism plan. The plan sets a vision for how the city should develop as a destination through 2035. Over 750 people already helped shape this draft through surveys and community events. Now...
Why This Matters: Live in Richmond? This plan shapes what tourism looks like in your neighbourhood for the next decade. More visitors could mean more jobs and busier restaurants—but also more traffic and higher housing pressure. Your feedback helps balance growth with livability.
Community Planning
Economy & Jobs
Housing & Communities
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Brampton, ON
Brampton wants to create a new city-owned corporation to help local businesses find customers outside the United States. Why? U.S. tariff threats have the city worried about relying too heavily on American markets. The corporation would build...
Why This Matters: Own a business in Brampton? This could open doors to new customers abroad. Work for a company that exports to the U.S.? Tariffs could threaten your job—this is about finding backup markets. Even if you don't run a business, a stronger local economy means more jobs and opportunities in your...
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Closed
Kelowna, BC
Kelowna is asking businesses and residents which safety actions matter most. The city wants to tackle property crime and social disorder in affected neighbourhoods. You can weigh in on what uniformed resources should focus on and what else the city...
Why This Matters: Own a business downtown? Walk through certain neighbourhoods? This is your chance to tell the city what's actually happening on the ground. Property crime and disorder affect shop owners, employees, and anyone who uses public spaces. Your input shapes where the city focuses its safety efforts.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Justice & Rights