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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
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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
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Ministry of Labour (ON)
Ontario wants to overhaul how it selects immigrants for permanent residency. Right now, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program has 8 different streams. The province is proposing to consolidate these into 4: one for employer job offers, one for...
Why This Matters: Know someone trying to immigrate to Ontario? These changes could make it easier—or harder—depending on their situation. Healthcare workers might get a faster path without needing a job offer first. Employers struggling to hire could benefit from a simpler process. If you've used the new employer...
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Health & Safety
Immigration
Open for Input
Senate Standing Committee on Transport and Communications (Federal)
The Senate is studying how artificial intelligence is changing Canada's communications and tech sector. They're hearing from AI researchers, government officials, and industry experts about both the opportunities and the risks. This is your chance...
Why This Matters: AI is already changing how you work, shop, and get information online. Worried about job automation? Concerned about deepfakes or misinformation? This study will shape what rules Canada puts in place. Your input now could influence laws that affect your daily digital life for years to come.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Technology & Digital
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Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (ON)
Ontario wants to pause inclusionary zoning rules in Toronto, Mississauga, and Kitchener until July 2027. Right now, these rules require developers to include affordable units in new buildings near transit stations. The government says the pause...
Why This Matters: Looking for an affordable apartment in the GTA or Kitchener? This decision affects how many get built. Developers say current rules make projects too expensive to start. But pausing them means fewer affordable units in new buildings near transit. If you're priced out of these cities, this one...
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Housing & Communities
Open for Input
Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry (Federal)
The Senate is studying Canada's food security and wants to hear from Canadians. The Agriculture and Forestry Committee is examining how our farming and food production systems can better ensure Canadians have reliable access to affordable food. This...
Why This Matters: Noticed your grocery bill climbing? This study could shape policies that affect food prices and availability. Whether you're a farmer struggling with costs, a family stretching your food budget, or someone worried about where our food comes from, senators want to hear from you. Your input feeds...
Policy & Studies
Agriculture & Food
Economy & Jobs
Closed
Global Affairs Canada (Federal)
Canada is reviewing its trade deal with the US and Mexico ahead of a mandatory 2026 review. The government wanted to know what's working and what needs fixing. This consultation has closed, but feedback is still being accepted informally.
Why This Matters: Buy groceries? Drive a car? Work in manufacturing or agriculture? CUSMA affects the prices you pay and the jobs available in your community. The 2026 review could change rules on everything from dairy imports to auto parts. Your feedback shapes Canada's negotiating position.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
Open for Input
Senate of Canada - Standing Committee on National Finance (Federal)
The Senate's National Finance Committee reviews how the federal government plans to spend your tax dollars. They examine budget estimates, track spending, and investigate financial matters. You can submit a brief to share your views on federal...
Why This Matters: This committee decides whether government spending makes sense. Every dollar the feds spend comes from your taxes. Want more money for healthcare? Less for something else? This is where those debates happen. Your input can shape how senators question government spending.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
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Department of Finance (NL)
The provincial government wants your input before finalizing its $10+ billion budget. You can use an interactive budget planner tool to see the trade-offs, then answer questions about your priorities. It's a chance to tell the government what...
Why This Matters: This is your chance to influence how the province spends its money next year. Healthcare wait times, road repairs, school funding, support for seniors—it all comes down to budget decisions. The interactive tool shows you the real trade-offs governments face. Your feedback goes directly to the...
Budget
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
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Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
Canada Nickel Company wants to build a massive open-pit nickel-cobalt mine 43 km north of Timmins, Ontario. It would be one of the largest in the country—processing 120,000 tonnes of ore daily for 43 years. The federal government is reviewing the...
Why This Matters: Live near Timmins? This mine could bring thousands of jobs to the region over four decades. But it also means major changes to the landscape, water, and wildlife. If you hunt, fish, or draw water from the area, this decision affects you directly.
Environmental Assessment
Economy & Jobs
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Open for Input
Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications (Federal)
The Senate's Transport and Communications Committee is studying several major issues that affect how Canadians travel, communicate, and work. Current studies include: whether essential rail and port services should continue during labour disputes...
Why This Matters: Ever been stuck when trains or ports shut down during a strike? This committee is studying whether essential transport services should keep running. They're also looking at how AI might change your job and whether your local CBC station is serving your community well. These studies feed directly...
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Technology & Digital
Transportation
Open for Input
Senate of Canada - Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications (Federal)
The Senate Transport and Communications Committee is studying parts of the federal budget bill that could change how major infrastructure projects get approved. This includes changes to environmental assessments, transport safety rules, and how big...
Why This Matters: Big infrastructure projects affect your commute, your community, and the environment around you. These budget changes could speed up approvals for things like high-speed rail—or weaken environmental protections. Indigenous communities, farmers, and city planners all have stakes in how this plays...
Legislation
Economy & Jobs
Natural Resources
Transportation
Open for Input
Senate of Canada - Standing Committee on National Finance (Federal)
The Senate's National Finance Committee is studying Bill C-15, which turns the November 2025 federal budget into law. This is your chance to weigh in on how the government plans to spend your tax dollars. Budget bills typically cover everything from...
Why This Matters: This bill affects how the federal government spends money for the coming year. Tax credits, benefit programs, infrastructure funding—it's all in here. If you've ever wondered where your tax dollars go, this is the legislation that decides it.
Legislation
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
Open for Input
Senate Standing Committee on Energy (Federal)
The Senate's Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee is studying how climate change intersects with Canada's oil and gas sector. This is a parliamentary study that could shape future energy and climate legislation. The committee will...
Why This Matters: Canada's oil and gas industry employs hundreds of thousands of people. Climate policy affects energy prices you pay at the pump and to heat your home. This study could influence whether Canada speeds up or slows down its energy transition. If you work in energy, care about climate, or just pay...
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 several issues that affect Canadians' wallets: housing affordability, access to credit for small businesses, and new financial technology rules in the federal budget. They're hearing from experts, but you can...
Why This Matters: Trying to buy a home? This committee is digging into why it's so expensive. Running a small business and struggling to get a loan? They're looking at that too. The budget bill they're reviewing could change how fintechs and crypto companies operate in Canada.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
Housing & Communities