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Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (AB)
Alberta developed a voluntary labelling program to help shoppers identify products made in the province. The government gathered feedback on label design and criteria from January to February 2022. The program is now administered by the Alberta Food...
Why This Matters: Shop at Alberta grocery stores? This label helps you spot local products faster. Supporting local means more jobs stay in the province. It's also a way to know where your food actually comes from.
Policy & Studies
Agriculture & Food
Economy & Jobs
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Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (Federal)
The CRTC asked Canadians how to define 'Canadian content' for Netflix, Disney+, and traditional TV. Should streaming giants have to invest in Canadian shows? How should AI-generated content be handled? The goal was to update decades-old rules for...
Why This Matters: Watch Netflix or Disney+? This decision affects what Canadian shows get made. Streaming services may now have to fund Canadian productions—just like traditional broadcasters always have. That could mean more homegrown content, or higher subscription costs.
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Technology & Digital
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Ministry of Labour and Immigration (AB)
Alberta asked workers and employers about vacation time, holiday pay, youth employment rules, and layoff notices. Over 5,400 people responded to the survey in late 2019. The feedback shaped Bill 32, which changed workplace rules around hours of...
Why This Matters: Work in Alberta? These rules affect your paycheque. How much vacation you get, when you're paid for holidays, how layoffs work—it all matters. Young workers and their parents should note the youth employment changes too.
Legislation
Economy & Jobs
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Government of Alberta (AB)
Alberta asked utility customers about their experiences with the Utilities Consumer Advocate (UCA). The UCA helps homeowners, small businesses, and farmers navigate electricity, natural gas, and water bills. This review looked at whether the agency...
Why This Matters: Ever been confused by your utility bill? The UCA is supposed to help with that. If you're an Alberta homeowner, renter, farmer, or small business owner, this agency exists to advocate for you. This review could change how—or whether—you get help with billing disputes.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
Open for Input
Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans (Federal)
The Senate is studying how commercial fishing licenses work on Canada's Pacific Coast. Right now, the licensing system determines who can fish, what they can catch, and where. The committee wants to understand if the current rules are working for...
Why This Matters: Work in BC's fishing industry? This study could reshape who gets to fish commercially. License costs and access rules affect whether fishing stays a viable career. Coastal communities depend on these decisions for jobs and their way of life.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Natural Resources
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Coquitlam, BC
Coquitlam has completed its new Economic Development Strategy. The five-year plan was developed through research and public engagement with businesses, community organizations, youth, and First Nations. It's now been unanimously adopted by Council.
Why This Matters: Live or work in Coquitlam? This strategy shapes where jobs will be created and what kind of businesses the city will attract over the next five years. It affects everything from local employment opportunities to the types of shops and services in your neighbourhood.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Closed
Waterloo Region, ON
Waterloo Region's airport is planning for major growth over the next 20 years. The Region wants your input on how YKF should expand—not just as a place to catch flights, but potentially as a transit hub connecting buses, trains, and light rail...
Why This Matters: Live in Waterloo Region? This plan affects how you'll travel for the next two decades. More flights could mean easier trips without driving to Pearson. A transit hub at the airport could change your commute. New aviation jobs could keep talent local instead of heading to Toronto.
Community Planning
Economy & Jobs
Environment & Climate
Transportation
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Treasury Board Secretariat (QC)
Quebec is rethinking how government agencies buy goods and services. The current procurement strategy ends soon, and the Treasury Board wants input on what comes next. Key priorities include buying more Quebec-made products and encouraging...
Why This Matters: Own a business that sells to the government? This shapes how contracts get awarded. Work in tech, healthcare, food, or construction? Your sector is specifically targeted. Even if you're not a supplier, public procurement affects what products and services government agencies can buy—and at what...
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
Closed
Ministry of Treasury Board and Finance (AB)
Alberta asked residents to weigh in on Budget 2021 priorities during a tough economic period. The province faced a $97.4 billion debt after COVID-19 and oil price crashes. The government wanted to know where to cut costs, what to prioritize, and how...
Why This Matters: This was about your tax dollars and the services you rely on. With debt at $22,000 per Albertan, the government was deciding what to cut and what to keep. Health care, education, roads—everything was on the table.
Budget
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
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Ministry of Treasury Board and Finance (AB)
Alberta asked residents what their priorities were for the 2022 provincial budget. The government wanted to know how to balance debt reduction with public services while the economy recovered from the pandemic.
Why This Matters: This shaped how Alberta spent your tax dollars in 2022. Healthcare, education, roads, social programs—all of it was on the table. Over 30,000 Albertans weighed in through phone town halls alone.
Budget
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
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Ministry of Treasury Board and Finance (AB)
Alberta asked residents what the provincial budget should focus on. Thousands of Albertans shared their views through surveys, written submissions, and telephone town halls. The feedback helped shape Budget 2023, which was released in February 2023.
Why This Matters: Provincial budgets affect everything from healthcare wait times to road repairs to how much you pay in taxes. This was your chance to tell the government what matters most to your family and community. The input shaped real spending decisions.
Budget
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
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Treasury Board and Finance (AB)
Alberta asked residents how the provincial budget should address rising costs of living, healthcare, and job creation. The government wanted to know where to focus spending to help families, businesses, and communities. This consultation has now...
Why This Matters: Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Worried about healthcare wait times? This budget shapes how Alberta spends billions of dollars that directly affect your daily life. From property taxes to hospital funding, these decisions hit close to home.
Budget
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
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Ministry of Treasury Board and Finance (AB)
Alberta asked residents what the provincial budget should focus on. The government wanted input on supporting a growing population while managing economic risks like volatile oil prices. Thousands of Albertans shared their views through surveys...
Why This Matters: Provincial budgets affect everything from healthcare wait times to school funding to road repairs. If you've ever wondered why certain services get cut or expanded, this was your chance to weigh in. More than 19,000 Albertans participated—showing these decisions matter to everyday people.
Budget
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (Federal)
Canada helped invent modern AI. Now the government wants to know how to stay a leader. This 30-day sprint asked founders, researchers, workers, students, and everyday Canadians where to focus next—from scaling homegrown AI companies to building...
Why This Matters: AI is already changing how you work, shop, and get healthcare. This strategy will shape whether Canada leads or follows in the AI economy. It affects job opportunities, privacy protections, and whether Canadian companies can compete globally. Students and workers need to know what skills will...
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Education
Technology & Digital
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Canada Revenue Agency (Federal)
Many lower-income Canadians miss out on benefits because they don't file taxes. The CRA wants to expand automatic tax filing services like SimpleFile to help more people get the credits they're owed. They're asking how to make this work better.
Why This Matters: Ever put off filing your taxes because it felt too complicated? You're not alone. Millions of Canadians—especially seniors, people with disabilities, and those with lower incomes—miss out on benefits they're entitled to simply because they don't file. This consultation could make getting your...
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
Open for Input
Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans (Federal)
The Senate Fisheries and Oceans Committee is examining Division 33 of the federal budget bill C-15. This section contains provisions related to fisheries that were tabled in Parliament on November 4, 2025. The committee hears from witnesses and...
Why This Matters: Budget bills often slip through major policy changes with little public attention. If you fish commercially, work in the seafood industry, or live in a coastal community, this could affect your livelihood. Senate committees are one of the few places where Canadians can weigh in before laws are...
Legislation
Economy & Jobs
Natural Resources