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Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement (ON)
Ontario wants to create new cyber security rules for hospitals, school boards, children's aid societies, and colleges. The proposed regulation would require these organizations to name a cyber security contact person, complete security assessments...
Why This Matters: Use a hospital? Send your kids to public school? Attend college? These organizations hold your personal data—health records, student information, financial details. When they get hacked, your information is at risk. This regulation aims to make sure they're actually prepared for cyber threats and...
Regulations & Permits
Education
Health & Safety
Technology & Digital
Closed
Ottawa, ON
Ottawa asked young people aged 15-25 what their city really needs. Four youth-led consultation events gathered ideas about programs, spaces, and services for young people. The feedback will shape city policies and a 2026 action plan.
Why This Matters: Are you between 15 and 25 in Ottawa? This was your chance to shape what the city builds for young people. The ideas gathered will influence real programs and services. A Youth Forum on November 24 will turn these ideas into action.
Policy & Studies
Education
Housing & Communities
Closed
Ministry of Education (AB)
Alberta asked parents, teachers, and students whether cellphones should be restricted in classrooms. Over 68,000 people responded to a survey in spring 2024. The feedback led to new provincial standards limiting phone use during instructional time.
Why This Matters: Got kids in school? This affects their daily routine. The new rules limit when students can use phones during class. Parents wanted fewer distractions. Teachers wanted clearer guidelines. Now there's a provincial standard.
Policy & Studies
Education
Closed
Waterloo Region, ON
Waterloo Region is developing a four-year roadmap for child care and early learning services. They want input from parents, child care providers, and community members to make the system more accessible, affordable, and inclusive.
Why This Matters: Looking for child care in Waterloo Region? This plan will shape what's available and how much it costs for the next four years. Parents struggling to find spots or afford care should weigh in. Child care workers and operators can help identify what's working and what's not.
Community Planning
Education
Housing & Communities
Closed
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
Closed
Waterloo Region, ON
The Region of Waterloo Library is reviewing its services to create a 2025-2029 Service Plan. They want to know what's working, what isn't, and how to make libraries more accessible. The review covers all 11 branches across the region's rural...
Why This Matters: Use your local library? This review will shape hours, programs, and accessibility for the next four years. If you've ever found the hours inconvenient or wished for different programs, this was your chance to speak up. Parents, seniors, and anyone who relies on library services in Waterloo Region's...
Policy & Studies
Education
Housing & Communities
Closed
Waterloo Region, ON
The Region of Waterloo Museums and Archives wants your input on its next five-year plan. Whether you're a regular visitor or have never been, they want to hear what matters to you. A quick 5-10 minute survey could help shape programming, exhibits...
Why This Matters: Live in Waterloo Region? These museums and archives preserve your community's history. They host school trips, family outings, and seasonal events. Your feedback helps decide what stories get told and how the sites serve residents over the next five years.
Policy & Studies
Education
Housing & Communities
Closed
Ministry of Education (AB)
Alberta gathered feedback on a new vision for K-12 education. The draft ministerial order, created by an independent Curriculum Advisory Panel, set out values, learning foundations, and outcomes for students. Over 8,000 Albertans responded through...
Why This Matters: Have kids in Alberta schools? This shaped what they're learning right now. The ministerial order sets the foundation for curriculum from kindergarten through grade 12. Parents, teachers, and education experts all had a say in defining what matters most in Alberta classrooms.
Policy & Studies
Education
Closed
Ministry of Children's Services (AB)
Alberta gathered feedback on modernizing child care legislation. The province wanted to know how to improve quality and safety while cutting red tape. Parents, child care providers, and early childhood educators all had their say.
Why This Matters: Have kids in daycare? This shaped the rules that keep them safe. Parents wanted clearer standards. Providers wanted less paperwork. The changes affect how child care centres operate across Alberta.
Legislation
Education
Health & Safety
Closed
Ministry of Education and Childcare (AB)
Alberta gathered public input on new standards for school library materials with sexual content. The government has now issued rules requiring school boards to remove materials with explicit visual depictions of sexual acts. These standards apply to...
Why This Matters: Have kids in Alberta schools? This affects what books they can access in the library. Parents will now get lists of classroom materials and public lists of all other school library content. If you care about what your children read—or worry about censorship—this decision shapes their education.
Policy & Studies
Education
Closed
Ministry of Education (AB)
Alberta asked parents and residents what they thought about education choices in the province. The survey covered public schools, separate schools, francophone schools, charter schools, private schools, and home education. Over 50,000 people...
Why This Matters: Have kids in school or thinking about it? This shaped how much say you have in where they learn. The results influenced a law that protects parents' right to choose between public, private, charter, or home schooling.
Policy & Studies
Education
Closed
Ministry of Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration (AB)
Alberta developed a 10-year strategy to transform its post-secondary education system. The goal? Make sure students graduate with skills employers actually need. The province gathered input from students, faculty, employers, and the public through...
Why This Matters: Planning to go to college or university in Alberta? This strategy shapes what programs are offered and how affordable they'll be. Parents watching their kids figure out their future should pay attention too. The plan also affects whether your degree will actually help you land a job.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Education
Closed
Ministry of Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration (AB)
Alberta asked child care operators how to fund the transition to $10-a-day daycare. The province is shifting from parent-paid fees to government funding. This consultation gathered input on the funding formula that will support operators while...
Why This Matters: Have young kids or planning to? This affects what you'll pay for daycare. Alberta's aiming for $10-a-day fees by 2025-26. The funding formula determines whether your local daycare can stay open and keep quality high while charging less.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Education
Open for Input
Senate of Canada - Standing Committee on Official Languages (Federal)
The Senate's Official Languages Committee is studying how federal institutions can better support arts, culture, and heritage in official language minority communities. That means francophone communities outside Quebec and anglophone communities in...
Why This Matters: Are you part of a francophone community outside Quebec? Or an anglophone in Quebec? This study looks at whether federal arts funding actually reaches your community. Cultural organizations, artists, and heritage groups in minority language communities could see changes to how they're supported.
Policy & Studies
Education
Indigenous & Northern
Justice & Rights
Closed
Mississauga, ON
Mississauga is turning an old school pool building into a youth hub. They want to know what programs, services, and spaces local young people actually need. Your feedback will shape what gets built.
Why This Matters: Got teens in the Burnhamthorpe area? This hub could become their go-to spot after school. The programs offered will depend on what families ask for now. Plus, there's a chance to win AirPods just for taking the survey.
Community Planning
Education
Housing & Communities
Closed
Government of Alberta (AB)
Alberta asked parents what quality child care looks like to them. The province is shifting to $10-a-day daycare by 2025-26, moving from parent-funded to government-funded care. This survey gathered input on what programs and services families expect...
Why This Matters: Have young kids or planning to? This directly affects what you'll pay for daycare and what quality you can expect. Alberta's shift to $10-a-day care is one of the biggest changes to family costs in years. Parents' feedback shaped how this new system will work.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Education