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Environment and Climate Change Canada (Federal)
The federal government wants feedback on tightening the rules that set minimum standards for carbon pricing across Canada. Right now, provinces can design their own carbon pricing systems, but they must meet federal benchmarks. This review will...
Why This Matters: Carbon pricing affects what you pay for gas, heating, and everyday goods. Stricter rules could mean higher costs for polluters—which might get passed on to consumers. But stronger incentives could also speed up the shift to cleaner energy and create jobs in clean tech.
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Environment & Climate
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Ministry of Environment (SK)
Saskatchewan is updating its five-year waste management strategy. The province wants to know what's working, what needs to change, and what new ideas could reduce waste. Your feedback will help set priorities for recycling, landfills, and waste...
Why This Matters: Ever wonder where your garbage goes? This strategy affects recycling programs, landfill rules, and what happens to hazardous waste in your community. If you've been frustrated by limited recycling options or worried about illegal dumping, this is your chance to speak up.
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
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Alberta Climate Change Office (AB)
Alberta asked for public input on how to implement a 100 megatonne annual cap on oil sands emissions. The Oil Sands Advisory Group developed recommendations including early actions to reduce emissions and additional measures if emissions approach...
Why This Matters: Alberta's oil sands are one of Canada's largest sources of greenhouse gas emissions. How the province manages this cap affects climate change efforts nationwide. It also shapes the future of thousands of energy sector jobs.
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of Environment and Protected Areas (AB)
Alberta asked whether boat owners should pay for an annual watercraft pass to help stop invasive mussels from entering the province's lakes and rivers. The money would fund inspections, decontamination stations, and the K9 detection program. Zebra...
Why This Matters: Own a boat, kayak, or paddleboard in Alberta? This could mean a new annual fee every time you hit the water. The pass would help protect lakes you fish, swim, and camp beside. Invasive mussels clog water pipes, wreck boat motors, and cut up feet on beaches. Once they arrive, they're nearly...
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
The Oakville Golf Club wants to renew its permit to draw water from Sixteen Mile Creek for irrigation. They're asking to take up to 1.6 million litres per day during the golf season (April to October). The permit would last 10 years.
Why This Matters: Live near Sixteen Mile Creek? This permit affects local water levels during dry summer months. If you fish, kayak, or care about creek health in Oakville, you might want to weigh in.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of Natural Resources (ON)
S.A.M.I Holdings Ltd. wants to open a large gravel pit in South-West Oxford Township, near Woodstock. The pit would cover about 60 hectares and extract up to 950,000 tonnes of aggregate annually. That's a significant operation for the area. The...
Why This Matters: Live near Innes Line in South-West Oxford? This pit would operate right in your backyard. Expect truck traffic, noise, and dust if approved. If you rely on well water, the groundwater studies matter to you. Even if you're not a neighbour, aggregate operations shape local roads and farmland for...
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (Federal)
Three telecom companies are asking the federal government to overturn or change a CRTC decision about wholesale internet access. Eastlink, Cogeco, and SaskTel filed one petition. TekSavvy and other smaller providers filed another. Rogers filed a...
Why This Matters: This affects how much you pay for internet. Wholesale access rules determine whether smaller providers like TekSavvy can compete with big telecoms. More competition usually means lower prices. Less competition? Your monthly bill could climb.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Technology & Digital
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (Federal)
Got old phones, laptops, or tablets sitting in a drawer? The government wants to know how Canada should keep electronics in use longer instead of sending them to landfills. This roadmap would push for more repair options and reuse of plastic parts...
Why This Matters: Your broken phone or laptop could be fixed instead of trashed. Right now, most electronics end up in landfills when they could be repaired. This could mean cheaper repairs, more repair shops, and less e-waste piling up.
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Technology & Digital
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Stanton Bros. wants to expand their biogas plant near Middlesex Centre to process more organic waste. They're asking to increase their annual intake from 60,000 to 80,000 cubic metres of off-farm waste. The facility turns food scraps and...
Why This Matters: Live near Twelve Mile Road in Middlesex Centre? This expansion could mean more truck traffic and potential odours. The facility processes organic waste into renewable energy—good for the environment, but neighbours may have concerns about the increased activity.
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Environment & Climate
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Greenfield Global wants to renew its permit to draw water from the St. Lawrence River for industrial cooling at its facility near Cardinal, Ontario. The company would take up to 4.8 million litres daily, year-round, for the next 10 years. This is...
Why This Matters: Live near the St. Lawrence River in eastern Ontario? This permit affects how much water an industrial facility can draw from the river you might fish, boat, or swim in. Category 2 means regulators see higher environmental risk. If you care about river health or local water levels, this is your...
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
The Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Canada wants to renew its permit to draw water from four wells at their Georgetown facility. This is a Category 3 permit—the highest risk category—allowing up to 2.2 million litres per day for irrigation...
Why This Matters: Live near Georgetown or rely on groundwater in Halton Hills? This permit could affect local water levels. Category 3 means the province considers this a high-risk water taking. The 10-year renewal would lock in these extraction rates for a decade.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
Marathon Gold wants to expand its open-pit gold mine near Millertown, Newfoundland. The changes include bigger fuel storage, expanded worker camps, and new water infrastructure. The federal agency says these changes won't cause significant new...
Why This Matters: Live near Valentine Lake or Millertown? This mine expansion could affect local water and land use. Even if you're not nearby, this decision sets a precedent for how gold mining projects can grow after initial approval.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
A company wants to expand the port at Point Rousse on Newfoundland's Baie Verte Peninsula. The plan includes adding a second berth for ships up to 80,000 tonnes, building a new access road, and filling in part of the shoreline. This would boost...
Why This Matters: Live on the Baie Verte Peninsula? This expansion could bring jobs and economic activity to your community. But shoreline infilling and larger ships mean potential impacts on local fishing grounds and marine habitat. If you care about the balance between development and coastal ecosystems in rural...
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Transportation
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Ontario's environment ministry wants to order the owners of a former gas station in Gananoque to clean up contamination. The site at 745 King Street West has benzene, toluene, and petroleum in the soil and groundwater. The pollution has spread...
Why This Matters: Live near this site? Your well water could be affected. The contamination has already spread off the property, and the full extent is unknown. Neighbours deserve to know what's in their groundwater.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Owens Corning wants to renew its air emissions permit for a fiberglass insulation factory in northeast Toronto. The company is actually reducing production—from 302 to 240 tonnes of molten glass daily—and adding new emission control equipment. The...
Why This Matters: Live or work near McNicoll Avenue in Scarborough? This factory releases substances like benzene, lead, and chromium into the air. The good news: they're cutting production and adding pollution controls. If you have concerns about air quality in the area, now's the time to speak up.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Oxford County wants to install a combined heat and power system at the Woodstock Wastewater Treatment Plant. The system would use biogas already produced on-site to generate electricity and heat, reducing natural gas use. No new buildings or changes...
Why This Matters: Live near the Woodstock wastewater plant? This project could affect your neighbourhood. The good news: it's about using waste gas that's currently being burned off, not adding new pollution sources. It's a small-scale renewable energy project on existing infrastructure.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources