Closed
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
A lithium and tantalum mine near the Cree Nation of Nemaska wants to expand. The company isn't asking to dig more—they want to add a worker camp, a wastewater treatment system, and two gravel pits. The mine was approved in 2021 with strict...
Why This Matters: Live near Nemaska or in Eeyou Istchee territory? This affects your backyard. The new wastewater system would discharge treated water into the environment. Indigenous communities have a direct stake in how this land is used. Even if you're far away, this is part of Canada's push for critical...
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
Closed
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
A company wants to expand the port in Matane, Quebec. The project includes building a new commercial wharf, extending the existing one, dredging the harbour, and adding storage space. Two new terminals would handle larger cargo ships—up to 25,000...
Why This Matters: Live near Matane's waterfront? This project could change your view and your neighbourhood. Dredging and construction may affect local fishing and marine life. On the flip side, a bigger port could mean more jobs and economic activity in the Gaspésie region.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Transportation
Closed
Environment and Climate Change Canada (Federal)
Environment Canada and Health Canada have developed a new method to identify which chemicals used in plastics might be harmful to people or the environment. They've applied this approach to over 6,600 substances and want feedback on whether the...
Why This Matters: Plastics are everywhere—food packaging, toys, medical devices. Some chemicals in them may be harmful. This consultation decides which ones get studied first. If you care about what's in the products your family uses, this is your chance to weigh in on the government's priorities.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Health & Safety
Closed
Waterloo Region, ON
The Region of Waterloo is planning how to handle garbage, recycling, and composting for the next 25 years. They're considering 18 different options—from banning certain items from garbage to creating community funds for waste reduction. Phase 2...
Why This Matters: Live in Waterloo Region? This affects your garbage pickup, what you can throw out, and how much it costs. The Region is considering material bans—meaning you could be fined for putting certain items in the garbage. They're also looking at new drop-off options and programs to reduce food waste.
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
Open for Input
Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Forestry (Federal)
The Senate's Agriculture and Forestry Committee is studying Canada's growing wildfire problem. They want to understand how fires affect forestry, farming, and the rural and Indigenous communities that live with the consequences. This is your chance...
Why This Matters: Live in a rural area or near forests? Wildfires are getting worse every year. Smoke chokes cities hundreds of kilometres away. Farmers lose crops. Forestry workers lose jobs. Indigenous communities face evacuation after evacuation. This study could shape how Canada prepares for and responds to fire...
Policy & Studies
Agriculture & Food
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Closed
Ministry of Forestry and Parks (AB)
Alberta is developing a province-wide strategy to reduce wildfire impacts. Wildfires have been getting worse over the past 20 years, forcing evacuations, destroying property, and filling the air with smoke. The government gathered feedback from...
Why This Matters: Live in Alberta? You've probably dealt with smoky skies, evacuation alerts, or worried about fire reaching your community. This strategy aims to make the whole province more resilient to wildfires. It could affect everything from how communities prepare for fire season to how quickly help arrives...
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of Natural Resources (ON)
Ontario wants to update the rulebook that tells loggers how to protect wildlife and water when cutting trees on Crown land. The Stand and Site Guide hasn't been revised in over a decade. Proposed changes include better protection for wetlands and...
Why This Matters: Love fishing for trout in Northern Ontario? These rules affect how lakes are protected from logging. Hunters and wildlife watchers should care too—the guide shapes moose and deer habitat management. If you live in a forestry-dependent community, this affects local jobs and the long-term health of...
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Statistics Canada (Federal)
Statistics Canada wants to know if its Census of Environment data is actually useful. This relatively new program tracks Canada's ecosystems—forests, wetlands, water—and links that to economic data. They're asking users: Is the data easy to find? Is...
Why This Matters: Ever wondered how much forest Canada has left? Or how wetlands are doing? This program tracks that. If you're a researcher, planner, or just curious about environmental data, your feedback shapes what gets measured and how it's shared. Better data means better decisions on everything from...
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Closed
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
Alamos Gold wants to expand its Lynn Lake gold mine in Manitoba. The company is proposing a new satellite pit, more ore production, and a longer mine life. The federal government says these changes wouldn't cause significant new environmental harm...
Why This Matters: Live near Lynn Lake? This expansion could mean more jobs and economic activity—but also more mining footprint in your backyard. The government says environmental impacts won't get worse, but you might see things differently. Indigenous communities and local residents have the most at stake here.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
The Woodfibre LNG project near Squamish, BC wants to add a second floating worker accommodation vessel during construction. The government is asking whether the project's approval conditions should be amended to allow this. The new vessel would...
Why This Matters: Live near Howe Sound? This affects what happens in your backyard. A second floating accommodation vessel means more workers housed on the water during construction. If you're concerned about marine traffic, noise, or environmental impacts in the area, this is your chance to weigh in.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
A company wants to reopen and expand a gold and copper mine in northern Quebec, about 76 km from the Cree community of Mistissini. The Joint Assessment Committee—made up of federal and Cree Nation representatives—is reviewing the environmental...
Why This Matters: Live near Mistissini or Chibougamau? This mine would operate for 22 years, processing 50,000 tonnes of ore daily. That means jobs, but also potential impacts on water, land, and wildlife. The Cree Nation has a direct say in this assessment—your input helps shape their review.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
Closed
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
Galaxy Lithium wants to move and reconfigure waste rock piles at its approved lithium mine near the Eastmain Cree community. The mine was approved in 2023 with binding environmental conditions. Now the company wants to change where it dumps mining...
Why This Matters: Live near James Bay or the Eastmain Cree community? Waste rock piles can affect water quality and land use for decades. Indigenous communities have a direct stake in how mining waste is managed on their traditional territory. Even if you don't live nearby, this sets a precedent for how approved...
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
Closed
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
A floating LNG export facility near Kitimat, BC was approved in 2023. Now the company wants to expand the marine terminal area for mooring lines and add new power line routes. The production capacity wouldn't change—this is about the physical...
Why This Matters: Live near Kitimat or the Douglas Channel? This expansion could affect local marine areas and land along the power line routes. Indigenous communities with rights in the area have a direct stake in these changes.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
Alberta wants to change the fencing around a flood control reservoir near Calgary. The original plan required wildlife-friendly fencing to let animals pass safely. Now the province wants to reroute some sections and add barbed wire on two private...
Why This Matters: Live near the Springbank reservoir site? These fencing changes could affect how wildlife moves through the area. Ranchers nearby may see changes to how livestock is managed around the project. The reservoir itself is designed to protect Calgary from floods like the devastating 2013 event.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Transportation
Closed
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
A company wants to build a new port terminal in Sorel-Tracy, Quebec. The floating wharf would handle agricultural goods, fertilizers, road salt, and steel parts—up to 35 ships per year. The federal government is assessing potential impacts on fish...
Why This Matters: Live near Sorel-Tracy's industrial-port zone? This project could change what you see and hear daily. Fish in the St. Lawrence and migratory birds could be affected. If you care about the river's health or local shipping activity, this is your chance to weigh in.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Transportation
Closed
Health Canada (Federal)
Health Canada wants to update its guidelines for how much arsenic is safe in drinking water. Arsenic occurs naturally in groundwater across Canada, but long-term exposure increases cancer risk. The government is asking whether the proposed approach...
Why This Matters: Drink tap water? This affects you. Arsenic is naturally found in groundwater across Canada, especially in rural areas with private wells. Long-term exposure is linked to cancer. Stricter limits could mean safer water—but also higher costs for municipalities and homeowners who need to upgrade...
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Health & Safety