Closed
Environment and Climate Change Canada (Federal)
The government has assessed manganese and its compounds and found they may be harmful to human health and the environment. They're proposing to add manganese to the official list of toxic substances under Canadian environmental law. This would...
Why This Matters: Manganese is everywhere—in steel, batteries, fertilizers, and even drinking water. High exposure can affect the nervous system, especially in workers and people near industrial sites. If you live near a mine, smelter, or manufacturing plant, this decision could affect local air and water quality.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Health & Safety
Planned
Coquitlam, BC
Coquitlam is updating its Transportation Plan with ambitious goals for 2050: half of all trips by walking, biking, or transit, zero transportation emissions, and zero traffic deaths. The city is currently developing policies for walking networks...
Why This Matters: Live in Coquitlam? This plan decides whether you'll have a sidewalk on your street, safe bike routes to schools, and better transit options. It also affects how much you'll spend on gas and car ownership over the next 25 years. If you've ever felt unsafe crossing a street or wished you could bike...
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Closed
London, ON
The City of London developed its 2023-2027 Strategic Plan with community input. Residents helped shape the city's vision, mission, values, and eight priority areas including housing, climate action, economic growth, and safety. The plan is now...
Why This Matters: Live in London? This plan shapes everything from housing affordability to transit to climate action for the next four years. It decides where your tax dollars go. The city's budget will follow this roadmap.
Community Planning
Economy & Jobs
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
Closed
Waterloo Region, ON
Kitchener has finished updating its parks strategy. The city asked residents what makes a great park, what barriers stop people from using them, and what they value most. The final plan—covering everything from playgrounds to dog parks to green...
Why This Matters: Use Kitchener parks to walk your dog, play with your kids, or just sit on a bench? This plan shapes what parks look like for the next 10 years. It covers playgrounds, sports fields, dog parks, and green spaces across the city.
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
Open for Input
Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry (Federal)
The Senate Agriculture Committee is examining how the federal government responded to its landmark report on soil health. The original report, 'Critical Ground,' argued that healthy soil is essential for Canada's economy, environment, and food...
Why This Matters: Healthy soil grows the food you eat. It filters your drinking water. It stores carbon that would otherwise warm the planet. If Canada's soil degrades, food prices rise and farms struggle. This review checks whether the government is actually protecting this invisible but essential resource.
Policy & Studies
Agriculture & Food
Environment & Climate
Open for Input
Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry (Federal)
Senator Robert Black has introduced a bill requiring the federal government to develop a national strategy for protecting and improving soil health. The bill is now being studied by the Senate Agriculture and Forestry Committee. This follows a 2024...
Why This Matters: Healthy soil grows the food you eat. It also stores carbon, filters water, and prevents flooding. Farmers are watching their topsoil erode and nutrients deplete. This bill could shape how Canada protects this invisible but essential resource for decades to come.
Legislation
Agriculture & Food
Environment & Climate
Closed
Victoria, BC
Victoria asked residents how the city should reduce carbon pollution and prepare for climate impacts like extreme heat and severe storms. The city wanted input on transportation, buildings, waste reduction, and making sure climate action is fair for...
Why This Matters: Live in Victoria? Climate change is already hitting home with dangerous summer heat and worse storms. This plan will shape how the city helps you switch to electric heating, get around without a car, and stay safe during extreme weather. It also affects how your neighbourhood handles flooding and...
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Closed
Government of New Brunswick (NB)
New Brunswick wants to create a province-wide organics program that would limit how much food scraps, yard waste, and other biodegradable materials end up in landfills. Right now, about 30% of everything in provincial landfills is organic waste—from...
Why This Matters: Got a green bin? You might soon. This program could change how every New Brunswick household handles food scraps and yard waste. Businesses like restaurants and grocery stores would also face new rules. The upside? Landfills last longer and produce fewer greenhouse gases.
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Closed
Environment and Climate Change Canada (Federal)
The government has assessed manganese and its compounds and found they may be harmful to human health and the environment. They're proposing to add these substances to Canada's official toxic substances list, which would allow new regulations to...
Why This Matters: Manganese is everywhere—in steel, batteries, fertilizers, and even drinking water. If you work in manufacturing or live near industrial sites, this could affect air and water quality in your area. The government wants to know if you think the science supports adding these substances to the toxic...
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Health & Safety
Closed
Health Canada (Federal)
Health Canada is updating its guidelines for trihalomethanes (THMs) in drinking water. THMs form when chlorine used to disinfect water reacts with organic matter. The government wants feedback on the proposed approach and the costs of implementing...
Why This Matters: Drink tap water? These chemicals are in it. THMs form when chlorine disinfects your water supply. Long-term exposure has been linked to health concerns. Updated guidelines could mean cleaner water—or higher water bills if treatment upgrades are needed.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Health & Safety
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Ontario wants to speed up renewable energy approvals. The proposal would exempt some projects from the full approval process if they're already covered by other permits. It would also let qualified professionals sign off on environmental assessments...
Why This Matters: Want more solar panels and wind turbines in Ontario? This could speed that up. But it also means less government oversight of environmental impacts. If you care about clean energy or wildlife protection, this one's worth watching.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Department of Environment and Climate Change (NS)
Atlantic Gold wants to build a gold mine at Beaver Dam in Nova Scotia. The ore would be crushed on-site, then trucked 30 km to their existing Touquoy mine for processing. This is a joint federal-provincial environmental assessment. The company...
Why This Matters: Live near the proposed mine site? Your water, air quality, and local roads could be affected. The project means truck traffic hauling ore 30 km daily. Mining jobs could come to the area, but so could environmental impacts on nearby communities.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of Forestry and Parks (AB)
Alberta asked residents whether to establish Big Island Provincial Park, a 79-hectare natural area along the North Saskatchewan River in southwest Edmonton. The park will be co-managed by the province, Enoch Cree Nation, and the City of Edmonton...
Why This Matters: Love exploring Edmonton's river valley? This new park protects a natural island that was previously hard to access. The tri-governmental partnership with Enoch Cree Nation means Indigenous perspectives will shape how the park is managed. Future visitors will get new roads and facilities to enjoy...
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Closed
Ministry of Affordability and Utilities (AB)
Alberta is exploring whether nuclear power should become part of its energy future. An expert panel is gathering feedback on how nuclear could provide reliable baseload power, support industrial applications like oil sands operations, and help...
Why This Matters: Pay an electricity bill in Alberta? This could shape what powers your home for decades. Nuclear plants take years to build but run for 60+ years. If you're concerned about emissions, energy costs, or industrial jobs in the province, this is your chance to weigh in before the roadmap is set.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
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
Closed
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