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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
Closed
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
Closed
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
Closed
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
Closed
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)
The Oshawa Golf Club wants to renew its permit to draw water from Oshawa Creek for irrigation. They're asking to take up to 1.2 million litres per day during the golf season. This is classified as a Category 3 permit—the highest risk level for...
Why This Matters: Live near Oshawa Creek? This permit could affect water levels in your local waterway. Category 3 means the province considers this a high-risk water taking. If you fish, kayak, or just enjoy the creek, you might want to weigh in.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Alamos Gold wants to amend its water permit to draw from four sources—Dog Lake, Manotiwik Lake, the Magpie River, and the Missinabi River—for gold exploration drilling. The permit would allow year-round water taking for 10 years. This is classified...
Why This Matters: Live near Dubreuilville or Wawa? This permit could affect local lakes and rivers for the next decade. Category 3 means the province considers this a high-risk water taking. If you fish, paddle, or rely on these waterways, you might want to weigh in.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of Energy and Mines (ON)
Cascade Copper Corp. wants to drill for minerals about 39 km northeast of Dryden, Ontario. The company is asking for a permit to do mechanized drilling on six mining claims in the McIlraith area. This would let them take rock samples to test for...
Why This Matters: Live near Dryden or in the Kenora District? This drilling could affect local water sources and forest areas. Exploration is the first step toward potential mining operations that could bring jobs—or environmental concerns—to the region.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of Mines (ON)
Frontier Lithium Resources wants to explore for lithium about 180 km north of Red Lake, Ontario. They're asking for a permit to strip surface soil, dig trenches, and drill into bedrock. The work would happen in the Pakeagama Lake area on mining...
Why This Matters: Live near Pakeagama Lake or get water from nearby sources? This permit could affect local water quality. Heavy equipment and drilling may disturb wildlife habitat in this remote area. Lithium is key for electric vehicle batteries, so this exploration could lead to a larger mining operation.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Kaiser Aluminum wants to consolidate all its air emission permits into one new approval. The London facility melts, casts, and extrudes aluminum billets. Emissions include ammonia, benzene, nitrogen oxides, and particulate matter. The new permit...
Why This Matters: Live near Gore Road in London? This facility releases pollutants into the air you breathe. The permit would set limits on emissions like benzene and ammonia. If you have concerns about air quality in your neighbourhood, now's the time to speak up.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Open for Input
Senate of Canada - Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans (Federal)
The Senate's Fisheries and Oceans Committee is examining how Canada manages its fisheries, oceans, and maritime safety. This is a broad study that could influence future laws and regulations. Senators want to hear from Canadians about what's working...
Why This Matters: Do you fish commercially or recreationally? Live in a coastal community? Care about ocean health or marine wildlife? This study could shape the rules that affect all of it. Senate studies feed directly into legislation—your input matters here.
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Transportation