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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Colt Canada wants to increase production at its Kitchener firearms factory. The company makes military and police weapons. To do this, they need permission to emit more lead, particulate matter, and petroleum distillates into the air. They also want...
Why This Matters: Live near Wilson Avenue in Kitchener? This facility would release more lead and particulate matter into the air. The shooting ranges would operate longer hours too. If you're concerned about air quality in your neighbourhood, this is your chance to weigh in.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A gold mine near Timmins wants to renew its air pollution permit and increase production. Lake Shore Gold Corp. is asking to boost its paste plant output by about 20%. The facility releases nickel, lead, and other particles into the air from mining...
Why This Matters: Live near Timmins or Highway 101 West? This mine releases nickel, lead, and other particles into the air you breathe. The company wants to increase production, which could mean more emissions. If you have concerns about air quality in the area, now's the time to speak up.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Government of Manitoba (MB)
Manitoba is developing a roadmap to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The government wants public input on how to reduce emissions across the province while keeping the economy competitive. This plan will affect everything from energy...
Why This Matters: Climate change is already hitting Manitoba hard—more floods, droughts, and wildfires. This roadmap will shape how the province tackles these problems over the next 25 years. It could affect your energy bills, your job, and how your community prepares for extreme weather.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Environment & Climate
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Ministry of Forests (BC)
BC and First Nations are partnering to create a new forest management plan for 1.2 million hectares in southeastern BC. Right now, they want to know if you're interested in being involved as the plan develops. The area covers Cranbrook, Kimberley...
Why This Matters: Live in the Kootenays? This plan will shape how forests near you are managed for decades. It affects logging, recreation, wildlife habitat, and wildfire risk. Indigenous leadership is central to this process—a shift in how BC does forestry.
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Clean Harbors wants to build a new pond to collect rainwater that falls on their hazardous waste facility near St. Clair, Ontario. The pond would double their current water storage capacity. It's a backup system for heavy rain events.
Why This Matters: Live near this facility on Telfer Road? This pond would be built on previously undeveloped land next to the existing landfill. If you rely on well water in the area, you may want to understand how process water from a hazardous waste site is managed.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A closed landfill in Petrolia, Ontario wants to change how it burns off landfill gas. The site plans to shut down four gas-fired generators and switch to a simpler candlestick flare system. Even though the landfill is closed, it still releases gases...
Why This Matters: Live near Petrolia? This affects the air you breathe. Closed landfills keep releasing gases for decades. How those gases are burned off matters for local air quality and noise levels.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A golf course near Ottawa wants to renew its water permit and increase how much it can pump from one of its wells. The Maintenance Well would go from about 2,700 litres per day to over 33,000 litres. This is a Category 3 permit—the highest risk...
Why This Matters: Live near Cumberland or rely on a private well in the area? This permit could affect local groundwater levels. The golf course wants to pump 12 times more water from one well than before. Category 3 means regulators see the highest risk of environmental impact.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
The City of Toronto wants to redevelop a contaminated property at 1113-1117 Dundas Street West for residential use. A risk assessment found contaminants on site, and the Ministry is considering issuing a Certificate of Property Use that would allow...
Why This Matters: Planning to buy or rent in this area? This property will become residential housing. The soil is contaminated, so barriers and ongoing inspections will be required. If you live nearby, you might want to know what's being built next door.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
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Ministry of Energy and Mines (ON)
Argo Gold Inc. wants a permit to explore for gold about 140 km north of Dryden, Ontario. The work would include stripping soil from bedrock, drilling, and digging trenches across 87 mining claims in the Earngey Area. Heavy equipment would be used...
Why This Matters: Live near the Earngey Area or use its lakes and waterways? This exploration could affect local water sources and wilderness. The permit would last up to three years, with possible renewal.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of Environment and Protected Areas (AB)
Alberta asked whether companies that make single-use plastics, packaging, and hazardous products should pay for recycling them instead of taxpayers. This 'Extended Producer Responsibility' approach shifts costs from municipalities to industry. The...
Why This Matters: Ever wonder why your recycling fees keep going up? This consultation tackled who should pay—you or the companies making all that packaging. The result affects what you pay in taxes and whether more stuff actually gets recycled instead of landfilled.
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Environment & Climate
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Ministry of Environment and Protected Areas (AB)
Alberta asked anglers for input on fishing regulations across the province. Topics included walleye stocking, harvest limits, and new rules to protect fish during hot, low-water periods. The consultation ran in January 2022 and results are now in...
Why This Matters: Fish in Alberta? These rules affect where you can cast a line and what you can keep. New time-of-day restrictions in southwestern Alberta could change your summer fishing plans. If you care about healthy fish populations for future generations, this matters.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of Environment and Protected Areas (AB)
Alberta developed a framework to manage water quality in the North Saskatchewan and Battle rivers. The goal? Protect clean water while allowing development. This consultation gathered input on how to monitor pollution and set limits for human...
Why This Matters: Get your drinking water from the North Saskatchewan or Battle rivers? This framework affects how clean it stays. Farmers, industries, and municipalities all impact water quality. The rules set here determine what's allowed before action is required.
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of Affordability and Utilities (AB)
Alberta asked stakeholders how to balance renewable energy projects with protecting farmland. The government wants to keep productive agricultural land available for food production while still allowing solar and wind development. This engagement...
Why This Matters: Own farmland in Alberta? This could affect what you can do with it. Live in a rural area? You might see more solar panels and wind turbines—or fewer, depending on the rules. Food prices could be affected if productive farmland gets converted to energy production.
Policy & Studies
Agriculture & Food
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Land Use Secretariat (AB)
Alberta is reviewing its 10-year-old land use plan for the South Saskatchewan region. The plan guides how the government balances economic development with environmental protection in southern Alberta. This review checks whether the plan is still...
Why This Matters: Live in southern Alberta? This plan affects where development can happen, how water and air quality are protected, and how farmland is managed. If you've noticed growth pressures in places like Calgary or Lethbridge, this plan is supposed to manage that. Your feedback shapes whether it gets updated.
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
Natural Resources
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Ministry of Forestry and Parks (AB)
Alberta gathered feedback on how to manage Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park, a 1,300-hectare stretch along the Bow River between Calgary and Cochrane. The park sees nearly 100,000 visitors a year, and the government wants to balance growing demand with...
Why This Matters: Love hiking or biking near Calgary? This park is one of the region's gems. With visitor numbers climbing, trails could get crowded or damaged. Your input helps decide whether to add new trails, limit access, or improve facilities.
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (Federal)
Canada's biofuel producers are struggling to compete with imports, especially from the US. The government wants to change the Clean Fuel Regulations to boost domestic production. Two options are on the table: requiring a minimum amount of Canadian...
Why This Matters: Fill up your car with gas or diesel? Some of that fuel contains biofuels made from crops like canola. If Canadian producers can't compete, we'll import more from the US. That affects farmers, refinery workers, and rural communities across the Prairies.
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources