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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
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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
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Amrize Canada wants to renew its permit to take water from a pond for washing gravel and controlling dust at its aggregate operation in North Grenville, Ontario. This is a Category 3 permit—the highest risk level—meaning the water taking could...
Why This Matters: Live near this site in North Grenville? This permit could affect local water levels for the next decade. Category 3 means the province considers this a high-risk water taking. If you rely on wells or care about local ponds and streams, this decision matters.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A golf course near Midland wants to renew its permit to draw water from a well and an unnamed stream for irrigation. The permit would allow water taking from May through October for the next 10 years. This is classified as a Category 1 permit...
Why This Matters: Live near Highway 93 in Midland? This permit could affect local water levels. If you rely on a private well or care about the unnamed stream in the area, you might want to weigh in. The golf course would draw over 1.4 million litres daily from the stream during peak season.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of Energy and Mines (ON)
A Manitoba company wants to drill for minerals near Dryden, Ontario. The Ministry of Energy and Mines is deciding whether to issue a 3-year exploration permit for mechanized drilling on 95 mining claims in the Buchan Bay Area.
Why This Matters: Live near Buchan Bay or use the lakes and streams southwest of Dryden? This drilling could affect local water sources. The company may pump water from nearby lakes or rivers and clear small areas of forest for drill pads.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Generation PGM Inc. wants to renew its permit to take water from 22 lakes near Thunder Bay for exploratory drilling. This is a Category 3 permit—the highest risk category for environmental impact. The company could draw up to 100,000 litres per day...
Why This Matters: Live near these lakes in the Thunder Bay district? This permit could affect water levels in lakes you fish, paddle, or draw water from. Category 3 means the province considers this a high-risk water taking. If you rely on these waterbodies, now's the time to weigh in.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of Energy and Mines (ON)
Insight Exploration Inc. wants a permit to drill for minerals near Kenogami Lake in northern Ontario. The company would use heavy drilling equipment to take rock samples from 49 mining claims in Burt Township. This is early-stage exploration to test...
Why This Matters: Live near Kenogami Lake or Burt Township? This drilling could affect local water sources and forest areas. The company may pump water from nearby lakes and streams, and clear small areas for drill pads. If you hunt, fish, or have property in the area, you might want to weigh in.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A plastics manufacturing facility in Scarborough wants approval to release air emissions. The company, 2703323 Ontario Inc., operates an injection moulding plant at 71 Melford Drive. They're seeking permission to emit particulate matter and...
Why This Matters: Live or work near Melford Drive in Scarborough? This facility would release particulate matter and plastic particles into the air. Neighbours may want to weigh in on whether the emissions are acceptable for their community.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A campground near Wiarton wants approval for its existing sewage system. The setup includes septic and holding tanks that can handle about 22,400 litres per day. The Ministry may require monitoring and set limits on what goes into the ground.
Why This Matters: Live near this campground or get water from a private well in the area? This permit could affect local groundwater quality. Campers using the site should know the sewage system meets provincial standards.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A metal fabrication facility in Scarborough wants approval to release air emissions from paint booths, welding exhausts, and heating equipment. The chemicals include xylenes, ethylbenzene, and industrial compounds used in coatings.
Why This Matters: Live or work near 71 Melford Drive in Scarborough? This facility would release paint fumes and welding emissions into your air. The chemicals include xylenes and isocyanates—compounds that can affect air quality in the immediate area.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A developer wants to build homes on a contaminated property in Toronto. The ministry reviewed a risk assessment and is now deciding whether to issue a Certificate of Property Use. This certificate would set rules for managing contamination during...
Why This Matters: Live near Bathurst and Lawrence? This property could become residential housing. The site has contamination that needs ongoing management. Future residents and neighbours should know what safeguards will be in place.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A septic hauling company near Lucan wants to renew its permit to spread sewage on farmland. The 32-hectare site has been operating under this approval before. If renewed, the company can continue disposing of waste from septic tanks and portable...
Why This Matters: Live near Coursey Line in Lucan Biddulph? This permit affects what gets spread on nearby farmland. If you rely on a private well, you might want to know about the setback requirements. Odour and traffic from hauling trucks could also affect your daily life.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate