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Ministry of Natural Resources (ON)
Ontario wants to modernize two guides that tell forestry companies how to manage Crown forests. The Boreal Landscapes guide (2014) and Great Lakes-St. Lawrence guide (2010) are getting updates to match current science and policy. The changes aim to...
Why This Matters: Love hiking, camping, or fishing in Ontario's forests? These guides shape how logging happens around those areas. If you live in a forestry-dependent community, the changes could affect local jobs. Indigenous communities may see impacts on traditional land use.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Pest Management Regulatory Agency (Federal)
Health Canada is reviewing DEET—the active ingredient in most bug sprays. The verdict? It's still safe to use. But the agency wants to update product labels to meet current standards and add a warning about rare skin reactions like itching or rashes.
Why This Matters: Use bug spray in the summer? You're probably using DEET. It's in 201 products sold in Canada and has been around since 1957. This review confirms it's safe but proposes clearer labels. If you've ever had a skin reaction to repellent, the new warnings could help you make better choices.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Health & Safety
Closed
Saskatoon, SK
Saskatoon is designing a loan program to help commercial and apartment building owners pay for energy upgrades. Think better insulation, solar panels, or water-saving fixtures. The city wants feedback from building owners and property managers on...
Why This Matters: Live in an older apartment building? Your landlord might use this program to upgrade heating or insulation. That could mean lower utility bills passed on to you. Building owners could also add solar panels or cut water waste without huge upfront costs.
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
Closed
Brampton, ON
Brampton invited businesses to propose innovative EV charging solutions for a city pilot program. The goal was to test infrastructure that would encourage more residents to switch to electric vehicles. This Expression of Interest has now closed.
Why This Matters: Thinking about buying an electric car but worried about charging? This pilot aimed to expand charging options in Brampton. More chargers means less range anxiety for EV owners and potential buyers.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Transportation
Closed
Saskatoon, SK
Saskatoon is building a dry pond in Cahill Park to stop flooding near 21st Street West and Avenue W South. At least 10 buildings have flooded during heavy storms. The pond will hold rainwater temporarily, then drain within 24 hours. The ball diamond...
Why This Matters: Live near Cahill Park or use it regularly? The park will be closed from February 2026 until fall 2027. The ball diamond is going away permanently. If you've had water in your basement during storms, this project could finally fix that. About 10 homes near 21st and Avenue W have flooded repeatedly.
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
Open for Input
Ontario Energy Board (ON)
The Ontario Energy Board is reviewing Enbridge Gas's plan for energy conservation programs from 2026 to 2030. These "demand side management" programs help homeowners and businesses reduce natural gas use through rebates, audits, and efficiency...
Why This Matters: Heat your home with natural gas? This affects what rebates you can get for furnace upgrades, insulation, or smart thermostats. The programs could help lower your energy bills—but the costs get spread across all gas customers. Small businesses and landlords may also see new incentives to cut energy...
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Finance & Consumer
Closed
Ministry of Environment and Protected Areas (AB)
In 2018, Alberta proposed creating a new Wildland Provincial Park in the Bighorn Country region west of Edmonton. The plan would have expanded parks, recreation areas, and public land use zones from Banff's border to Drayton Valley. The goal...
Why This Matters: Love hiking, camping, or ATVing in Alberta's backcountry? This proposal would have changed how you access and use public lands near Banff. Ranchers, outfitters, and local businesses had a stake too. The region's headwaters feed the North Saskatchewan River, which supplies drinking water to Edmonton...
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of Energy and Minerals (AB)
Alberta reviewed how much money oil sands and coal mining companies must set aside to clean up their mines when they're done. The pandemic crashed oil prices in 2020, which messed up the formula for calculating these payments. The government...
Why This Matters: When mines close, someone has to pay to restore the land. If companies don't set aside enough money, taxpayers could get stuck with the bill. This program determines whether industry or Albertans bear that risk.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Finance & Consumer
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of Environment and Protected Areas (AB)
Alberta asked for feedback on a recovery plan for two endangered bat species: the little brown myotis and northern myotis. These bats are dying from White-nose syndrome, a fungal disease that has killed millions across North America since 2006. Some...
Why This Matters: Bats eat huge numbers of insects, including mosquitoes and crop pests. If bat populations collapse, you might notice more bugs in your backyard and farmers could face bigger pest problems. This disease is spreading westward and will reach suitable habitats across Alberta.
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
The federal government is offering funding to help Indigenous peoples and the public participate in assessing potential mining development in Ontario's Ring of Fire area. This remote region northeast of Thunder Bay contains significant mineral...
Why This Matters: This assessment will shape how mining develops in one of North America's most significant mineral deposits. Fifteen First Nations are co-leading the process. If you live in northern Ontario or care about how resource development affects Indigenous communities and the environment, this is your...
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
Closed
Environment and Climate Change Canada (Federal)
Environment Canada asked whether three species should be added to the Species at Risk Act's protected list: the Grey-headed Chickadee (a rare bird seen only twice in Canada since 2000), the Domed Disc snail (found at just one site in Ontario), and...
Why This Matters: These species are on the brink. The Grey-headed Chickadee has been spotted just twice in Canada since 2000. The Domed Disc snail exists at a single 150-hectare site in Ontario. Climate change and habitat loss are pushing them toward extinction. If you care about protecting Canada's wildlife...
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Saskatoon, SK
Saskatoon is building a dry storm pond in Cumberland Park to prevent flooding at Cumberland Avenue and Main Street. The area has flooded 22 buildings during heavy storms. Construction is underway now, with the park reopening in summer 2027.
Why This Matters: Live near Cumberland Avenue and Main Street? Your neighbourhood has flooded before and will likely flood again with climate change. This project aims to protect homes and businesses from future storms. The park will be closed until 2027, so expect detours.
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
Closed
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
A company wants to build a natural gas power plant about 16 km south of Sarnia, Ontario. The federal government is assessing potential environmental impacts. Right now, they're offering funding to help Indigenous communities and local residents...
Why This Matters: Live near Sarnia? This power plant could affect local air quality and the environment in your backyard. Indigenous communities in the area have a direct stake in how this project moves forward. Even if you're not local, this decision shapes Ontario's energy mix for decades.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
Closed
Environment and Climate Change Canada (Federal)
A tiny frog in Longueuil, Quebec has been protected by an emergency order since 2021. Now the government wants to know if that protection is still needed. Recent zoning changes in the area have triggered this review. If the order is lifted...
Why This Matters: Live near the Boisé Du Tremblay in Longueuil? This decision affects what can be built in your neighbourhood. Care about wildlife conservation? This is a chance to weigh in on whether a threatened species keeps its legal protection. Developers and landowners in the area are also directly affected.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Closed
Environment and Climate Change Canada (Federal)
The government wants to ban a group of toxic chemicals called PFAS from firefighting foams. These "forever chemicals" don't break down in the environment and have been linked to health concerns. Canada already restricts two types of PFAS-based...
Why This Matters: PFAS are called "forever chemicals" because they don't break down naturally. They've been found in drinking water, soil, and even human blood. Firefighting foams containing these chemicals can contaminate groundwater near airports, military bases, and industrial sites. If you live near one of these...
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Health & Safety
Closed
Environment and Climate Change Canada (Federal)
A rare frog species in Longueuil, Quebec has been protected by an emergency order since 2021. Now the government is asking whether that protection is still needed. Why? The city has changed its zoning rules, and officials want to know if those...
Why This Matters: Live near the Boisé Du Tremblay area in Longueuil? This decision affects what can be built there. If the protection is lifted, development could resume on about 20 hectares of frog habitat. Care about endangered species? This is your chance to weigh in on whether local zoning is enough to protect...
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate