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Brampton, ON
Brampton held a telephone town hall on January 20, 2026 to gather resident feedback on the city's annual budget. Over 5,800 households participated, sharing views on affordability, service levels, and investment priorities through live polling.
Why This Matters: Live in Brampton? Your property taxes are set by this budget. The results show what your neighbours think about tax increases, hospital funding, and services like snow clearing. These priorities will shape what you pay and what services you get.
Budget
Finance & Consumer
Housing & Communities
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Treasury Board and Finance (AB)
Alberta gathered feedback on updating its private sector pension laws, which haven't changed significantly since 2014. The government wanted to hear about ways to modernize rules, reduce costs, and cut red tape for workplace pension plans. This...
Why This Matters: Have a workplace pension in Alberta? The rules governing it may be outdated. Stakeholders say current laws are driving up costs and making pensions less stable. If you're counting on a private sector pension for retirement, these changes could affect how your plan is managed.
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
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Competition Bureau Canada (Federal)
The Competition Bureau asked Canadians how to crack down on misleading environmental claims in advertising. Think "eco-friendly" labels, "carbon neutral" promises, and "sustainable" packaging. The consultation closed in February 2025, and over 100...
Why This Matters: Ever bought something because it said "green" or "sustainable" on the label? You're not alone. But how do you know those claims are true? This consultation looked at whether companies should have to prove their environmental marketing isn't just spin. Stronger rules could mean less greenwashing and...
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Finance & Consumer
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Competition Bureau Canada (Federal)
The Competition Bureau asked Canadians whether companies using algorithms to set prices could harm competition. Think airline tickets that spike when you search twice, or concert tickets that surge during high demand. This consultation gathered...
Why This Matters: Ever notice prices change when you search for the same flight twice? That's algorithmic pricing. It affects what you pay for hotels, concert tickets, groceries, and rideshares. If companies use AI to coordinate prices, you could end up paying more without any human ever agreeing to fix prices.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
Technology & Digital
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Treasury Board and Finance (AB)
Alberta asked farmers and commercial fuel users whether to stop using red-dyed fuel for tax exemptions. Right now, dyed fuel signals you're eligible for a lower tax rate. The proposal would have applied the discount to regular clear fuel instead...
Why This Matters: If you're a farmer or run a business that uses tax-exempt fuel, this could have changed how you buy and track your fuel. The current system with dyed fuel stays in place, so no changes to your routine.
Policy & Studies
Agriculture & Food
Finance & Consumer
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Ontario Energy Board (ON)
Alectra Utilities has applied to the Ontario Energy Board to set its electricity distribution rates for 2026. This is a routine annual rate adjustment under the Incentive Rate-setting Mechanism. The OEB has already issued a decision and rate order...
Why This Matters: If you get your electricity from Alectra, this decision affects your monthly bill. Alectra serves over a million customers across the Greater Toronto Area, Hamilton, and surrounding regions. The 2026 rates have now been approved.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Natural Resources
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Ministry of Municipal Affairs (AB)
Alberta gathered feedback on how municipalities evaluate non-profit organizations applying for property tax exemptions. The goal was to make the process more consistent and ensure similar organizations get treated fairly. Based on that feedback, the...
Why This Matters: Do you volunteer with a local charity, sports club, or community group? These organizations often struggle with property taxes. Clearer rules could help more non-profits qualify for exemptions, keeping their doors open and services running.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Housing & Communities
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Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (ON)
Bill 76 transferred about 1,673 hectares of land from the Townships of Oro-Medonte and Springwater to the City of Barrie. The transfer took effect January 1, 2026. This consultation closed on December 12, 2025, and the bill passed the Legislature on...
Why This Matters: Live in the annexed area? Your property taxes could go up. Barrie's rates are higher than Springwater and Oro-Medonte. There's a phase-in period—5 years for most properties, 20 years for farms—but selling or changing how you use your property cancels that protection.
Legislation
Finance & Consumer
Housing & Communities
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Competition Bureau Canada (Federal)
The Competition Bureau asked Canadians how it should update its guidelines for reviewing corporate mergers. These guidelines shape how the government decides whether to block mergers that could reduce competition. The consultation is now closed, and...
Why This Matters: When big companies merge, it can mean fewer choices and higher prices for you. Think grocery stores, telecom providers, or airlines. The rules the Bureau uses to review these deals affect whether your local options shrink or stay competitive.
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
Open for Input
Ontario Energy Board (ON)
Hydro One is asking the Ontario Energy Board to approve its electricity distribution rates for 2026. This is an annual update under their custom incentive regulation plan. The rates affect how much you pay for the delivery portion of your...
Why This Matters: If you're a Hydro One customer in Ontario, this directly affects your electricity bill. The delivery charges on your bill could go up or down depending on what the OEB approves. This covers customers in areas like Orillia, Peterborough, and Chapleau.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Natural Resources
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 Transportation (AB)
Alberta asked whether road user fees (tolls) should fund a $200 million bridge over the Peace River near La Crete. Right now, residents rely on a seasonal ferry and winter ice road that's closed 30% of the year. Wait times can hit 3 hours during...
Why This Matters: Live in northwestern Alberta? This bridge could end 3-hour ferry waits and year-round crossing closures. Farmers, truckers, and businesses in the region would get reliable access. But it also sets a precedent—tolls could fund future Alberta highway projects.
Policy & Studies
Finance & Consumer
Transportation
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Ministry of Community and Social Services (AB)
Alberta asked families how to improve the Family Support for Children with Disabilities program while keeping it sustainable. The program helps families access counselling, respite care, child care, and developmental supports. This consultation ran...
Why This Matters: If you're raising a child with a disability in Alberta, this program might be your lifeline. It covers respite care so you can take a break, child care costs, and therapy services. The government was looking at how to keep these supports available as demand grows.
Policy & Studies
Finance & Consumer
Health & Safety
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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
Open for Input
Standing Senate Committee on Banking (Federal)
A Senate bill proposes updates to how Canada regulates weighing devices and electricity and gas meters. The changes would give inspectors clearer powers to check if scales at grocery stores, gas pumps, and utility meters are accurate. It also lets...
Why This Matters: Ever wonder if the scale at the deli counter is accurate? Or if your gas pump is giving you a full litre? This bill affects how the government checks those devices. If measurement standards slip, you could be paying for more than you get.
Legislation
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
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Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (Federal)
Canada's banking regulator updated rules on how much capital banks must hold to protect depositors. The changes clarify how banks calculate risk for different types of loans, including mortgages. One key decision: Canada is pausing increases to a...
Why This Matters: Your savings account, mortgage, and retirement funds all depend on banks staying solvent. These rules determine how much cushion banks must keep to absorb losses. If banks hold too little capital and make bad bets, your deposits could be at risk—like what happened in the 2007 financial crisis.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer