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Pest Management Regulatory Agency (Federal)
Health Canada wants to change how pesticide companies pay to keep their products registered. Right now, fees are based on sales—but audits found 30% of companies weren't reporting accurately. The new system would charge based on how many products a...
Why This Matters: This mostly affects pesticide manufacturers, not everyday Canadians. But here's the connection: if fees go up too much, some companies might stop selling certain products in Canada. That could mean fewer pest control options for farmers—and potentially higher food prices down the line.
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Agriculture & Food
Finance & Consumer
Health & Safety
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Ontario Energy Board (ON)
InnPower Corporation, which serves the Innisfil area, is asking the Ontario Energy Board to approve its electricity rates for 2026. This is a routine annual rate adjustment under the Incentive Rate-setting Mechanism (IRM). A decision and rate order...
Why This Matters: If you get your electricity from InnPower in the Innisfil area, this decision affects your monthly bill. Rate changes typically take effect in January. The OEB reviews these applications to ensure rates are fair and reasonable.
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Finance & Consumer
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Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (Federal)
Canada's banking regulator wants to know how banks should prove they have enough cash on hand to survive a crisis. Right now, there's no standard process for banks to show they can handle sudden withdrawals or market shocks. This consultation asks...
Why This Matters: Remember the 2023 banking turmoil when some banks collapsed? This is about preventing that here. If your bank doesn't have enough cash reserves, your deposits could be at risk during a crisis. Stronger rules could mean safer banks—but might also mean higher fees or tighter lending.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Open for Input
Ontario Energy Board (ON)
Greater Sudbury Hydro is asking the Ontario Energy Board to approve new electricity distribution rates for 2026. This is a routine annual adjustment under the Incentive Rate-setting Mechanism (IRM), which ties rate changes to inflation. The OEB is...
Why This Matters: Live in Greater Sudbury? This decision affects your electricity bill. The distribution charge is the portion you pay for getting power to your home. Even small rate changes add up over a year.
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Finance & Consumer
Natural Resources
Open for Input
Ontario Energy Board (ON)
London Hydro is asking the Ontario Energy Board to approve new electricity distribution rates for 2026. This is part of the regular rate-setting process that determines how much customers pay for electricity delivery.
Why This Matters: Live in London, Ontario? This decision affects your hydro bill. The distribution charge is a fixed part of what you pay each month, separate from how much electricity you actually use.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Open for Input
Ontario Energy Board (ON)
Greater Sudbury Hydro is asking the Ontario Energy Board to approve new electricity distribution rates for 2025. This is a cost-of-service application, meaning the utility must justify its costs to set rates. The case involves technical issues...
Why This Matters: Pay an electricity bill in Greater Sudbury? This decision directly affects what you'll pay. The OEB is reviewing whether the utility's proposed costs are reasonable. Higher approved costs mean higher bills for local homes and businesses.
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Finance & Consumer
Natural Resources
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Ontario Energy Board (ON)
Algoma Power Inc. has applied to the Ontario Energy Board to change its electricity distribution rates for 2026. The OEB has already issued a decision and rate order in December 2025, approving new rates for customers in the Algoma region of...
Why This Matters: Live in the Algoma region? Your electricity bill is changing. Algoma Power serves about 12,000 customers in Northern Ontario, including Wawa, Dubreuilville, and surrounding areas. The new rates take effect in 2026.
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Finance & Consumer
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Ontario Energy Board (ON)
Centre Wellington Hydro is asking the Ontario Energy Board to approve new 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...
Why This Matters: Live in Centre Wellington? Your electricity bill is about to change. This rate case determines what you'll pay for delivery charges starting in 2026. The decision has already been made, but you can see how your rates were set.
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Finance & Consumer
Closed
Ontario Energy Board (ON)
Enova Power Corp. has applied to the Ontario Energy Board to adjust its electricity distribution rates for 2026. This is a routine annual rate adjustment under the Incentive Rate-setting Mechanism (IRM). The OEB has already issued a Decision and...
Why This Matters: If you get your electricity through Enova Power in Ontario, this decision affects what you pay on your bill. Distribution charges are a portion of every electricity bill. The rate change takes effect in 2026.
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Finance & Consumer
Natural Resources
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Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (Federal)
OSFI has finalized new rules for how much money property and casualty insurance companies must keep in reserve. The 90-day consultation ran from May to August 2025. Changes simplify how insurers calculate risk for unexpired coverage and update...
Why This Matters: This is highly technical stuff for insurance industry professionals. If you work in insurance regulation or finance, these rules affect how your company calculates capital reserves. For most Canadians, this operates in the background—ensuring your insurer stays financially stable.
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Finance & Consumer
Open for Input
Ontario Energy Board (ON)
Halton Hills Hydro is asking the Ontario Energy Board to approve its electricity distribution rates for 2026. This is a routine annual rate adjustment under the incentive regulation mechanism. The OEB will review the application and decide whether...
Why This Matters: Live in Halton Hills? This decision affects your electricity bill. The utility wants to adjust what it charges to deliver power to your home. Rate changes typically take effect in January.
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Finance & Consumer
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Ontario Energy Board (ON)
Milton Hydro is asking the Ontario Energy Board to approve its electricity distribution rates for 2026. This is a routine annual rate adjustment under the Incentive Rate-Making framework. The OEB has already issued a final rate order in December...
Why This Matters: Live in Milton? Your electricity bill could change. These rate adjustments affect what you pay for power delivery each month. The decision has already been made, but the documents show how your rates are calculated.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Open for Input
Ontario Energy Board (ON)
Tillsonburg Hydro Inc. is asking the Ontario Energy Board to approve its electricity distribution rates for 2026. This is an Incentive Rate-setting Mechanism (IRM) application, which adjusts rates based on a formula rather than a full cost review...
Why This Matters: If you get your electricity from Tillsonburg Hydro, this decision directly affects your monthly bill. The delivery charges on your bill could go up or down depending on what the OEB approves. Even small rate changes add up over a year.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Natural Resources
Open for Input
Ontario Energy Board (ON)
Lakeland Power Distribution is asking the Ontario Energy Board to approve new electricity rates for 2026. The company serves customers in the Bracebridge and Sundridge areas of Muskoka. This is a routine annual rate adjustment under the OEB's...
Why This Matters: Get your electricity from Lakeland Power? Your monthly bill could change. The company is also seeking to recover costs from a 2025 ice storm that damaged their system. Customers in Bracebridge and Sundridge should pay attention.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Natural Resources
Open for Input
Ontario Energy Board (ON)
E.L.K. Energy Inc., which serves customers in Essex County, Ontario, is asking the Ontario Energy Board to approve new electricity distribution rates for 2025. This is part of a multi-year rate-setting process called Price Cap Incentive Regulation...
Why This Matters: Get your electricity from E.L.K. Energy in Essex County? This decision directly affects your monthly bill. The rates approved here determine what you pay for electricity delivery—separate from the actual power you use.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Natural Resources
Open for Input
Ontario Energy Board (ON)
Enbridge Gas wants to recover costs from its 2023 energy efficiency programs through your gas bills. The Ontario Energy Board is reviewing whether these costs were reasonable and how much customers should pay. This is a technical rate proceeding...
Why This Matters: Pay a gas bill in Ontario? This decision affects your rates. Enbridge runs programs to help customers use less energy—rebates for efficient furnaces, home insulation upgrades, that sort of thing. Now they want to recover what they spent. The OEB decides if those costs were reasonable.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Natural Resources