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Health Canada (Federal)
Open until February 14, 2026
Health Canada wants to make lithium-ion batteries safer. These batteries power everything from phones to e-bikes, but they can overheat and catch fire. The government is considering mandatory safety requirements for batteries and products that...
Why This Matters: Got a phone, laptop, or e-bike? You're using lithium-ion batteries. When these batteries fail, they can catch fire or explode. This happens more often than you'd think—in homes, on planes, even in pockets. New rules could mean safer products on store shelves.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Health & Safety
Technology & Digital
Open for Input
Department of Finance (NL)
The provincial government is planning its 2026-27 budget and wants to know what matters to you. What programs deserve more funding? What should get less? This is your chance to shape how the province spends its money.
Why This Matters: This budget will affect everything from healthcare wait times to road repairs to school funding. Live in Newfoundland and Labrador? The choices made here touch your daily life. Whether you're worried about housing costs, healthcare access, or job opportunities, this is your chance to speak up.
Budget
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
Open for Input
Richmond, BC
Richmond is asking residents to weigh in on its five-year spending plan. The plan covers everything from road repairs to garbage collection to flood protection. Your feedback helps Council decide where to invest—and where to cut.
Why This Matters: Live in Richmond? This plan sets your property taxes and service levels for the next five years. Want better parks, faster snow clearing, or lower taxes? Now's your chance to say so. The decisions made here affect everything from how often your recycling gets picked up to whether your street gets...
Budget
Finance & Consumer
Housing & Communities
Open for Input
Manitoba Public Insurance (MB)
Manitoba Public Insurance, the Crown corporation that handles car insurance and driver licensing for all Manitobans, is holding its annual public meeting online. They're required by law to do this every year. After watching their presentation, you...
Why This Matters: If you drive in Manitoba, you deal with MPI. They set your insurance rates, handle your claims, and issue your license. This is your chance to tell them what's working and what isn't. Got a complaint about wait times or rates? Here's where to say it.
Policy & Studies
Finance & Consumer
Transportation
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Competition Bureau Canada (Federal)
Open until February 11, 2026
The Competition Bureau wants feedback on new guidelines for reviewing corporate mergers. Why does this matter? When big companies merge, it can mean fewer choices and higher prices for consumers. The government recently strengthened competition...
Why This Matters: Ever notice fewer options at the grocery store? Or wonder why your phone bill is so high? Corporate mergers can reduce competition, leading to higher prices and worse service. These guidelines shape which deals get blocked—and which ones sail through.
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
Open for Input
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (Federal)
Open until February 28, 2026
The federal government wants to know what regulations are slowing you down. They're running five reviews focused on project approvals, getting products to market, business productivity, border efficiency, and regulatory service delivery. If you've...
Why This Matters: Ever waited months for a permit? Struggled to get a new product approved? Dealt with confusing government forms? These reviews could lead to real changes. Business owners, importers, and anyone who's tangled with federal red tape should weigh in.
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
Open for Input
Waterloo Region, ON
Waterloo received $23.4 million from the federal Housing Accelerator Fund to build 675 new homes in three years. The city is rolling out nine initiatives—from converting employment lands to housing, to helping homeowners build basement suites. Most...
Why This Matters: Looking for a place to rent or buy in Waterloo? This plan aims to speed up housing construction and create more affordable options. Homeowners could get help building basement suites. If you live near a church or employment area, your neighbourhood could see new housing.
Community Planning
Finance & Consumer
Housing & Communities
Open for Input
Manitoba Public Insurance (MB)
Manitoba Public Insurance is holding its annual public meeting and wants your feedback. MPI is the Crown corporation that handles car insurance, vehicle registration, and driver licensing for all Manitobans. After watching their presentation, you...
Why This Matters: Drive in Manitoba? You deal with MPI. This is your chance to tell them what's working and what isn't—whether it's claim processing times, service at Autopac agents, or how they handle licensing. Crown corporations are supposed to be accountable to you, and this is one of the few times they're...
Policy & Studies
Finance & Consumer
Transportation
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (Federal)
Open until February 11, 2026
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency wants to charge hatcheries and livestock feed producers $308 per year for their operating licences. Right now, these businesses don't pay licensing fees. The agency says this brings them in line with food...
Why This Matters: Run a hatchery or make livestock feed? You'd pay $308 annually starting March 2026. The fee will rise with inflation each year. This could affect small operators more than large ones.
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Finance & Consumer
Open for Input
Ministry of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction (AB)
Alberta wants to create rules for online gambling sites. Right now, many Albertans use unregulated offshore sites with no consumer protections. The government is developing regulations that would require operators to follow strict rules around age...
Why This Matters: Ever gambled online? Many Albertans do, but most sites operate outside Canadian law. That means no recourse if you're cheated, no age verification, and no help if gambling becomes a problem. This could change how safe online betting is in the province.
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
Open for Input
Calgary, AB
Calgary is updating how it calculates off-site levies—fees that developers pay to fund infrastructure like roads, water systems, and recreation centres. These levies help pay for the pipes, interchanges, and community facilities that new...
Why This Matters: Buying a new home in Calgary? These fees get passed on to you in the purchase price. Higher levies could mean pricier homes but better-funded community centres and roads. Lower levies might keep prices down but could strain city budgets for infrastructure.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Housing & Communities
Open for Input
Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction (AB)
Alberta is exploring three consumer protection upgrades. First, right to repair—letting you fix your own phone, tractor, or appliances instead of paying authorized dealers. Second, lemon laws for new vehicles that keep breaking down. Third, credit...
Why This Matters: Ever been told only the manufacturer can fix your phone or tractor? That could change. Bought a new car that's constantly in the shop? You might get real recourse. Worried about identity theft? Credit freezes could let you lock down your credit report. If you've seen a loved one forced into debt...
Policy & Studies
Finance & Consumer
Justice & Rights
Open for Input
Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (Federal)
Open until February 18, 2026
Canada's banking regulator wants to update the rules on how much money banks must keep in reserve. These capital requirements act as a safety cushion—if loans go bad or markets crash, banks need enough buffer to stay solvent. The proposed changes...
Why This Matters: Got a mortgage, savings account, or RRSP? These rules affect how stable your bank is. Higher capital requirements mean banks are safer but might charge more for loans. Lower requirements could mean cheaper borrowing but more risk if things go wrong.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Open for Input
Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (Federal)
Open until July 29, 2026
Canada's banking regulator wants to overhaul how banks manage lending risks. Right now, the rules are scattered across dozens of documents. OSFI plans to consolidate everything into one guideline covering mortgages, commercial loans, and the growing...
Why This Matters: Have a mortgage? This affects the rules banks follow when deciding whether to approve your loan. The guidelines also cover commercial real estate lending—which influences how much new housing gets built. If you're worried about housing costs or financial stability, this is the behind-the-scenes...
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Housing & Communities
Open for Input
Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (Federal)
Open until October 31, 2026
Canada's financial regulator wants to tighten the rules for who can lead banks, insurance companies, and other financial institutions. Right now, there are basic requirements for executives and board members. OSFI is proposing a new framework that...
Why This Matters: Remember when banks failed during the 2008 crisis? Or more recent scandals where executives walked away while customers suffered? This consultation is about making sure the people running your bank or insurance company are actually qualified—and can be held responsible when they mess up. Your...
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Open for Input
Municipal Affairs (AB)
Alberta is reviewing how it calculates property taxes for pipelines, power plants, railways, telecom towers, and industrial equipment. These properties rarely sell on the open market, so the government sets special rules to value them. The goal...
Why This Matters: Live in a small Alberta town? Your municipal services depend on property taxes from pipelines and power lines running through your area. If these assessments change, your town's budget could shift. For energy workers, this affects the companies you work for and their operating costs.
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
Natural Resources