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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (Federal)
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency wanted feedback on updating its program to control chronic wasting disease (CWD) in farmed deer and elk. CWD is a fatal brain disease spreading to new parts of Canada. The current program from 2019 hasn't stopped...
Why This Matters: Eat venison or elk? This disease can't be cooked out of meat. Hunters and anyone who buys game meat should care about how it's controlled. If you live near deer farms, wild deer in your area could be affected too.
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Health & Safety
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Saskatoon, SK
A developer wants to demolish a single-family home in Saskatoon's Queen Elizabeth neighbourhood and build a residential care home for up to 15 people. The facility would provide 24-hour care for residents who need help with daily living. Because...
Why This Matters: Live near 2212 Clarence Avenue South? This decision affects your neighbourhood directly. Care homes can change traffic patterns and parking availability. They also provide essential housing for people who need daily support—something every community needs.
Community Planning
Health & Safety
Housing & Communities
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Government of Alberta (AB)
Alberta is updating its Emergency 911 Grants Regulation to prepare for Next Generation 911 (NG911), which will let people text 911 instead of just calling. The province consulted with 911 call centres about expanding the definition of a 911 call and...
Why This Matters: Have an emergency but can't speak? By 2027, you'll be able to text 911 in Canada. This consultation shapes how Alberta funds the call centres that will handle those texts. If you pay a cellphone bill in Alberta, you're already contributing to this through a provincial levy.
Regulations & Permits
Health & Safety
Technology & Digital
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Health Canada (Federal)
Health Canada asked whether certain skin products containing human cell components should be classified as cosmetics or drugs. These products use exosomes, extracellular vesicles, and cell-conditioned media—essentially tiny particles and fluids...
Why This Matters: Ever seen a fancy serum claiming to use "stem cell technology" or "cellular regeneration"? This is about those products. If they're classified as drugs, they'll need to prove they're safe before hitting store shelves. If they stay as cosmetics, the rules are looser.
Regulations & Permits
Health & Safety
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Statistics Canada (Federal)
Statistics Canada collected data on transgender and non-binary children aged 14 and under in the 2021 Census. They've already released data for people 15 and older, but held off on the younger group. This consultation asked experts and people with...
Why This Matters: This is about how the government handles sensitive information about children. Parents of trans kids, researchers studying youth wellbeing, and anyone concerned about data privacy should care. The decisions made here could set precedents for how Statistics Canada releases other sensitive...
Policy & Studies
Health & Safety
Justice & Rights
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Health Canada (Federal)
Health Canada wants to move existing safety limits for ethyl carbamate (a naturally occurring contaminant) from an administrative list to a formal regulatory list. The actual limits won't change, but some product categories will be updated to...
Why This Matters: If you drink wine, spirits, or sake, this affects what's allowed in your glass. Ethyl carbamate forms naturally during fermentation and can be harmful at high levels. The good news? Health Canada says current limits are safe and achievable—over 94% of products already meet them.
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Agriculture & Food
Health & Safety
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Health Canada (Federal)
A regulatory glitch accidentally made sugar-free chewing gum ineligible for the 'free of sugars' label. Health Canada wants to fix this by restoring an exemption that was unintentionally removed in 2022. Without the fix, gum makers would have to...
Why This Matters: Chew sugar-free gum? This is about keeping the labels you trust accurate. It's a technical fix, but it shows how small regulatory changes can have unintended ripple effects on everyday products.
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Agriculture & Food
Health & Safety
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (Federal)
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency wants to approve a new ingredient for chicken feed: oil made from fermented micro-algae. It's rich in DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid. The goal? Boost omega-3 levels in eggs and chicken meat without changing what...
Why This Matters: Buy eggs or chicken? This could affect what's in them. The new feed ingredient would boost omega-3 content in eggs and meat. That's the same healthy fat found in fish. If you're looking for more omega-3s in your diet, this could help—without changing your shopping habits.
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Agriculture & Food
Health & Safety
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (Federal)
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency evaluated two new feed ingredients made from pea processing leftovers. One is dried, one is wet. Both would be approved as protein and energy sources for pigs and cattle. The consultation asked whether these...
Why This Matters: Work in farming or the feed industry? This affects what ingredients you can use. For most Canadians, the impact is indirect—these ingredients could make livestock feed cheaper, which might eventually affect meat prices. The CFIA has already determined these are safe for animals, workers, and the...
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Health & Safety
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Ministry of Human Services (AB)
Alberta asked how to improve safety standards for people with developmental disabilities. The consultation gathered input on the PDD Safety Standards Regulation and explored what role families, service providers, and communities should play in...
Why This Matters: Do you have a family member with a developmental disability? This consultation shaped the rules that protect them in group homes and support programs. Over 2,000 Albertans participated because they wanted their loved ones to be safe.
Policy & Studies
Health & Safety
Justice & Rights
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Health Canada (Federal)
Health Canada wants to stop letting drug companies appeal when their request for a fast-track review gets rejected. Right now, if a company asks for priority review of a new drug and gets turned down, they can ask Health Canada to reconsider. This...
Why This Matters: This is mostly an industry concern, but it could affect how quickly new treatments reach Canadian patients. Fast-track reviews exist for drugs that treat serious conditions with no good alternatives. If companies can't appeal rejections, some might not bother applying—or promising drugs could face...
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Health & Safety
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Pest Management Regulatory Agency (Federal)
Health Canada wants to approve benzoic acid as a preservative that stops bacteria, mould, and fungus from growing in everyday products. Think plastics, textiles, paints, and industrial coatings. The products wouldn't touch food, but they'd be in...
Why This Matters: This chemical could end up in products you use every day—shower curtains, paint on your walls, gym clothes. If you care about what goes into household goods, this is your chance to weigh in before it's approved.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Health & Safety
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Ministry of Labour (AB)
Alberta reviewed how workplace safety and employment rules should apply to farms and ranches. Six working groups with farmers, labour reps, and experts developed recommendations. The result? New OHS rules and employment standards took effect in...
Why This Matters: Work on a farm or ranch in Alberta? These rules affect your safety protections and employment rights. Farm workers gained new workplace protections they didn't have before. Employers got rules tailored to the realities of agricultural work.
Policy & Studies
Agriculture & Food
Economy & Jobs
Health & Safety
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Global Affairs Canada (Federal)
Global Affairs Canada wants to fund repairs to healthcare clinics in Afghanistan and Lebanon. Before approving the money, they need to check if the construction work could harm the environment. The projects would fix water systems, waste disposal...
Why This Matters: This is about how Canada spends foreign aid dollars. If you care about humanitarian work abroad, this is your chance to weigh in. The projects would bring clean water and proper waste disposal to clinics serving vulnerable communities.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Health & Safety
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Marketed Health Products Directorate (Federal)
Health Canada wants to update the rules for how drug and natural health product companies report safety information. Right now, companies must submit regular reports on the risks and benefits of their products. The new guidance aims to make these...
Why This Matters: This is mainly for pharmaceutical and natural health product companies, not everyday Canadians. But these reporting rules help Health Canada catch safety problems with medications and supplements you might use. Better reporting means faster action when a product turns out to be risky.
Regulations & Permits
Health & Safety
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Pest Management Regulatory Agency (Federal)
Health Canada wants to keep ferric sodium EDTA products available for sale. These products kill dandelions, clovers, and thistles in lawns—and they're the only slug and snail bait approved for home use. The government says they're safe when used as...
Why This Matters: Got dandelions taking over your lawn? Use slug bait in your garden? This decision affects which products stay on store shelves. If you've used these products or have concerns about pesticides near your home, your input matters.
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Environment & Climate
Health & Safety