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Ministry of Children (ON)
Ontario wants to update rules for developmental services agencies. Right now, only doctors can approve certain behaviour support plans that include medication or intrusive interventions. This change would let nurse practitioners do it too—which...
Why This Matters: Have a family member with a developmental disability? Getting the right care plan approved can take months when doctors are scarce. This change could speed things up, especially in northern Ontario. It also updates who counts as a qualified behaviour analyst.
Regulations & Permits
Health & Safety
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Pest Management Regulatory Agency (Federal)
Health Canada wants to set a maximum residue limit for spidoxamat, a pesticide. This limit determines how much of the chemical can legally remain on food. The agency is asking for public input before making a final decision.
Why This Matters: Eat fruits or vegetables? Pesticide residue limits affect what ends up on your plate. These limits are supposed to protect you from harmful chemical exposure. If you're concerned about food safety, this is your chance to weigh in.
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Agriculture & Food
Health & Safety
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Pest Management Regulatory Agency (Federal)
Health Canada wants to approve cyclobutrifluram, a pesticide that kills nematodes (tiny worms) and fungi. It would be used on romaine lettuce and as a soybean seed treatment. The consultation period has closed, and a final decision is pending.
Why This Matters: Eat salads or anything with soy? This pesticide could end up on your plate. Health Canada says it's safe when used as directed, but you might have questions about residues on food or environmental effects.
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Agriculture & Food
Health & Safety
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Pest Management Regulatory Agency (Federal)
Health Canada wanted to know if proposed limits for triallate residue on food should be approved. Triallate is a herbicide used on crops. The consultation asked whether the proposed maximum residue limits are safe for Canadians.
Why This Matters: Eat food? This affects you. Triallate is a herbicide that can end up on crops you buy at the grocery store. The government sets limits on how much residue is safe. These limits determine what's allowed on your plate.
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Agriculture & Food
Health & Safety
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Pest Management Regulatory Agency (Federal)
Health Canada asked whether to set a maximum residue limit for picarbutrazox, a fungicide used on crops. This limit determines how much pesticide residue can legally remain on food sold in Canada. The consultation ran for 75 days and is now closed.
Why This Matters: Eat fruits or vegetables? Pesticide residue limits affect what's on your plate. These rules determine how much chemical residue is considered safe in the food you buy at the grocery store.
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Agriculture & Food
Health & Safety
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Pest Management Regulatory Agency (Federal)
Health Canada asked whether to approve new maximum residue limits for trinexapac-ethyl, a plant growth regulator used on crops. These limits determine how much pesticide residue can legally remain on food you buy. The consultation is now closed.
Why This Matters: Eat bread, cereal, or anything made from grains? This pesticide is commonly used on wheat and barley. The residue limits set here affect what ends up on your plate. Parents and anyone concerned about food safety should take note.
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Health & Safety
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Pest Management Regulatory Agency (Federal)
Health Canada asked whether to set new limits for a fungicide called florylpicoxamid on imported bananas and mangoes. This pesticide controls Black Sigatoka, a fungal disease that damages banana and mango crops. The consultation is now closed.
Why This Matters: Buy bananas or mangoes? This decision affects what pesticide residues are allowed on fruit you eat. Health Canada reviews these limits to make sure imported produce is safe.
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Agriculture & Food
Health & Safety
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Pest Management Regulatory Agency (Federal)
Health Canada is deciding whether to approve Timorex Gold, a fungicide made from tea tree oil. It would be used on greenhouse and outdoor ornamental plants like chrysanthemums and carnations to control mold and fungal diseases. This is a natural...
Why This Matters: Buy flowers from a greenhouse or garden centre? This product could help growers fight plant diseases without synthetic chemicals. It's part of a broader shift toward natural pest control options.
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Agriculture & Food
Health & Safety
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Health Canada (Federal)
Health Canada asked for feedback on new rules for co-packaged drug products—medications that come bundled together in one package. The draft guidance clarifies when products need a drug identification number (DIN) and how they should be labelled and...
Why This Matters: Ever bought a medication kit with multiple items inside? Those are co-packaged products. These rules affect how drug companies bundle and sell medications in Canada. Clearer regulations could mean safer, better-labelled products on pharmacy shelves.
Regulations & Permits
Health & Safety
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Pest Management Regulatory Agency (Federal)
Health Canada reviewed fatty acid-based pesticides used in gardens, greenhouses, and farms. These products kill insects and weeds on everything from backyard tomatoes to commercial cannabis. The verdict? They're safe to keep selling, but labels need...
Why This Matters: Use insecticidal soap on your houseplants or garden? This decision affects those products. Fatty acid pesticides are common in organic gardening because they're considered low-risk. If you buy pest control products at a garden centre, this review determines what stays on the shelves.
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Agriculture & Food
Health & Safety
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Pest Management Regulatory Agency (Federal)
Health Canada asked whether to change how much lambda-cyhalothrin pesticide residue can legally remain on food. This insecticide is used on crops, and the government wanted input on proposed new limits. The consultation ran for 75 days and is now...
Why This Matters: Eat fruits or vegetables? Pesticide residue limits affect what's on your plate. These rules set how much insecticide can legally remain on food you buy at the grocery store. Parents feeding kids, anyone watching what they eat—this is about your food supply.
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Agriculture & Food
Health & Safety
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Pest Management Regulatory Agency (Federal)
Health Canada reviewed a naturally-occurring bacteria used as a fungicide on food crops and greenhouse plants. The verdict? It's safe to keep using. The agency proposes continuing its registration with minor label updates.
Why This Matters: This fungicide treats crops you might eat—lettuce, tomatoes, ornamental flowers. It's a biological alternative to chemical pesticides. If you care about what goes on your food or support organic-style farming methods, this decision affects the tools farmers can use.
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Health & Safety
Closed
Pest Management Regulatory Agency (Federal)
Health Canada is deciding whether to approve a new product called the Intelligent Sink Trap. It uses copper to kill viruses inside your sink drain. The consultation has now closed.
Why This Matters: Worried about germs lurking in your kitchen sink? This product claims to disinfect your drain using copper. If approved, it could be another tool for keeping your home sanitary.
Regulations & Permits
Health & Safety
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Pest Management Regulatory Agency (Federal)
Health Canada is deciding whether to approve BioTitan WP, a biological pesticide made from a naturally occurring fungus. It would be used to control pests like aphids, whiteflies, and thrips on outdoor ornamental plants and industrial hemp. This is...
Why This Matters: Grow ornamental plants or work in the hemp industry? This affects what pest control options are available to you. Biological pesticides like this one offer an alternative to chemical options. Gardeners and landscapers may see this product on store shelves if approved.
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Agriculture & Food
Health & Safety
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Pest Management Regulatory Agency (Federal)
Health Canada proposed raising the allowed amount of clethodim (a weed killer) on lowbush blueberries from 0.2 to 0.5 parts per million. Why the change? New data from cranberries better reflects how the pesticide is actually used on wild...
Why This Matters: Eat blueberries? This affects what's allowed on them. The change is small—from 0.2 to 0.5 parts per million—but it sets the legal limit for both Canadian-grown and imported wild blueberries. Health Canada says it's still safe, but you might have had questions.
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Agriculture & Food
Health & Safety
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Ministry of Francophone Affairs (ON)
Ontario is formally recognizing two healthcare facilities as official French-language service providers: Centre d'Accueil Champlain and Pembroke Regional Hospital. The province is also updating the names of ten other designated agencies to reflect...
Why This Matters: If you're a Franco-Ontarian seeking healthcare or social services, this matters. Designated agencies must provide services in French. Two more healthcare facilities will now be officially recognized as French-language providers.
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Health & Safety
Justice & Rights