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Brampton, ON
Brampton is building a medical technology hub around a new medical school—the first in the GTA in 100 years. The city wants input on how to attract health science companies, create skilled jobs, and grow its medical research sector.
Why This Matters: Live in Brampton or nearby? This could mean more healthcare jobs and training opportunities in your community. The new medical school could also improve local healthcare access over time.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Education
Health & Safety
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Government of Alberta (AB)
Alberta is building a new 24-unit home in Calgary's Parkdale neighbourhood for adults with developmental disabilities who need round-the-clock support. The government wants feedback from the disability community on the building design and how...
Why This Matters: Do you have a family member with a developmental disability? This home could be their future residence. The design choices made now will shape daily life for 24 residents—from room layouts to common spaces to how staff provide care.
Community Planning
Health & Safety
Housing & Communities
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Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction (AB)
Alberta is reviewing who qualifies for disability parking placards and plates. Right now, people with sensory impairments like blindness or deafness don't qualify. The province is also looking at cutting red tape—like eliminating in-person renewals...
Why This Matters: Use a disability parking placard? This review could change who qualifies and how you renew. If you're blind or deaf, you might finally become eligible. Have a permanent disability? You may not need to visit a registry office anymore just to renew.
Policy & Studies
Health & Safety
Justice & Rights
Transportation
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Health Canada (Federal)
Open until April 12, 2026
Health Canada wants feedback on international guidelines for studying what patients actually want from their medications. Right now, there's no standard way to measure patient preferences during drug development. This draft guideline would create a...
Why This Matters: Ever been prescribed a medication that technically works but makes your life miserable? This guideline could change how drug companies factor in what patients actually care about—not just whether a drug works, but whether the side effects are worth it. It's about making sure your voice counts...
Regulations & Permits
Health & Safety
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Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (Federal)
Open until April 19, 2026
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission is updating its rules for how nuclear facilities track and report their uranium, plutonium, and thorium. These rules help Canada meet its international commitments to prevent nuclear weapons proliferation. The...
Why This Matters: This is highly technical and won't affect most Canadians directly. But if you work at a nuclear facility, uranium mine, or research lab handling nuclear materials, these rules govern your daily operations. The broader goal? Making sure nuclear material in Canada stays accounted for and doesn't end...
Regulations & Permits
Health & Safety
Natural Resources
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Waterloo Region, ON
The Region of Waterloo and Township of Wilmot took over a private water system serving about 60 properties in Petersburg in May 2024. Now they're planning infrastructure upgrades and want input from affected residents on design options and costs.
Why This Matters: Live on Deerfield, Alice Crescent, Redford, Notre Dame, or Snyder's Road East in Petersburg? This directly affects your water bills and service. The upgrade costs will be passed on to residents, and how you pay—lump sum or over time—is still being decided.
Community Planning
Health & Safety
Housing & Communities
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Pest Management Regulatory Agency (Federal)
Open until April 5, 2026
Health Canada wants to change how much sedaxane residue is allowed on food. Sedaxane is a fungicide used to protect seeds from disease. The agency is proposing to revoke the current limits, which would mean this pesticide could no longer be used on...
Why This Matters: Eat bread, cereal, or anything made from grains? This decision affects what pesticides can be used on those crops. If the limits are revoked, farmers would need to find alternatives. Food prices could shift depending on what replaces it.
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Health & Safety
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Pest Management Regulatory Agency (Federal)
Open until April 19, 2026
Health Canada wants to keep approving prohexadione-calcium, a chemical that controls plant growth. It's used on apples, cherries, and strawberries to balance fruit production, and on golf courses and sports fields to manage grass growth. The agency...
Why This Matters: Eat apples, cherries, or strawberries? This chemical helps control how those fruits grow. Play golf or use sports fields? It's on the grass there too. Health Canada says it's safe when used properly, but if you have concerns about pesticides on your food or in public spaces, now's your chance to...
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Health & Safety
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Pest Management Regulatory Agency (Federal)
Open until April 11, 2026
Health Canada wants to set a maximum residue limit for 1-methylcyclopropene, a chemical used to keep fruits and vegetables fresh longer after harvest. This is a routine safety review to ensure any residues left on food are safe to eat.
Why This Matters: Ever wonder how apples stay crisp for months? Chemicals like this one slow down ripening. If you eat fresh produce, this decision affects what trace amounts are allowed on your food. The limit is meant to be safe, but you can weigh in if you have concerns.
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Health & Safety
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Health Canada (Federal)
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
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Ministry of Agriculture (ON)
Ontario wants to ban invasive medical research on cats and dogs, with some exceptions. The province is also looking at new rules for how all animals are used in research. If passed, breeders couldn't raise cats or dogs specifically for research, and...
Why This Matters: Got a cat or dog? Many Ontarians feel strongly about how these animals are treated in labs. This proposal responds to public concern about research practices. It could also affect medical research that relies on animal testing—potentially impacting drug development timelines.
Legislation
Agriculture & Food
Health & Safety
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Department of Families (MB)
Manitoba is updating its poverty reduction strategy and wants to hear from you. The province is required by law to review this plan every five years. They're looking for ideas on how to better support vulnerable Manitobans and increase social...
Why This Matters: Know someone struggling to make ends meet? This strategy affects how Manitoba supports its most vulnerable residents. Whether it's access to housing, food security, or social services, the decisions made here could change lives in your community.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Health & Safety
Housing & Communities
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Natural and Non-prescription Health Products Directorate (Federal)
Health Canada wants to know if CBD products should be sold as over-the-counter health products. Right now, CBD is only available through cannabis stores or with a prescription. The government is exploring rules that would let pharmacies and...
Why This Matters: Use CBD oil for sleep or pain relief? This could change where you buy it and what's in it. Products would need to prove they're safe and actually work. That means clearer labels and quality standards—but possibly higher prices too.
Regulations & Permits
Health & Safety
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Edmonton, AB
Edmonton is creating its first wildfire risk strategy for areas where the city meets natural vegetation. The draft plan focuses on four pillars: reducing fire risk, educating residents, improving emergency response, and coordinating with neighboring...
Why This Matters: Live near Edmonton's river valley or ravines? Your neighbourhood could be at higher wildfire risk. After fires devastated Fort McMurray and Jasper, cities across Alberta are taking this seriously. This strategy will shape how the city manages vegetation, responds to fires, and helps you protect...
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Health & Safety
Housing & Communities
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Abbotsford, BC
Abbotsford is planning for the next 30 years of swimming pools, splash pads, and aquatic programs. The city wants to know if current facilities meet your needs and what you'd like to see in the future. Your feedback will help decide where to invest...
Why This Matters: Do you swim laps, take your kids to lessons, or use the pool for therapy? This plan will shape which facilities stay open, get upgraded, or get built. If your local pool is aging or overcrowded, now's the time to speak up.
Community Planning
Health & Safety
Housing & Communities
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Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs (Federal)
Senator Rosemary Moodie has introduced a bill requiring the federal government to develop a national strategy for children and youth. The Senate committee is currently studying the proposal and hearing from witnesses. This would create a coordinated...
Why This Matters: Got kids? This bill could reshape how the federal government addresses everything from child poverty to mental health services for youth. Right now, programs for children are scattered across departments with no unified plan. Parents, educators, and anyone who works with young people should pay...
Legislation
Education
Health & Safety
Justice & Rights