Open for Input
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
Open for Input
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (Federal)
Open until February 24, 2026
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency wants to modernize how it manages Bacterial Ring Rot, a disease that can wipe out entire seed potato farms. The new rules would combine two existing directives into one, require new growers to test their crops for...
Why This Matters: If you're a seed potato grower, these rules directly affect your business. New growers face mandatory testing for three years. Anyone who's had an outbreak must follow strict protocols including a two-year fallow period. Even if you're not a farmer, protecting Canada's seed potato supply helps keep...
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Health & Safety
Open for Input
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
Open for Input
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
Open for Input
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Apotex Inc. wants to consolidate and update its air emissions permits for a pharmaceutical packaging facility on Weston Road in Toronto. The new permit would cover dust collectors, vacuum systems, air handling units, and exhaust fans. The main...
Why This Matters: Live or work near Weston Road and Highway 401 in Toronto? This facility's air emissions could affect your neighbourhood. The permit sets limits on particulate matter released into the air you breathe.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Health & Safety
Open for Input
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (Federal)
Open until March 31, 2026
Whitby Harbour's bottom is contaminated with dioxins and furans—chemicals that can build up in fish and potentially harm people who eat them. Fisheries and Oceans Canada is dredging about 120,000 cubic metres of contaminated mud and sand to reduce...
Why This Matters: Fish from Whitby Harbour? You might want to think twice. The sediment contains chemicals that accumulate in fish tissue. If you boat, swim, or walk the Waterfront Trail here, this cleanup affects your backyard. The marina and yacht club stay open during work, but expect some disruption through 2026.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Health & Safety
Open for Input
Public Services and Procurement Canada (Federal)
Open until March 31, 2026
Public Services and Procurement Canada wants to hear about barriers you've faced when using federal services. Your feedback will shape the department's next accessibility plan. This is your chance to help make government programs work better for...
Why This Matters: Use a wheelchair? Have a visual impairment? Struggle with government websites or forms? This consultation is about making federal services actually work for you. The barriers you've experienced—confusing forms, inaccessible buildings, unhelpful phone systems—could be fixed if you speak up.
Policy & Studies
Health & Safety
Justice & Rights
Open for Input
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
Open for Input
Ministry of Sport (ON)
Open until February 27, 2026
Ontario wants to officially recognize professional Muay Thai (Thai boxing) as a regulated combat sport. Right now, there's no official ruleset for pro Muay Thai events in the province. The proposed rules would set standards for how these fights are...
Why This Matters: Train Muay Thai or want to compete professionally? This would let you do it legally in Ontario without needing special exemptions. Fans could see sanctioned pro events here instead of travelling to other provinces. Gym owners and promoters could host legitimate competitions.
Regulations & Permits
Health & Safety
Open for Input
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
Open for Input
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
Open for Input
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
Open for Input
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
Closed
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
Closed
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
Closed
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