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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
Open for Input
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
Open for Input
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance (Federal)
A Senate bill proposes creating a national framework for guaranteed livable basic income. This would ensure all Canadians receive enough money to meet their basic needs. The bill is now being studied by the Standing Senate Committee on National...
Why This Matters: Struggling to pay rent? Worried about making ends meet between jobs? This bill could change how Canada supports people financially. A basic income could replace or supplement existing programs like EI and social assistance. Whether you're a student, a gig worker, or someone facing job loss, this...
Legislation
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
Health & Safety
Open for Input
House of Commons (Federal)
The House of Commons Health Committee is studying antimicrobial resistance—when bacteria, viruses, and other germs stop responding to the drugs designed to kill them. This is a growing global health crisis. The committee wants to hear from Canadians...
Why This Matters: Ever had a doctor say antibiotics won't help your infection? That's becoming more common. Superbugs kill thousands of Canadians yearly and make routine surgeries riskier. If you've worried about a loved one's infection not responding to treatment, this study could shape how Canada fights back.
Policy & Studies
Health & Safety
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Ministry of Labour (ON)
Ontario wants to overhaul how it selects immigrants for permanent residency. Right now, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program has 8 different streams. The province is proposing to consolidate these into 4: one for employer job offers, one for...
Why This Matters: Know someone trying to immigrate to Ontario? These changes could make it easier—or harder—depending on their situation. Healthcare workers might get a faster path without needing a job offer first. Employers struggling to hire could benefit from a simpler process. If you've used the new employer...
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Health & Safety
Immigration
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Health Canada (Federal)
Health Canada wants to make melatonin a prescription-only product for anyone under 18. Right now, you can buy melatonin gummies at any pharmacy—no questions asked. The government thinks kids should see a doctor first to rule out other sleep problems...
Why This Matters: Got a kid who can't sleep? Millions of Canadian parents give their children melatonin—it's as easy as grabbing vitamins off the shelf. If this passes, you'd need a doctor's appointment and prescription first. That could mean longer waits and higher costs for families already struggling with bedtime...
Regulations & Permits
Health & Safety
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Ministry of the Solicitor General (ON)
Ontario wants to ban cosmetic surgeries on pets that serve no medical purpose. This includes declawing cats, cropping dogs' ears, and removing dogs' vocal cords. Vets could still perform these procedures when medically necessary for the animal's...
Why This Matters: Own a cat or dog? This affects what procedures your vet can offer. If you've been considering declawing your cat to protect furniture, that option would disappear. Breeders who crop ears for show dogs would need to stop. The goal is to prevent unnecessary pain for pets.
Regulations & Permits
Health & Safety
Justice & Rights
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Health Canada (Federal)
Health Canada wanted to know if new rules could help prevent drug and medical device shortages. The proposed regulations would require companies to report potential shortages earlier, maintain safety stocks of critical medications, and give Health...
Why This Matters: Ever gone to the pharmacy and been told your medication is out of stock? It happens more than you'd think. These rules aimed to catch shortages before they hit pharmacy shelves. For anyone who depends on regular medications—or has needed a medical device—this could mean fewer scrambles to find...
Regulations & Permits
Health & Safety
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Health Canada (Federal)
This consultation asked Canadians whether people should be able to request medical assistance in dying (MAID) before they lose the capacity to consent. Right now, you can only request MAID when you're able to give final consent. The government...
Why This Matters: Have you ever worried about losing control over end-of-life decisions? This affects anyone who might face dementia, ALS, or other conditions that could take away their ability to communicate. It's also deeply personal for families who've watched loved ones suffer. Whether you support expanding MAID...
Policy & Studies
Health & Safety
Justice & Rights
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Accessible Canada Directorate (Federal)
The federal government asked Canadians to help shape a national roadmap for accessibility. The goal? Remove barriers for people with disabilities in workplaces, services, and public spaces by 2040. This consultation gathered input on what that...
Why This Matters: One in five Canadians has a disability. That's your neighbour, your coworker, maybe you. This roadmap will shape how accessible buildings, websites, workplaces, and services become over the next 15 years. If you've ever struggled with a broken elevator, an unreadable website, or a workplace that...
Policy & Studies
Health & Safety
Justice & Rights
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Ontario College of Pharmacists (ON)
Ontario wants to let pharmacists diagnose and prescribe for 14 more common health issues—things like sore throats, headaches, dandruff, and dry eyes. Pharmacists could also give more vaccines, including tetanus and shingles shots. Pharmacy...
Why This Matters: Got a sore throat or headache? Instead of waiting days for a doctor's appointment, you might be able to get treatment at your local pharmacy. This could mean faster care for minor issues and shorter waits at walk-in clinics. If you need a tetanus shot or shingles vaccine, your pharmacist could do...
Regulations & Permits
Health & Safety
Open for Input
Senate of Canada - Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs (Federal)
The Senate is examining three parts of the federal budget bill. Division 25 deals with the Canada Student Financial Assistance Program. Division 36 covers the National School Food Program. Division 44 addresses biosecurity through the Public Health...
Why This Matters: Got student loans? This could change how the program works. Have kids in school? The national school food program is part of this bill. These budget measures affect students, families, and public health preparedness across Canada.
Legislation
Education
Finance & Consumer
Health & Safety
Open for Input
Senate of Canada - Standing Senate Committee on National Security (Federal)
The Senate committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs is studying several major issues affecting Canadians. They're looking at defence spending and procurement, Russian disinformation campaigns targeting Canada, and services for...
Why This Matters: Know a veteran struggling to get benefits? This committee is examining whether Veterans Affairs is delivering on its promises. Worried about fake news from Russia influencing Canadian politics? They're investigating that too. And with Canada pledging to boost defence spending, they're asking...
Policy & Studies
Health & Safety
Justice & Rights
Open for Input
Standing Senate Committee on National Security (Federal)
The Senate is studying how Canada treats its veterans. They're looking at everything from benefits and services to how we commemorate those who served. The committee wants to know if the Veterans Well-being Act is actually working.
Why This Matters: Know a veteran struggling to get benefits? This study could change that. The committee is hearing from veterans, advocacy groups, and government officials about what's working and what's broken. Your input could shape how Canada supports the people who served.
Policy & Studies
Health & Safety
Justice & Rights
Open for Input
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (Federal)
This bill would make it a crime to sterilize someone without their informed consent. It responds to documented cases of forced sterilization of Indigenous women in Canadian hospitals. The bill has passed the Senate and is now before the House of...
Why This Matters: Forced sterilization has happened to Indigenous women in Canada as recently as 2018. This bill would give survivors a path to justice and deter future abuses. If you've experienced medical procedures without proper consent, or care about reproductive rights, this matters.
Legislation
Health & Safety
Indigenous & Northern
Justice & Rights