Open for Input
Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs (Federal)
A Senate bill proposes creating a national framework to address heart failure across Canada. The bill is currently being studied by the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology. If passed, it would require the federal...
Why This Matters: Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in Canada. If you or someone you love has heart problems, this could mean better access to care and support. A national framework could improve how provinces coordinate treatment and share best practices.
Legislation
Health & Safety
Open for Input
Senate Standing Committee on Official Languages (Federal)
The Senate's Official Languages Committee is studying healthcare services for Canadians who speak the minority official language in their province. That means English speakers in Quebec and French speakers elsewhere. The committee is gathering...
Why This Matters: Ever tried to explain symptoms to a doctor who doesn't speak your language? For a million Francophones outside Quebec and half a million Anglophones in Quebec, this is a real barrier to healthcare. Seniors and people in rural areas are hit hardest. This study could lead to better access to care in...
Policy & Studies
Health & Safety
Justice & Rights
Closed
Ministry of Transportation (AB)
Alberta asked residents about three big changes to driver licensing: bringing road tests back under government control, requiring mandatory training for commercial truck and bus drivers, and making new trucking companies prove they're safe before...
Why This Matters: Ever taken a road test in Alberta? Before 2019, you paid some of the highest fees in Canada to a private company. Commercial trucking affects everyone—from the goods on store shelves to highway safety. These changes aimed to make roads safer and licensing fairer.
Policy & Studies
Health & Safety
Transportation
Closed
Ministry of Primary and Preventative Health Services (AB)
Alberta gathered input on how to improve care for people nearing the end of life. The province invested $20 million and wanted to know where the money should go. Virtual meetings ran from October 2020 to May 2021 with patients, families, healthcare...
Why This Matters: Most of us will face end-of-life care decisions—for ourselves or someone we love. This engagement shaped how Alberta spends $20 million on hospice care, pain management, and support for families. If you've ever watched a loved one struggle to get proper care in their final days, this matters.
Policy & Studies
Health & Safety
Closed
Consumer and Hazardous Products Safety Directorate (Federal)
Health Canada wants to know if products containing button and coin batteries should meet stricter safety standards. These small, shiny batteries are a serious choking and poisoning hazard for young children. Products that don't meet the proposed...
Why This Matters: Got kids or grandkids? Button batteries are in toys, remotes, watches, and hearing aids. If swallowed, they can cause severe internal burns within hours. This consultation could determine which products stay on shelves and which get pulled for safety reasons.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Health & Safety
Closed
Department of Children (NL)
Newfoundland and Labrador is rethinking how decisions get made for people who can't make them alone. Right now, if someone lacks legal capacity, another person usually decides for them. The province wants to shift toward helping people make their...
Why This Matters: Do you have an aging parent? A family member with a disability? This affects how their care decisions get made. It could mean the difference between someone else choosing where your loved one lives—or them having a real say with proper support.
Policy & Studies
Health & Safety
Justice & Rights
Closed
Alberta Health (AB)
Alberta asked residents how to better protect people seeking addiction and mental health services. The focus was on creating standards for treatment facilities and professionals. Right now, there's almost no oversight of private addiction treatment...
Why This Matters: About 1 in 5 Albertans will face addiction or mental health challenges. If you or a loved one ever needs treatment, you'd want to know the facility is safe and the staff are qualified. This consultation shaped rules to prevent vulnerable people from being exploited or harmed.
Regulations & Permits
Health & Safety
Closed
Health Canada (Federal)
Health Canada asked health professionals and organizations to review draft guidelines on feeding babies from birth to 6 months. The goal was to make sure the advice given to new parents is clear, complete, and based on the latest evidence. This...
Why This Matters: New parent? These guidelines shape the advice you'll get from doctors and nurses about feeding your baby. They cover everything from breastfeeding to formula. Getting this right matters for your baby's health in those critical first months.
Policy & Studies
Health & Safety
Closed
Tobacco Control Directorate (Federal)
Health Canada asked Canadians whether the country's tobacco and vaping laws need stronger enforcement tools. The current law aims to cut tobacco use to under 5% by 2035 and reduce youth vaping. This review focused on whether existing penalties and...
Why This Matters: Smoke or vape? Know someone who does? This affects how strictly those products are regulated. Youth vaping has become a major concern for parents and schools. The government wants to know if current rules are actually stopping illegal sales and marketing to kids.
Legislation
Health & Safety
Closed
Environment and Climate Change Canada (Federal)
Environment Canada and Health Canada have developed a new method to identify which chemicals used in plastics might be harmful to people or the environment. They've applied this approach to over 6,600 substances and want feedback on whether the...
Why This Matters: Plastics are everywhere—food packaging, toys, medical devices. Some chemicals in them may be harmful. This consultation decides which ones get studied first. If you care about what's in the products your family uses, this is your chance to weigh in on the government's priorities.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Health & Safety
Closed
Victoria, BC
Victoria has adopted its first Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan after extensive public engagement. The plan focuses on making the community safer and more inclusive for everyone—housed and unhoused residents, businesses, and workers. The City is...
Why This Matters: Live or work in downtown Victoria? This plan directly shapes how the City addresses safety concerns in your neighbourhood. Whether you're a business owner dealing with street-level challenges, a resident concerned about public spaces, or someone experiencing homelessness, these decisions affect...
Community Planning
Health & Safety
Housing & Communities
Justice & Rights
Closed
Ministry of Transportation (AB)
Alberta asked whether highway maintenance workers like snowplow operators should get the same legal protections as first responders. Between 2014 and 2018, over 2,200 workers were injured after being struck by vehicles. The consultation gathered...
Why This Matters: Drive past a snowplow or construction crew? This affects you. New rules could require you to slow down or change lanes when passing roadside workers. Fines for not doing so could increase significantly.
Legislation
Health & Safety
Transportation
Closed
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (ON)
Property owners at 636 Bay St., 70 and 100 Edward St. in downtown Toronto want to build taller than current rules allow. The catch? Height limits exist to protect air ambulance flight paths for St. Michael's Hospital and SickKids. The Minister is...
Why This Matters: Live or work in downtown Toronto? This affects the skyline near Dundas Square. More importantly, it could impact how quickly air ambulances reach two major hospitals. If you've ever needed emergency care, you know those minutes matter.
Regulations & Permits
Health & Safety
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Closed
Health Canada (Federal)
Health Canada wants to update its guidelines for how much arsenic is safe in drinking water. Arsenic occurs naturally in groundwater across Canada, but long-term exposure increases cancer risk. The government is asking whether the proposed approach...
Why This Matters: Drink tap water? This affects you. Arsenic is naturally found in groundwater across Canada, especially in rural areas with private wells. Long-term exposure is linked to cancer. Stricter limits could mean safer water—but also higher costs for municipalities and homeowners who need to upgrade...
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Health & Safety
Closed
Environment and Climate Change Canada (Federal)
The government has assessed manganese and its compounds and found they may be harmful to human health and the environment. They're proposing to add manganese to the official list of toxic substances under Canadian environmental law. This would...
Why This Matters: Manganese is everywhere—in steel, batteries, fertilizers, and even drinking water. High exposure can affect the nervous system, especially in workers and people near industrial sites. If you live near a mine, smelter, or manufacturing plant, this decision could affect local air and water quality.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Health & Safety
Planned
Burnaby, BC
Burnaby is creating its first parks, recreation and culture plan since 1984. The city wants to know what facilities, programs and services matter most to residents. Round one of engagement is complete, with round two planned for early 2026.
Why This Matters: Use a local park? Take your kids to rec programs? Enjoy community events? This plan will shape all of that for the next 25 years. It's your chance to say what Burnaby should prioritize—more trails, better pools, cultural spaces, or something else entirely.
Community Planning
Health & Safety
Housing & Communities