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Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
A company wants to reopen and expand a gold and copper mine in northern Quebec, about 76 km from the Cree community of Mistissini. The Joint Assessment Committee—made up of federal and Cree Nation representatives—is reviewing the environmental...
Why This Matters: Live near Mistissini or Chibougamau? This mine would operate for 22 years, processing 50,000 tonnes of ore daily. That means jobs, but also potential impacts on water, land, and wildlife. The Cree Nation has a direct say in this assessment—your input helps shape their review.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
Closed
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
Galaxy Lithium wants to move and reconfigure waste rock piles at its approved lithium mine near the Eastmain Cree community. The mine was approved in 2023 with binding environmental conditions. Now the company wants to change where it dumps mining...
Why This Matters: Live near James Bay or the Eastmain Cree community? Waste rock piles can affect water quality and land use for decades. Indigenous communities have a direct stake in how mining waste is managed on their traditional territory. Even if you don't live nearby, this sets a precedent for how approved...
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
Closed
Richmond, BC
Richmond is upgrading a pathway through Steveston Community Park and wants your input on the design. The project will add interpretive signs sharing Japanese Canadian history, connecting landmarks like the Nikkei Memorial Garden and Cultural Centre.
Why This Matters: Live in or visit Steveston Village? This pathway connects key cultural landmarks in the park. Your feedback will shape how the community honours Japanese Canadian history through the park's design.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Indigenous & Northern
Open for Input
Senate of Canada - Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs (Federal)
The Senate's Social Affairs, Science and Technology Committee is conducting several studies at once. They're looking at children's rights and well-being, the impact of artificial intelligence, and budget provisions affecting students and school food...
Why This Matters: Got kids? This committee is hearing from youth advocates about what young Canadians need. They're also looking at how AI might change your life and work. The budget bill they're reviewing includes the national school food program and student financial aid.
Policy & Studies
Education
Health & Safety
Indigenous & Northern
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Department of Families and Affordability (NL)
Newfoundland and Labrador is reviewing its child protection law, the Children, Youth and Families Act. The government wants to hear from you about five key areas: Indigenous child welfare, permanency planning, outcomes for kids in care, youth aging...
Why This Matters: Know a family struggling with child welfare services? This affects them. Foster parents, social workers, and Indigenous communities all have a stake. Youth aging out of care at 18 often face homelessness and poverty. This review could change how the system supports them.
Legislation
Health & Safety
Indigenous & Northern
Justice & Rights
Closed
Ministry of Forestry and Parks (AB)
Alberta asked residents whether to establish Big Island Provincial Park, a 79-hectare natural area along the North Saskatchewan River in southwest Edmonton. The park will be co-managed by the province, Enoch Cree Nation, and the City of Edmonton...
Why This Matters: Love exploring Edmonton's river valley? This new park protects a natural island that was previously hard to access. The tri-governmental partnership with Enoch Cree Nation means Indigenous perspectives will shape how the park is managed. Future visitors will get new roads and facilities to enjoy...
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
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Statistics Canada (Federal)
Statistics Canada wants to improve how police collect information about missing and murdered people—especially Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ individuals. Right now, data collection varies across police services, making it hard to spot...
Why This Matters: When someone goes missing, inconsistent police data can slow down searches and hide patterns. Indigenous women and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people are disproportionately affected. Better data standards could help find missing people faster and prevent future tragedies.
Policy & Studies
Indigenous & Northern
Justice & Rights
Closed
Government of Manitoba (MB)
Manitoba wants to know how it should support local journalism, especially in rural areas and cultural communities. An all-party committee is looking at French, Filipino, Punjabi, and Chinese language publications, plus rural and northern media...
Why This Matters: Get your local news from a community paper or cultural publication? Those outlets are struggling. This consultation could shape whether they get government support to survive. If you live in rural Manitoba or rely on news in your language, this one's for you.
Policy & Studies
Indigenous & Northern
Technology & Digital
Closed
Primary and Preventative Health Services (AB)
Alberta asked health care leaders and experts how to improve access to family doctors, nurse practitioners, and other primary care services. The advisory panels have now finished their work. Their reports recommend team-based care, better...
Why This Matters: Can't find a family doctor? You're not alone. Many Albertans struggle to get timely primary care. These recommendations could change how you access health services—from walk-in clinics to pharmacists to nurse practitioners. For Indigenous Albertans, this also addresses racism in health care and...
Policy & Studies
Health & Safety
Indigenous & Northern
Closed
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
A company wants to build a new nuclear power plant north of Peace River, Alberta. The federal government is assessing the environmental and social impacts before deciding whether to approve it. Right now, they're offering funding to help Indigenous...
Why This Matters: Live in northern Alberta? This could bring jobs and reliable power to the region. But nuclear plants also raise questions about safety, waste storage, and environmental impacts. Indigenous communities have treaty rights in the area. Whether you're excited or concerned, this is your chance to weigh...
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
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Ministry of Forestry and Parks (AB)
Alberta gathered public input to create a management plan for Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with Indigenous rock art. The Blackfoot Confederacy partnered with government on the plan, which was finalized in February...
Why This Matters: Ever visited Writing-on-Stone? This park protects ancient Indigenous rock art found nowhere else. The management plan shapes how you'll experience the park for years to come—from trail access to cultural programming.
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Closed
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (Federal)
Canada has decided to ban open net-pen salmon farming in BC coastal waters by June 2029. Now the government wants feedback on its draft transition plan. The plan covers how to shift to closed containment systems while supporting affected workers...
Why This Matters: Work in BC's salmon farming industry? This transition could reshape your job. Live in a coastal community that depends on aquaculture? Your local economy is at stake. Care about wild Pacific salmon? This ban aims to protect them from disease and sea lice spread by open net-pens.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Closed
Ministry of Forests (BC)
BC and First Nations are partnering to create a new forest management plan for 1.2 million hectares in southeastern BC. Right now, they want to know if you're interested in being involved as the plan develops. The area covers Cranbrook, Kimberley...
Why This Matters: Live in the Kootenays? This plan will shape how forests near you are managed for decades. It affects logging, recreation, wildlife habitat, and wildfire risk. Indigenous leadership is central to this process—a shift in how BC does forestry.
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
Closed
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (Federal)
The CRTC asked Canadians how to define "Canadian content" for music in the streaming age. Right now, radio stations must play a certain percentage of Canadian music. But what about Spotify and Apple Music? This consultation looked at updating those...
Why This Matters: Listen to music on Spotify, Apple Music, or the radio? This affects what you hear. Canadian artists—especially emerging ones and Indigenous musicians—could get more exposure. Or streaming platforms might face new requirements that change how they recommend songs to you.
Regulations & Permits
Indigenous & Northern
Technology & Digital
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Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (Federal)
The CRTC asked Canadians how to keep local TV and radio alive while Netflix and other streaming giants dominate. The consultation explored whether streaming services should contribute more to Canadian content, how to make sure Indigenous and...
Why This Matters: Ever notice your favourite local news station cutting back? Or struggle to find Canadian shows on streaming apps? This consultation shaped rules that affect what you watch and how much it costs. Francophone and Indigenous communities especially depend on these policies to keep their content visible.
Regulations & Permits
Indigenous & Northern
Technology & Digital
Open for Input
Senate of Canada - Standing Committee on Official Languages (Federal)
The Senate's Official Languages Committee is studying how federal institutions can better support arts, culture, and heritage in official language minority communities. That means francophone communities outside Quebec and anglophone communities in...
Why This Matters: Are you part of a francophone community outside Quebec? Or an anglophone in Quebec? This study looks at whether federal arts funding actually reaches your community. Cultural organizations, artists, and heritage groups in minority language communities could see changes to how they're supported.
Policy & Studies
Education
Indigenous & Northern
Justice & Rights