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Senate of Canada - Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (Federal)
The Senate's Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee is examining two parts of the federal budget bill. Divisions 30 and 31 of Bill C-15 deal with family law and the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board. Witnesses from the...
Why This Matters: Going through a divorce or custody dispute? These changes could affect how family courts handle your case. Work for the federal government? The labour tribunal changes might impact how workplace disputes get resolved.
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Finance & Consumer
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Senate Standing Committee on Official Languages (Federal)
The Senate is studying how federal regulations under Part VII of the Official Languages Act should work. Part VII requires federal institutions to support English and French minority communities across Canada. The committee is hearing from...
Why This Matters: Speak French outside Quebec? English in Quebec? This affects whether federal services actually reach your community. It's about whether francophone schools in Alberta get federal support, or whether English health services exist in rural Quebec. The regulations being studied determine how seriously...
Policy & Studies
Justice & Rights
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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
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Ministry of Justice (AB)
Alberta asked residents about their experiences with the family justice system. The province wanted feedback on its Family Justice Strategy, which offers pre-court services like mediation and counselling. These services help families resolve...
Why This Matters: Going through a divorce or custody dispute? This affects how you'd access help. Alberta's trying to make family law less stressful and expensive by offering mediation before court. If you've navigated this system—or might someday—your experience matters.
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Justice & Rights
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Brampton, ON
Brampton hosted a telephone town hall on community safety on July 23, 2025. Mayor Patrick Brown and Peel Police Chief Nishan Duraiappah shared updates on safety initiatives and answered resident questions. A recording is now available to listen to.
Why This Matters: Worried about safety in your Brampton neighbourhood? This is your chance to hear directly from the mayor and police chief about what they're doing. Whether it's break-ins, traffic safety, or community policing, this affects your daily life.
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Housing & Communities
Justice & Rights
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Ministry of the Solicitor General (ON)
Ontario is reviewing its 2005 law governing security guards, private investigators, and bouncers. The government wants to know how to improve public safety while cutting red tape for businesses. Key questions: Should training requirements change...
Why This Matters: Ever dealt with a security guard at a concert, bar, or condo? This affects how they're trained and supervised. If you've had a bad experience with overly aggressive bouncers or unprofessional guards, this is your chance to weigh in. Business owners hiring security services could see changes to...
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Justice & Rights
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Ministry of the Solicitor General (ON)
When someone dies of non-natural causes in an Ontario prison, the law currently requires a full inquest. The problem? These take 5-7 years to complete. The government wants to replace mandatory inquests with annual reviews led by coroners. Families...
Why This Matters: Know someone who's been incarcerated? Families currently wait 5-7 years for answers when a loved one dies in custody. That's years of uncertainty and re-traumatization. This change could get answers faster—but some worry annual reviews won't have the same public scrutiny as inquests.
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Health & Safety
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Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs (Federal)
A Senate bill proposes creating a national framework to address fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). The bill is currently being studied by the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology. FASD affects thousands of...
Why This Matters: Know someone affected by FASD? This could change how they access support. FASD is one of the leading causes of developmental disability in Canada, yet services vary wildly by province. Parents often struggle to get diagnoses and find help. A national framework could mean consistent standards across...
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Health & Safety
Justice & Rights
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Ministry of the Solicitor General (ON)
Ontario wants to push back the deadline for police officers to complete mental health crisis training. Right now, all officers must finish by April 2026. The new plan? Officers on community patrol would have until October 2026, while desk-based...
Why This Matters: Ever called 911 for someone in a mental health crisis? How police respond can make the difference between de-escalation and tragedy. This training teaches officers to handle these situations safely. Delaying it means some officers won't have these skills for another year or two.
Regulations & Permits
Health & Safety
Justice & Rights
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Coquitlam, BC
Coquitlam is creating its first Accessibility and Inclusion Plan to make city services, spaces, and information more welcoming for everyone. The active engagement phase has ended, and staff are now drafting the plan based on community feedback. A...
Why This Matters: Have a disability? Use a wheelchair or mobility aid? This plan will shape how easy it is to access city buildings, parks, and services. It also affects how the city communicates—think clearer signage, accessible websites, and inclusive programs.
Policy & Studies
Housing & Communities
Justice & Rights
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Waterloo Region, ON
Cambridge is reviewing its 20-year-old fireworks by-law. Right now, you can only set off fireworks on Victoria Day, Canada Day, and Diwali without a permit. The city wants to know if these rules still work for the community.
Why This Matters: Love setting off fireworks to celebrate? This affects when you can do it legally. Have pets or PTSD that make fireworks stressful? Your input could shape stricter rules. Live in Cambridge? These rules affect your neighbourhood's noise and safety.
Regulations & Permits
Housing & Communities
Justice & Rights
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Ministry of Community and Social Services (AB)
Alberta created Canada's first dedicated advocate for people with disabilities. Before launching the role, the government asked Albertans what this advocate should focus on. Over 1,300 people shared their priorities, and Tony Flores was appointed as...
Why This Matters: Do you or someone you love live with a disability? This advocate exists to fight for your rights and help navigate services. The priorities set in this consultation shaped what issues get attention first.
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Health & Safety
Justice & Rights
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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
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Health Canada and Public Health Agency of Canada (Federal)
Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada asked Canadians with disabilities about barriers they've faced when dealing with these agencies. The feedback will shape their 2026-2028 accessibility plans. This consultation is now closed.
Why This Matters: Do you use a wheelchair, have a visual impairment, or care for someone with a disability? If you've ever struggled to access government health services or information, this was your chance to flag those problems. The goal is a barrier-free Canada by 2040.
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Health & Safety
Justice & Rights
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Service Alberta (AB)
Alberta asked residents how to modernize consumer protection laws. The 2017 consultation covered everything from car sales and ticket scalping to high-interest loans. Nearly 3,000 people responded, and the feedback shaped Bill 31, which proposed...
Why This Matters: Ever bought a used car and wondered what the dealer wasn't telling you? Got burned by ticket scalpers? Struggled with a high-interest loan? This consultation tackled the everyday frustrations Albertans face in the marketplace. The results led to proposed laws that could affect how you buy cars, get...
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Finance & Consumer
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Senate of Canada - Standing Committee on Rules (Federal)
The Senate is reviewing whether to change its rules around Question Period with ministers. Right now, ministers occasionally appear to answer senators' questions. The committee is looking at whether to make this a permanent, formal part of Senate...
Why This Matters: Want to know how government ministers are held accountable? This affects how the Senate can question them directly. More structured Question Periods could mean better oversight of government decisions that affect your daily life.
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