Open for Input
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (Federal)
Senator Kim Pate has introduced a bill to change how federal prisons use solitary confinement. Bill S-205 would amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act. The Senate's Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee is currently studying it and...
Why This Matters: Canada's use of solitary confinement has been criticized by human rights groups and courts. This bill could change how thousands of federal inmates are treated. If you care about prison conditions, mental health in corrections, or human rights, this matters.
Legislation
Justice & Rights
Open for Input
Senate of Canada - Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade (Federal)
The Senate's Foreign Affairs Committee is examining two parts of the federal budget bill. Division 18 deals with export controls—rules about what goods Canada can sell abroad. Division 27 covers sanctions and financial crime enforcement. The...
Why This Matters: This affects how Canada enforces sanctions against countries like Russia and tracks financial crimes. If you care about Canada's response to international conflicts or money laundering, this shapes the tools the government has. Export controls also affect which Canadian businesses can sell what...
Legislation
Finance & Consumer
Justice & Rights
Closed
Abbotsford, BC
The City of Abbotsford has finished developing its accessibility plan. The plan identifies barriers for people with disabilities and outlines how to remove them. It meets requirements under BC's Accessible British Columbia Act.
Why This Matters: Use a wheelchair or have mobility challenges? This plan affects how you get around Abbotsford. It also matters if you have a family member with a disability, or if you're aging and want your city to stay accessible.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Justice & Rights
Closed
Government of Alberta (AB)
Alberta asked residents how to better protect their personal information. The focus was on two key laws: PIPA (covering private businesses) and FOIP (covering government). Topics included consent requirements, data deletion rights, and oversight of...
Why This Matters: Every time you use a government service or shop online, your personal data gets collected. This consultation shaped how much control you'll have over that information. Can you ask a company to delete your data? Will you know when your info is shared? These rules affect your daily digital life.
Policy & Studies
Justice & Rights
Technology & Digital
Closed
Ministry of Justice (AB)
Alberta gathered feedback on whether to create new oversight for medical assistance in dying (MAID). The province asked about creating a new public agency, letting families dispute MAID decisions, and potentially limiting who qualifies. The survey...
Why This Matters: This touches one of life's most personal decisions. If you or a loved one ever faces a terminal illness, these rules determine your options. Families could gain the right to dispute MAID decisions they disagree with. New restrictions might limit access for some Albertans.
Policy & Studies
Health & Safety
Justice & Rights
Closed
Public Safety Canada (Federal)
Canada's five-year strategy to combat human trafficking is up for renewal. Public Safety Canada gathered input from victims, survivors, law enforcement, Indigenous groups, and service providers to identify gaps and emerging issues. This was a...
Why This Matters: Human trafficking happens in Canada—in massage parlours, on farms, in private homes. Victims are often vulnerable people: newcomers, Indigenous women, youth in care. This strategy shapes how police, border agents, and social services work together to stop it and help survivors rebuild their lives.
Policy & Studies
Justice & Rights
Closed
Competition Bureau Canada (Federal)
The Competition Bureau wants feedback on new guidelines for enforcing rules against anti-competitive business practices. These guidelines explain how the Bureau will handle things like price-fixing, exclusive dealing, and companies abusing their...
Why This Matters: Ever wonder why some products cost more in Canada than elsewhere? Or why certain industries seem dominated by just a few big players? These guidelines shape how the government stops companies from squashing competition. That affects the prices you pay, the choices you have, and whether small...
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Justice & Rights
Closed
Competition Bureau (Federal)
Recent changes to competition law let businesses and individuals sue competitors directly for anti-competitive behaviour. The Competition Bureau wants feedback on its new guidelines explaining when it will get involved in these private cases. This...
Why This Matters: Ever been ripped off by misleading advertising? Watched a big company crush smaller competitors? These new rules make it easier for businesses and individuals to take action themselves. If you run a small business being squeezed by a dominant competitor, this directly affects your options. Even as...
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Justice & Rights
Closed
Cultural Industries Branch (Federal)
The government asked how to spend $5 million to help Indigenous, racialized, and religious minority creators tell their own stories in media and the arts. The Changing Narratives Fund aims to break down barriers that keep diverse voices out of...
Why This Matters: Ever feel like the stories on TV or in the news don't reflect your community? This fund is meant to change that. It's about giving Indigenous, racialized, and religious minority creators the resources to share their perspectives. If you work in media or the arts, this could open new funding doors.
Policy & Studies
Justice & Rights
Technology & Digital
Closed
Alberta Health (AB)
In 2015, the Supreme Court ruled that medical assistance in dying would become legal across Canada. Alberta set up a panel to hear from Albertans about how the province should regulate this sensitive end-of-life option. The consultation gathered...
Why This Matters: This affects anyone facing a terminal illness or watching a loved one suffer. It's about having choices at the end of life. Whether you support or oppose assisted dying, this decision shapes what options are available to Alberta families during their most difficult moments.
Policy & Studies
Health & Safety
Justice & Rights
Closed
Canadian Transportation Agency (Federal)
The Canadian Transportation Agency is updating the rules that protect air passengers. These changes follow a 2023 law requiring airlines to better compensate travellers for delays, cancellations, and lost baggage. The consultation gathered public...
Why This Matters: Ever had a flight cancelled and felt like the airline didn't care? These rules determine what you're owed when things go wrong. If you've been stuck at an airport overnight or waited weeks for lost luggage compensation, this directly affects you.
Regulations & Permits
Justice & Rights
Transportation
Closed
Municipal Affairs (AB)
Alberta asked residents how to improve elections for municipalities, school boards, Metis Settlements, and irrigation districts. Over 1,500 people responded before the survey closed in August 2018. The feedback shaped Bill 23, which proposed changes...
Why This Matters: Vote in local elections? This shaped the rules for how your mayor, councillors, and school trustees get elected. The changes affected campaign donations, advance voting options, and who can advertise during elections. Strong public support led to banning corporate and union donations.
Legislation
Housing & Communities
Justice & Rights
Open for Input
Senate of Canada - Standing Committee on Rules (Federal)
The Senate is studying whether to make Question Period with ministers a permanent part of its rules. Right now, ministers occasionally appear to answer senators' questions, but it's not required. This study is looking at whether to formalize that...
Why This Matters: Want more accountability from federal ministers? This could give the Senate real teeth to question them regularly. It's about whether the upper chamber becomes a stronger check on government power.
Policy & Studies
Justice & Rights
Closed
Ministry of Community and Social Services (AB)
Alberta gathered feedback on how to implement Clare's Law, which lets people find out if their partner has a violent past. The law came into effect April 1, 2021. It gives people at risk the information they need to protect themselves from domestic...
Why This Matters: Worried about a new partner's past? This law lets you ask police to check. Alberta has the fourth-highest rate of intimate partner violence in Canada. Half of young women killed by domestic violence are murdered by someone with prior convictions.
Regulations & Permits
Health & Safety
Justice & Rights
Closed
Ministry of Justice and Solicitor General (AB)
Alberta asked municipalities and police how photo radar should be used. The concern? Speed traps that generate revenue instead of improving safety. An independent review found photo radar only reduced collisions by 1.4%, suggesting it could be used...
Why This Matters: Ever gotten a photo radar ticket and wondered if it was really about safety? You're not alone. This consultation addressed whether speed cameras are placed to catch speeders or just to collect fines. The results led to new rules starting April 2022.
Policy & Studies
Justice & Rights
Transportation
Closed
Government of Alberta (AB)
Alberta gathered input to develop a 10-year strategic plan to end gender-based violence. The province is receiving $54 million over 4 years from the federal government's national action plan. This consultation has now closed, but the feedback will...
Why This Matters: Gender-based violence affects people across Alberta—survivors, families, and communities. This plan will determine how $54 million gets spent on shelters, support services, and prevention programs. If you or someone you know has been affected, this shapes what help will be available.
Policy & Studies
Health & Safety
Justice & Rights