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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (Federal)
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency asked people with disabilities to share their experiences dealing with the agency. What barriers have you faced? What needs to change? The feedback will shape the agency's accessibility plan for 2026-2028.
Why This Matters: Have a disability? Ever struggled to access a government service? This consultation shaped how the food inspection agency will serve Canadians with disabilities. Caregivers and disability organizations also had a say in what barriers need fixing.
Policy & Studies
Health & Safety
Justice & Rights
Open for Input
Senate of Canada - Standing Committee on Transport and Communications (Federal)
The Senate is studying copper wire theft and how it affects telecommunications. Thieves strip copper from phone and internet lines to sell as scrap metal. This can knock out service for entire neighbourhoods and costs companies millions to repair.
Why This Matters: Ever had your phone or internet go down for no clear reason? Copper theft might be why. It's a growing problem that disrupts 911 services, home security systems, and business operations. Rural areas get hit hardest since repairs take longer.
Policy & Studies
Justice & Rights
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
Open for Input
House of Commons Standing Committee on the Status of Women (Federal)
The House of Commons Status of Women Committee is studying antifeminist ideology in Canada. They're gathering evidence on how these beliefs spread, who's affected, and what can be done. The committee is accepting written briefs from the public.
Why This Matters: Online harassment, incel violence, and attacks on women's rights are growing concerns. This study could shape how Canada responds to extremism that targets women. If you've experienced online hate or work in this space, your perspective matters.
Policy & Studies
Justice & Rights
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Government of Alberta (AB)
Alberta is asking residents how the province should protect its economy and assert its place in Canada. A panel of leaders and experts will gather public input through town halls and other events. Their recommendations go to the government by year's...
Why This Matters: This is about Alberta's future relationship with the rest of Canada. Whether you're worried about federal policies affecting Alberta jobs, or you want the province to stay fully engaged in Confederation, this panel wants to hear from you. The recommendations could shape major policy decisions.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Justice & Rights
Closed
Government of Northwest Territories (NT)
The Northwest Territories wants to change how unionized government employees choose their unions. Right now, the Public Service Act locks in which unions represent which workers—with no way to change it. The proposal would create an independent...
Why This Matters: Work for the GNWT? This directly affects your union rights. The new board would let you and your coworkers apply to change unions or decertify—something that's currently impossible. Even if you're not a public servant, this sets a precedent for how labour relations work in the North.
Legislation
Economy & Jobs
Justice & Rights
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Government of Alberta (AB)
Alberta gathered input from residents and Indigenous communities to shape future government actions against racism. The engagement ran from September 2022 to January 2023 through surveys, stakeholder discussions, and meetings with Indigenous...
Why This Matters: Ever faced discrimination at work, school, or accessing government services? This engagement shaped how Alberta addresses systemic racism. Indigenous Peoples and racialized Albertans shared their lived experiences to influence real policy changes.
Policy & Studies
Indigenous & Northern
Justice & Rights
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Ministry of Natural Resources (ON)
Ontario wants to create a new penalty system for people who break wildland fire safety rules. Right now, violations go through the courts. This proposal would let the ministry issue fines directly. It also sets rates for when the government needs to...
Why This Matters: Live in cottage country or near forests? These rules affect you. The new fines could hit anyone who ignores fire bans or burns without permits. Indigenous communities would get clearer rules for ceremonial fires. If you own heavy equipment, the government could summon it during emergencies—and now...
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Justice & Rights
Natural Resources
Closed
Health Canada (Federal)
Health Canada proposed adding three chemicals used to make fentanyl—plus the muscle relaxant carisoprodol—to Canada's controlled substances list. Why? Controlling these chemicals would make it harder to produce illegal fentanyl in Canada and abroad...
Why This Matters: The opioid crisis has touched communities across Canada. Fentanyl is behind most overdose deaths. This proposal targets the chemicals used to make it illegally. If you work with industrial chemicals or know someone affected by the overdose crisis, this decision matters.
Regulations & Permits
Health & Safety
Justice & Rights
Open for Input
House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources (Federal)
A parliamentary committee is studying how "work" is defined in the Canada Labour Code. This matters because the definition affects who gets overtime pay, rest periods, and other protections. Section 107 lets the government exempt certain work from...
Why This Matters: Work in a federally regulated industry? Think banks, airlines, telecom, or interprovincial trucking. How your employer defines your "work" hours affects your paycheque. If you're on call, travelling for work, or doing prep time, this study could change whether you get paid for it.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Justice & Rights
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Ministry of Municipal Affairs (AB)
Alberta asked residents about rules for municipal and school board elections. The survey covered campaign lengths, donation limits, third-party advertising, and whether voters should be able to recall elected officials. Based on feedback, the...
Why This Matters: Vote in municipal elections or for school trustees? These rules affect how candidates campaign in your community. The changes let donors support multiple candidates and give third-party groups more freedom to advertise during elections.
Legislation
Housing & Communities
Justice & Rights
Closed
Ministry of Seniors (AB)
Alberta asked the public to help create a clearer definition of elder abuse. The old definition was too vague and applied inconsistently across the province. This engagement shaped a new 5-year strategy to prevent and address elder abuse, released...
Why This Matters: Do you have aging parents or grandparents? This affects how Alberta protects them. A clearer definition means service providers can better spot abuse and help seniors get the support they need. It also helps families understand what counts as abuse.
Policy & Studies
Health & Safety
Justice & Rights
Closed
Ministry of Municipal Affairs (AB)
Alberta gathered feedback on improving accountability in local elections and for elected officials. The input helped shape changes to the Municipal Government Act and Local Authorities Election Act. This engagement built on previous consultations...
Why This Matters: Vote in municipal elections? This affects how those elections are run. Frustrated with a local councillor? These rules determine how they can be held accountable. The changes apply to municipalities, school divisions, irrigation districts, and Métis Settlements across Alberta.
Legislation
Housing & Communities
Justice & Rights
Closed
Ministry of Children's Services and Ministry of Indigenous Relations (AB)
Alberta worked with Sixties Scoop survivors to shape a meaningful government apology. The Sixties Scoop saw Indigenous children taken from families and placed with non-Indigenous families, causing lasting trauma. Engagement sessions and online...
Why This Matters: Are you a Sixties Scoop survivor or family member? This engagement shaped how Alberta acknowledged this painful chapter. The trauma of being separated from family, culture, and language still affects survivors today. This process gave survivors a voice in how the government would say sorry.
Policy & Studies
Indigenous & Northern
Justice & Rights
Closed
Ministry of Health (AB)
Alberta gathered feedback on its Mental Health Act after a court ruled parts of it violated the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The consultation asked how to balance protecting people with serious mental illness and the public while respecting the...
Why This Matters: Know someone struggling with serious mental illness? This law affects when and how they can be held in hospital against their will. It also determines what rights they have if detained—and who gets to make treatment decisions for them.
Legislation
Health & Safety
Justice & Rights
Closed
Government of New Brunswick (NB)
New Brunswick wants to know if employers should be required to share salary information openly. The province is exploring a Pay Transparency Framework to address wage gaps and make workplaces fairer. They're asking workers, employers, unions, and...
Why This Matters: Ever wonder if your coworker makes more than you for the same job? Pay transparency rules could require employers to post salary ranges in job ads and report on pay gaps. This affects anyone who works for a living in New Brunswick—especially women and marginalized groups who often face hidden wage...
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Justice & Rights