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Ministry of Energy (AB)
Alberta asked residents whether coal mining should be allowed in the province's Eastern Slopes—the foothills and mountains that feed major rivers. A committee gathered feedback through surveys and technical submissions in 2021. The result? Expanded...
Why This Matters: Drink water in Alberta? The Eastern Slopes feed rivers that supply Calgary, Edmonton, and farming communities. Coal mining there could affect water quality for millions. This consultation shaped where mining can and can't happen.
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (Federal)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada is developing a long-term management plan for Great Slave Lake's commercial fishery. They held town halls in Hay River and Yellowknife to hear from commercial fishers about priorities, challenges, and the future of the...
Why This Matters: Work as a commercial fisher on Great Slave Lake? This plan will shape how the fishery is managed for years to come. Your firsthand experience with catch limits, seasons, and market challenges matters. Even if you've left the industry, your insights could influence future rules.
Policy & Studies
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
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Ministry of Energy and Mines (ON)
Ontario's electricity grid needs massive upgrades to handle growing demand from new housing and electric vehicles. Local power companies may need $103-120 billion by 2050, but many are hitting their borrowing limits. The government wants ideas on...
Why This Matters: Your electricity bill could change depending on how Ontario funds grid upgrades. If you're buying an EV or heat pump, reliable power matters more than ever. Homeowners in new developments need infrastructure that can handle modern energy demands. This review will shape whether rates stay affordable...
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Housing & Communities
Natural Resources
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Ontario Energy Board (ON)
Alectra Utilities has applied to the Ontario Energy Board to set its electricity distribution rates for 2026. This is a routine annual rate adjustment under the Incentive Rate-setting Mechanism. The OEB has already issued a decision and rate order...
Why This Matters: If you get your electricity from Alectra, this decision affects your monthly bill. Alectra serves over a million customers across the Greater Toronto Area, Hamilton, and surrounding regions. The 2026 rates have now been approved.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Natural Resources
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Quebec Environmental Public Hearings Office (QC)
Hydro-Québec wants to build a new electrical substation in Sainte-Julienne to handle growing energy demand. The Jean-Jacques-Archambault substation would cover 30 hectares and step down voltage from 735 kV to 120 kV. It's part of a plan to move...
Why This Matters: Live in Lanaudière? This substation would be built on private land near Sainte-Julienne. Hydro-Québec will need to buy properties and get permanent easements. Construction crews would be working in the area for three years. The project aims to improve grid reliability for the region.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of Environment and Protected Areas (AB)
Alberta developed a draft plan for the Upper Smoky area that sets rules for forestry, coal mining, and other activities in caribou habitat. The plan tries to balance economic activity with wildlife protection and Indigenous traditional uses...
Why This Matters: Live in northwestern Alberta? This plan affects what happens on the land around you. It sets rules for forestry, mining, and recreation in caribou country. If you hunt, fish, or work in resource industries, these decisions shape your future.
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
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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
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Ministry of Natural Resources (ON)
Ontario wants to streamline how renewable energy projects assess their impact on wetlands, woodlands, birds, and bats. Right now, wind and solar developers must follow detailed natural heritage assessment guides. The province is proposing to...
Why This Matters: Care about wildlife near wind turbines? This affects how Ontario protects birds and bats from renewable energy projects. If you live near a proposed wind or solar farm, these rules determine what environmental studies get done. Simpler rules could mean faster approvals—but also less scrutiny of...
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
When a major project like a mine or pipeline needs approval from both New Brunswick and Ottawa, both governments currently run separate environmental reviews. That's slow and expensive. This draft agreement would let them share the work—one review...
Why This Matters: Live in New Brunswick? Major projects like mines, pipelines, or energy facilities could get approved faster. That might mean more jobs sooner. But some worry faster reviews could mean less scrutiny. If you care about how big projects affect your community or environment, this is your chance to...
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (Federal)
Canada is building a network of marine protected areas along Nova Scotia's coast and the Bay of Fundy. The goal? Protect 30% of our oceans by 2030. These areas would ban oil drilling, mining, and bottom trawling—but many fishing and recreational...
Why This Matters: Fish off Nova Scotia or New Brunswick? These protected areas could change where and how you fish. Live in a coastal community? Your local economy depends on healthy oceans. Even if you're just someone who eats Atlantic seafood, protecting these waters helps keep fish stocks sustainable for the long...
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (Federal)
The federal government wants to step back from regulating methane emissions in Alberta's oil and gas sector. Why? Alberta already has its own rules. If the two governments agree they're equivalent, federal regulations would no longer apply in the...
Why This Matters: Care about climate change? This affects how methane—a potent greenhouse gas—gets regulated in Canada's biggest oil-producing province. If you think federal oversight matters, or if you believe provinces should handle their own environmental rules, this decision shapes that balance.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Environment and Climate Change Canada (Federal)
Oil sands mines in Alberta store billions of litres of contaminated water in tailings ponds. These ponds keep growing, and there's no approved plan for what to do with them. The government is asking how to regulate this water—should it be treated...
Why This Matters: Tailings ponds already cover an area larger than Vancouver. They sit near the Athabasca River, which flows north to communities that depend on it for drinking water and fishing. Indigenous communities downstream have raised health concerns for years. If these ponds leak or overflow, the...
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
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Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (Federal)
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission and Environment Canada want feedback on a new information-sharing network. RIMNet would centralize environmental data about nuclear facilities along the Ottawa River. The goal? Make it easier for the public to...
Why This Matters: Live near the Ottawa River? There are nuclear facilities in your watershed. This network would make it easier to find out what's being monitored and what the results show. Indigenous communities, environmental groups, and residents could all access the same data in one place.
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Government of Manitoba (MB)
Manitoba is reviewing how it manages Crown land leased to farmers and ranchers. Right now, over 1,700 leaseholders use this land to graze nearly 90,000 cattle each season. The government wants feedback on who gets leases, how much land one person...
Why This Matters: If you're a Manitoba farmer or rancher, this could change your access to grazing land. New rules might limit how much Crown land you can lease. For Indigenous communities, this review could affect reconciliation efforts around traditional lands.
Policy & Studies
Agriculture & Food
Natural Resources
Open for Input
Ontario Energy Board (ON)
Hydro One is asking the Ontario Energy Board to approve its electricity distribution rates for 2026. This is an annual update under their custom incentive regulation plan. The rates affect how much you pay for the delivery portion of your...
Why This Matters: If you're a Hydro One customer in Ontario, this directly affects your electricity bill. The delivery charges on your bill could go up or down depending on what the OEB approves. This covers customers in areas like Orillia, Peterborough, and Chapleau.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Natural Resources
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Ministry of Environment and Protected Areas (AB)
Alberta developed a framework to monitor and manage how human activities affect water quality in the Upper Athabasca River. The government gathered public input through surveys and webinars in 2021. The final framework sets water quality objectives...
Why This Matters: Live near the Athabasca River or get your water from it? This framework determines how clean that water stays. It sets the rules for how much pollution from oil sands, forestry, and other industries is acceptable. Indigenous communities and local residents who depend on the river have a stake in...
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources