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Environment and Climate Change Canada (Federal)
Canada asked for input on its position at an international wildlife trade conference. The main proposal? Downgrading protections for Peregrine Falcons because their populations have recovered. The consultation also covered other endangered species...
Why This Matters: Care about wildlife conservation? This affects how Canada votes on international protections for endangered species. The Peregrine Falcon decision could set a precedent for other recovered species. If you've ever spotted a falcon diving at 300 km/h, you might have an opinion on this.
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of Natural Resources (ON)
Ontario wants to modernize two guides that tell forestry companies how to manage Crown forests. The Boreal Landscapes guide (2014) and Great Lakes-St. Lawrence guide (2010) are getting updates to match current science and policy. The changes aim to...
Why This Matters: Love hiking, camping, or fishing in Ontario's forests? These guides shape how logging happens around those areas. If you live in a forestry-dependent community, the changes could affect local jobs. Indigenous communities may see impacts on traditional land use.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of Environment and Protected Areas (AB)
In 2018, Alberta proposed creating a new Wildland Provincial Park in the Bighorn Country region west of Edmonton. The plan would have expanded parks, recreation areas, and public land use zones from Banff's border to Drayton Valley. The goal...
Why This Matters: Love hiking, camping, or ATVing in Alberta's backcountry? This proposal would have changed how you access and use public lands near Banff. Ranchers, outfitters, and local businesses had a stake too. The region's headwaters feed the North Saskatchewan River, which supplies drinking water to Edmonton...
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of Energy and Minerals (AB)
Alberta reviewed how much money oil sands and coal mining companies must set aside to clean up their mines when they're done. The pandemic crashed oil prices in 2020, which messed up the formula for calculating these payments. The government...
Why This Matters: When mines close, someone has to pay to restore the land. If companies don't set aside enough money, taxpayers could get stuck with the bill. This program determines whether industry or Albertans bear that risk.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Finance & Consumer
Natural Resources
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Ministry of Environment and Protected Areas (AB)
Alberta asked for feedback on a recovery plan for two endangered bat species: the little brown myotis and northern myotis. These bats are dying from White-nose syndrome, a fungal disease that has killed millions across North America since 2006. Some...
Why This Matters: Bats eat huge numbers of insects, including mosquitoes and crop pests. If bat populations collapse, you might notice more bugs in your backyard and farmers could face bigger pest problems. This disease is spreading westward and will reach suitable habitats across Alberta.
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
The federal government is offering funding to help Indigenous peoples and the public participate in assessing potential mining development in Ontario's Ring of Fire area. This remote region northeast of Thunder Bay contains significant mineral...
Why This Matters: This assessment will shape how mining develops in one of North America's most significant mineral deposits. Fifteen First Nations are co-leading the process. If you live in northern Ontario or care about how resource development affects Indigenous communities and the environment, this is your...
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (Federal)
Environment Canada asked whether three species should be added to the Species at Risk Act's protected list: the Grey-headed Chickadee (a rare bird seen only twice in Canada since 2000), the Domed Disc snail (found at just one site in Ontario), and...
Why This Matters: These species are on the brink. The Grey-headed Chickadee has been spotted just twice in Canada since 2000. The Domed Disc snail exists at a single 150-hectare site in Ontario. Climate change and habitat loss are pushing them toward extinction. If you care about protecting Canada's wildlife...
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
A company wants to build a natural gas power plant about 16 km south of Sarnia, Ontario. The federal government is assessing potential environmental impacts. Right now, they're offering funding to help Indigenous communities and local residents...
Why This Matters: Live near Sarnia? This power plant could affect local air quality and the environment in your backyard. Indigenous communities in the area have a direct stake in how this project moves forward. Even if you're not local, this decision shapes Ontario's energy mix for decades.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
Open for Input
Ontario Energy Board (ON)
Enbridge Gas is asking the Ontario Energy Board to renew its franchise agreement and certificate to distribute natural gas in the City of Guelph. The City of Guelph and a group called eMERGE are actively participating in the proceeding, raising...
Why This Matters: Live in Guelph and heat your home with gas? This decision affects your energy options. The city is weighing whether continued gas expansion fits with its climate plans. Your heating bills and future energy choices could be shaped by this outcome.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of Environment and Protected Areas (AB)
Alberta gathered feedback on its draft plan for managing wild turkeys. The birds were introduced in 1962 for hunting and wildlife viewing. The government wanted to know if Albertans support expanding turkey populations and how hunting opportunities...
Why This Matters: Hunt wild turkeys or want to? This plan shapes your future opportunities. Live in southern Alberta near turkey habitat? Landowners have concerns about crop damage and property access. Even if you just enjoy wildlife viewing, this affects what you might see.
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of Environment and Protected Areas (AB)
Alberta is finalizing regulatory details for the Cold Lake Sub-regional Plan, which guides development in northeastern Alberta's caribou habitat. These rules will be added to the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan, giving them legal teeth for compliance...
Why This Matters: Live or work in northeastern Alberta? These rules affect what can be built and where. Hunters, trappers, and outdoor enthusiasts should care too—the plan shapes how caribou habitat is managed. Energy companies and forestry operations will face new requirements.
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of Environment and Protected Areas (AB)
Alberta reviewed its rules on burning off natural gas released during oil extraction. The province introduced flaring limits back in 2002—the only province in Canada with such rules. Industry groups and environmental organizations were asked about...
Why This Matters: Live near oil and gas operations? Flaring affects local air quality. These rules also shape how much methane—a potent greenhouse gas—gets released into the atmosphere. Alberta's approach could influence national standards.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
The federal government wants feedback on how well it's keeping its promises from a 2020 environmental assessment of offshore oil exploration. This draft report tracks whether commitments to protect the ocean environment are being met. Your comments...
Why This Matters: Live in Newfoundland and Labrador? Offshore oil drilling affects your coastal economy and marine environment. This is your chance to weigh in on whether the government is actually following through on environmental protections. Fishers, coastal communities, and anyone who cares about the Atlantic...
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
The Impact Assessment Agency and 15 First Nation partners are looking for experts who have data or knowledge relevant to the Ring of Fire regional assessment in northern Ontario. This isn't a typical public consultation—it's a call for researchers...
Why This Matters: The Ring of Fire is one of Canada's largest undeveloped mineral deposits. How it gets developed—or whether it does—will shape northern Ontario's economy and environment for decades. Indigenous communities have a major stake in this process. If you work in environmental science, mining, or northern...
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
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Canadian Transportation Agency (Federal)
Baffinland Iron Mines wants to build a 149 km railway across northern Baffin Island. The line would connect the Mary River Mine to Steensby Port, moving iron ore to ships during ice-free months. The Canadian Transportation Agency must decide if the...
Why This Matters: Live in the Qikiqtani Region? This railway would cross your territory. Inuit communities have a separate consultation process, but anyone can comment here too. The mine has operated since 2015—this expansion could bring jobs but also change the landscape permanently.
Regulations & Permits
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
Transportation
Closed
Canada Energy Regulator (Federal)
The Canada Energy Regulator is rewriting the rules for how pipelines are built and operated across the country. These regulations cover safety, environmental protection, and how companies work with Indigenous communities. Phase 2 engagement wrapped...
Why This Matters: Pipelines carry oil and gas across Canada, often through Indigenous territories and near communities. Stronger rules could mean better spill prevention and faster cleanups. Weaker rules might speed up projects but increase risks. If you live near a pipeline or care about energy development, these...
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources