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Land Use Secretariat (AB)
Alberta is reviewing its 2012 land use plan for the Lower Athabasca region, home to the oil sands. The government gathered feedback on whether the plan still balances economic development with environmental protection. This review won't change the...
Why This Matters: Live in northeastern Alberta? This plan shapes what gets built where—from oil sands projects to conservation areas. It affects jobs, air quality, and how Indigenous communities use traditional lands. Even if you don't live there, the region's economy ripples across Alberta.
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Glencore wants to consolidate all its air emission permits for its Sudbury nickel-copper smelter into one approval. The facility releases substances including lead, nickel, benzene, and dioxins. This new permit would also cover previously unapproved...
Why This Matters: Live in Greater Sudbury? This smelter releases lead, nickel, and other pollutants into your air. The permit sets limits on what they can emit. If you have concerns about air quality near Falconbridge, now's the time to speak up.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (Federal)
The government asked for feedback on rules to protect the endangered Southern Resident killer whales off BC's coast. These 75 remaining orcas face threats from boat noise, lack of salmon, and pollution. The consultation focused on vessel speed...
Why This Matters: Love whale watching? These rules affect where and how you can boat in BC's southern waters. Fishers face salmon closures in key areas from July to November. Even recreational boaters must stay 400 metres away from orcas. These whales are culturally significant to Indigenous Peoples and a major draw...
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Transportation
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Ontario Energy Board (ON)
Hydro One is asking the Ontario Energy Board to approve how much money it can collect from electricity customers in 2026 for maintaining and operating the province's transmission grid. This is an annual update under their existing rate framework...
Why This Matters: Pay an electricity bill in Ontario? Part of your bill covers transmission costs. This proceeding determines how much Hydro One can charge for moving power across the province. Higher approved costs mean higher bills for everyone.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Natural Resources
Open for Input
Ontario Energy Board (ON)
Entegrus Powerlines Inc. is asking the Ontario Energy Board to approve new electricity distribution rates for 2026. This is a cost-of-service rate application, meaning the company is justifying its costs and requesting rates that cover them. Dozens...
Why This Matters: Get your electricity from Entegrus? This decision directly affects your monthly bill. The OEB is reviewing whether the proposed rates are fair. Over 50 customers have already weighed in—your voice can too.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Natural Resources
Open for Input
Ontario Energy Board (ON)
Oshawa PUC Networks is asking the Ontario Energy Board to approve new electricity distribution rates for 2026. This is a cost-of-service application, meaning the utility must justify its costs to set rates. The case is in an advanced stage with...
Why This Matters: Live in Oshawa? Your electricity bill could change. Distribution charges are part of what you pay monthly, and this decision sets those rates for 2026. The OEB is weighing whether the utility's proposed costs are reasonable.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Natural Resources
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (Federal)
Canada is reviewing its rules for exporting hazardous chemicals and pesticides. The current regulations are hard to read and create paperwork headaches for exporters. The government wants to streamline these rules while still meeting international...
Why This Matters: This mostly affects chemical exporters and industry groups. But if you care about how Canada tracks dangerous substances leaving our borders, this shapes those controls. Stronger rules mean better oversight of what gets shipped to other countries.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of Natural Resources (ON)
Ontario wants to speed up how it approves permits for mining, forestry, energy projects, and other uses of public lands. The province is proposing to cut red tape by setting clear timelines, letting qualified professionals handle more approvals, and...
Why This Matters: Live near Crown land? This affects what gets built there and how fast. Cottage owners, hunters, and anglers could see changes to how land around them is used. If you work in mining, forestry, or renewable energy, faster permits could mean more jobs. But environmental groups worry that cutting red...
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of Energy and Mines (ON)
Ontario wants to build a major power line to Red Lake to support mining projects. The government is asking whether to fast-track approvals and assign Hydro One as the builder. This would skip some regulatory steps to get power flowing faster to...
Why This Matters: Live in northwestern Ontario? This could mean more reliable power and local jobs. The project would support mining operations that bring employment to the region. Indigenous communities could get a 50% ownership stake in the new lines.
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A golf course near Chatham-Kent wants to renew its permit to draw water from Lake Erie and a pond for irrigation. The permit would allow up to 2.3 million litres per day from each source, running May through October for the next ten years. This is...
Why This Matters: Live near Talbot Trail in Chatham-Kent? This permit affects local water resources. If you rely on Lake Erie or nearby groundwater, large-scale water takings could matter to you. Even low-risk permits deserve community awareness.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
The Alpine Ski Club of Toronto wants to renew its permit to draw water from Georgian Bay and a pond for snowmaking at their Blue Mountains facility. They're asking to take up to 24.5 million litres per day for 120 days a year, over a 10-year period...
Why This Matters: Live near Georgian Bay or the Blue Mountains? Large water takings can affect local water levels and ecosystems. If you rely on well water in the area, this could matter to you. Skiers might care too—snowmaking keeps slopes open when natural snow is scarce.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A golf course in Caledon wants to renew its permit to take water from the Humber River and an on-site reservoir. They're asking to draw up to 643,680 litres per day for irrigation from May through November. The permit would last 10 years.
Why This Matters: Live near the Humber River in Caledon? This permit affects how much water gets drawn from your local watershed. During dry summers, water levels matter for wildlife, downstream users, and anyone with a well nearby.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of Natural Resources (ON)
NRK Holdings wants to open a massive new gravel pit in Ramara Township, near Orillia. They're asking to extract up to 1 million tonnes of aggregate per year from a 75-hectare site that goes below the water table. The company already operates a...
Why This Matters: Live near Concession Road B-C in Ramara? This could mean years of truck traffic, blasting, and noise. Get your water from a private well? Excavating below the water table could affect groundwater. Even if you're not next door, aggregate operations shape what rural Ontario looks like.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of Natural Resources (ON)
Amrize Canada wants to change how three quarry sites near Hamilton are restored after extraction ends. Instead of leaving lakes, they'd fill the pits with nearly 39 million cubic metres of excess soil from construction projects. The final landscape...
Why This Matters: Live near Hayesland or West Flamborough? This could mean years of truck traffic hauling soil to fill these quarries. The change affects what your neighbourhood looks like long-term. If you get water from a private well nearby, soil quality matters.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of Mines (ON)
Macdonald Mines wants to explore for minerals about 34 km northwest of Sudbury. They're asking for a permit to strip soil from bedrock, drill test holes, and cut survey lines. The work would happen on five mining leases in Scadding Township.
Why This Matters: Live near Scadding Township? This exploration could affect local water sources and forest areas. Heavy equipment will clear vegetation and may pump water from nearby lakes or streams. If you use the area for recreation or have concerns about environmental impacts, now's the time to speak up.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A company wants to renew and consolidate eight existing water-taking permits into one 10-year permit. They'd draw water from 13 lakes and 25 rivers across the Kawartha Lakes, Peterborough, Durham, and Northumberland regions for commercial bulk water...
Why This Matters: Live near Rice Lake, Chemong Lake, or the Otonabee River? This permit could affect water levels in your area. Cottage owners, anglers, and anyone who relies on these waterways for recreation should pay attention. The company could take up to 454,600 litres per day from some sources.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources