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Ministry of Energy and Mines (ON)
The Ontario Ministry of Energy and Mines wants to issue a mineral exploration permit to Roy Annett and Great Lakes Nickel Limited. The permit would allow mechanized drilling on four mining claims about 15 kilometres east of Shining Tree. This is...
Why This Matters: Live near Shining Tree or in Asquith or Fawcett townships? Drilling rigs could be operating in your area. The work involves clearing small areas for drill pads and may draw water from nearby lakes or streams. If you hunt, fish, or use Crown land in this area, you might want to weigh in.
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Ministry of Energy and Mines (ON)
Ontario is considering whether to issue a mineral exploration permit to Roy Annett and Great Lakes Nickel Limited. The permit would allow mechanized drilling on four mining claims near Shining Tree, about 10 km east of town in MacMurchy Township...
Why This Matters: Live near Shining Tree or MacMurchy Township? This drilling could affect local water sources. The company may pump water from nearby lakes, rivers, or streams. Small areas of forest would be cleared for drill pads.
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A golf course near St. Thomas wants to renew its permit to draw water from two creeks and two ponds for irrigation. They're asking to take up to 681,500 litres per day during the golf season (April to October) for the next 10 years. The Ministry has...
Why This Matters: Live near this golf course or downstream from Iron Creek? This permit affects local water levels during dry summer months. If you rely on a private well in the area, heavy water taking could impact your supply.
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Amrize Canada wants to renew its permit to take water from a pond for washing gravel and controlling dust at its aggregate operation in North Grenville, Ontario. This is a Category 3 permit—the highest risk level—meaning the water taking could...
Why This Matters: Live near this site in North Grenville? This permit could affect local water levels for the next decade. Category 3 means the province considers this a high-risk water taking. If you rely on wells or care about local ponds and streams, this decision matters.
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Department of Environment and Climate Change (NS)
A water utility wants to restart an old pumping system that moves water from Little River Reservoir to Landrie Lake. The project would rebuild a pumphouse and lay 2.75 km of buried pipeline in Richmond County, Nova Scotia. It's designed to boost...
Why This Matters: Live near Little River or Landrie Lake? This project could affect local water levels and the surrounding environment. Construction would last about 16 months, with the system operating for 50 to 100 years. If you use well water or enjoy the natural areas nearby, you may want to weigh in.
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Ministry of Natural Resources (ON)
The Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh wants to open a new gravel pit near Goderich in Huron County. They're asking to extract up to 100,000 tonnes of aggregate per year from a 16.6-hectare site. The township already operates an adjacent pit and...
Why This Matters: Live near this site in Huron County? You could see more truck traffic on local roads. Worried about dust, noise, or your well water? This is your chance to raise concerns before the pit is approved.
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
The Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Canada wants to renew its permit to draw water from four wells at their Georgetown facility. This is a Category 3 permit—the highest risk category—allowing up to 2.2 million litres per day for irrigation...
Why This Matters: Live near Georgetown or rely on groundwater in Halton Hills? This permit could affect local water levels. Category 3 means the province considers this a high-risk water taking. The 10-year renewal would lock in these extraction rates for a decade.
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Oxford County wants to install a combined heat and power system at the Woodstock Wastewater Treatment Plant. The system would use biogas already produced on-site to generate electricity and heat, reducing natural gas use. No new buildings or changes...
Why This Matters: Live near the Woodstock wastewater plant? This project could affect your neighbourhood. The good news: it's about using waste gas that's currently being burned off, not adding new pollution sources. It's a small-scale renewable energy project on existing infrastructure.
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Suncor wants to install two new crude oil heaters at its Sarnia refinery. The new equipment would release hydrogen sulphide, nitrogen oxides, and other contaminants into the air. Ontario is deciding whether to approve this under the Environmental...
Why This Matters: Live in Sarnia or nearby? This refinery expansion could affect local air quality. The emissions include hydrogen sulphide (rotten egg smell) and benzo(a)pyrene, a known carcinogen. If you're concerned about what you breathe, this is your chance to weigh in.
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (Federal)
Open until February 11, 2026
Canada limits how much sulphur can be in gasoline—it causes air pollution and damages vehicle emission systems. Some refineries can't consistently meet the 10 parts-per-million limit, so they've been trading credits with cleaner producers. That...
Why This Matters: Drive a car? The sulphur in your gas affects air quality and how well your vehicle's emission controls work. This decision won't change pump prices much, but it does affect how quickly Canada cleans up its fuel supply. Indigenous communities near refineries have raised health concerns about...
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (Federal)
Open until March 31, 2026
Pacific salmon populations are declining, and the federal government wants your input on how to respond. Fisheries and Oceans Canada is gathering feedback on the Pacific Salmon Strategy Initiative (PSSI) - a major plan to protect and restore salmon...
Why This Matters: Love fishing? Eat salmon? Care about BC's rivers and ecosystems? Pacific salmon are a cornerstone of West Coast culture, economy, and Indigenous food systems. Their decline affects commercial fishers, sport anglers, coastal communities, and the wildlife that depend on them. This is your chance to...
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Greenstone Gold Mines wants to nearly double its mining rate at an open pit gold mine near Geraldton, Ontario. The company is seeking approval to increase production to 78 million tonnes per year. This would mean more air emissions—including sulphur...
Why This Matters: Live near Geraldton or in the Thunder Bay District? This mine already releases pollutants into the air you breathe. If approved, emissions could increase significantly. People with respiratory conditions or families with young children may want to weigh in.
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Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
Open until February 16, 2026
The federal government is offering funding to help Indigenous peoples and the public participate in the environmental assessment of a proposed lithium mine near Radisson, Quebec. The Shaakichiuwaanaan Mining Project would be a new open-pit and...
Why This Matters: Live in northern Quebec? This mine could bring jobs—or change the landscape you know. Lithium powers electric vehicles and phones, so this project connects to Canada's clean energy future. Indigenous communities have a direct stake in how this land is used.
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (Federal)
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Tacora Resources wants to expand its iron ore mine near Wabush, Newfoundland and Labrador. The catch? They need to dump mine waste into water bodies where fish live. The federal government is asking whether this should be allowed—and if so, how the...
Why This Matters: Live near Wabush or fish in the area? This decision affects local waterways. Mining jobs matter to the community, but so does protecting fish habitat. If you care about how Canada balances resource extraction with environmental protection, this is your chance to weigh in.
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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.
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Ministry of Mines (ON)
Pacton Gold Inc. wants to explore for minerals about 20 kilometres east of Red Lake, Ontario. They're asking for a permit to cut wider trails through the forest and drill into the ground to test for gold and other metals. The work would happen...
Why This Matters: Live near Red Lake or use the area for hunting, fishing, or recreation? This exploration could affect local forests and waterways. Drilling operations pump water from nearby lakes and streams. If you care about how mining develops in northwestern Ontario, this is your chance to weigh in.
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