Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A company wants to renew its permit to take water from a pond for washing gravel and sand at a pit near Caledon. They're asking to take up to 26 million litres per day, 200 days a year, for the next 10 years. The province has classified this as...
Why This Matters: Live near Hurontario Street in Caledon? This permit affects local water resources. If you rely on a private well or care about pond ecosystems in the area, this decision could matter to you. The company wants to take a lot of water—over 26 million litres daily during operating season.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A golf course near the Thousand Islands wants to renew its permit to draw water from the St. Lawrence River for irrigation. They're asking to take up to 1.7 million litres per day during the golf season. The permit would last 10 years.
Why This Matters: Live near the St. Lawrence in Leeds and the Thousand Islands? This permit affects local water levels during summer months. If you fish, boat, or have waterfront property nearby, you might want to weigh in.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Planned
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (Federal)
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission is updating its rules for how nuclear companies must engage with Indigenous communities. When a nuclear project might affect Indigenous or treaty rights, companies may be asked to help with the Crown's duty to...
Why This Matters: Live near a nuclear facility or proposed project? Indigenous communities have constitutionally protected rights that must be considered. These rules shape how—and how well—companies engage with affected communities before projects move forward.
Regulations & Permits
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
ConocoPhillips wants to renew its water permit for a communal water supply at their East Mills site in Ontario. The permit would allow them to draw up to 108,000 litres per day from three wells for the next 10 years. This is classified as a low-risk...
Why This Matters: Live near East Mills in Ontario? This permit affects local groundwater. If you rely on a private well in the area, large water takings could potentially impact your supply. The permit would run for 10 years, so now's the time to raise concerns.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Aecon and Kiewit want a permit to treat and discharge water from tunnel boring at the Darlington nuclear site. The tunnel boring machine will run 24/7 on weekdays for about a year. Treated water goes into the existing stormwater system or gets...
Why This Matters: Live near Bowmanville or the Darlington nuclear station? This permit affects what gets discharged into local waterways during construction. The project runs around the clock on weekdays, so noise and activity could affect nearby residents too.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Iroquois Falls Power Corp. wants to renew its permit to draw water from the Abitibi River for industrial cooling. The permit would allow up to 218 million litres per day, year-round, for the next 10 years. This is classified as a Category 1 permit...
Why This Matters: Live near Iroquois Falls or downstream on the Abitibi River? This permit affects local water levels and river health. Even though it's rated low-risk, large industrial water takings can impact fish habitat and downstream users over time.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Open for Input
Ontario Energy Board (ON)
Enbridge Gas wants to recover costs from its 2023 energy efficiency programs through your gas bills. The Ontario Energy Board is reviewing whether these costs were reasonable and how much customers should pay. This is a technical rate proceeding...
Why This Matters: Pay a gas bill in Ontario? This decision affects your rates. Enbridge runs programs to help customers use less energy—rebates for efficient furnaces, home insulation upgrades, that sort of thing. Now they want to recover what they spent. The OEB decides if those costs were reasonable.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of Environment and Protected Areas (AB)
Alberta developed water quality management frameworks for the North Saskatchewan and Upper Athabasca regions. These frameworks set clear objectives for surface water quality and outline what happens when pollution thresholds are exceeded. The public...
Why This Matters: Drink tap water? Fish in Alberta rivers? These frameworks determine how clean your water stays. When industrial activity or development threatens water quality, these rules decide what action gets taken—from education campaigns to regulatory crackdowns.
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Government of Alberta (AB)
Alberta wants to tax data centres but doesn't have a sales tax to do it. The province is asking how to collect revenue from these facilities—either by taxing their computing equipment or their electricity use. There's also a 'compute-in-kind' option...
Why This Matters: Big tech companies are eyeing Alberta for data centres. These facilities use massive amounts of electricity—and right now, they don't pay the same taxes other businesses do. How Alberta handles this could affect your power bills and whether tech jobs come to your community.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Natural Resources
Technology & Digital
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Enbridge Gas wants approval to manage stormwater runoff at its facility near Lunenburg, Ontario. The system would use a bioretention swale to filter water before releasing it onto nearby farmland. This is a routine environmental permit for...
Why This Matters: Live near County Road 15 in South Stormont? This permit affects how stormwater from the Enbridge facility is handled. The water will discharge onto adjacent farmland after treatment. If you farm nearby or rely on local groundwater, you may want to weigh in.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of Natural Resources (ON)
Ontario wants to cut red tape for forestry operations. The province is proposing changes to forest rules and permitting to speed things up and reduce costs for the industry. They say it'll support economic growth while still managing forests...
Why This Matters: Work in forestry or a related industry? These changes could affect your job and your community's economy. Live in a forest-dependent town in Northern Ontario? Streamlined permits might mean more local jobs. Care about how Ontario's forests are managed? This is your chance to weigh in on the balance...
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Cochrane Power Corporation wants to swap out its wood-fired boiler for a natural gas one at its cogeneration plant in Cochrane, Ontario. The change would affect what gets released into the air—nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, sulphur dioxide, and...
Why This Matters: Live near Fourth Street East in Cochrane? This plant's emissions could affect your air quality. The switch from wood to natural gas changes what pollutants get released. Neighbours may also notice changes in noise levels.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Department of Environment and Climate Change (NS)
Northern Pulp wants to upgrade its pulp mill at Abercrombie Point and build a new wastewater treatment facility. The treated effluent would be discharged into Pictou Harbour. The company submitted its project for environmental assessment in late...
Why This Matters: Live near Pictou Harbour or fish in its waters? This project would discharge treated pulp mill wastewater into the estuary. The mill has been controversial for decades due to pollution concerns. This assessment will determine whether the upgraded facility meets environmental standards.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Open for Input
Ontario Energy Board (ON)
Enbridge Gas is seeking Ontario Energy Board approval to build new gas infrastructure for the Humber Station Community Expansion Project. This is a Leave to Construct application, meaning the company needs regulatory permission before construction...
Why This Matters: Live in the Humber Station area? This project could bring natural gas service to your community. First Nations in the region have been consulted, and their input will shape the final decision. If you're a potential customer or nearby resident, this affects your energy options.
Regulations & Permits
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
Open for Input
Ontario Energy Board (ON)
Hydro One wants to expropriate land in northwestern Ontario for the Waasigan transmission line project. The Ontario Energy Board is reviewing whether the company can take private property for power line construction. This is Phase 1 of a larger...
Why This Matters: Own property in northwestern Ontario near Thunder Bay? This could affect you directly. Hydro One is seeking the right to take land for power lines. Even if your property isn't targeted, expropriation cases set precedents for how utilities can acquire land across the province.
Regulations & Permits
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
Open for Input
Ontario Energy Board (ON)
Hydro One wants to keep operating transmission lines that cross private property in Port Colborne. The catch? They're asking the Ontario Energy Board to approve expropriation of land from Nyon Oil Inc. This is a formal regulatory proceeding where...
Why This Matters: Own property near power lines? This case could set precedent for how utilities acquire land rights. The property owner has raised constitutional questions about the expropriation process. If you're in Port Colborne or own land crossed by transmission infrastructure, this decision matters.
Regulations & Permits
Justice & Rights
Natural Resources