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Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
A company wants to build a large wind farm in Quebec's Bas-Saint-Laurent region. The project would include 45 wind turbines generating 270 MW of power, plus roads, a substation connecting to Hydro-Québec's grid, and mostly underground electrical...
Why This Matters: Live in or near Témiscouata? This project could change the landscape you see every day. Wind farms bring construction jobs and lease payments to landowners, but some residents worry about noise and visual impacts. Quebec's push for renewable energy affects electricity rates for everyone.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A farm near Leamington wants to renew its water permit and add commercial water bottling to its operations. They're asking to draw water from three wells for the next 10 years. Most of the water would go to agriculture, but one well would also...
Why This Matters: Live near Leamington or rely on well water in the area? This permit could affect local groundwater levels. The farm wants to pump over 1.5 million litres daily from three wells. While classified as low-risk, neighbours may want to weigh in.
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Natural Resources
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (Federal)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada is gathering feedback before launching official consultations on a national ghost gear strategy. Ghost gear means fishing nets, traps, and lines that get lost or abandoned in the ocean. These sessions focus on what's...
Why This Matters: Lost fishing gear keeps catching and killing marine life for years. It also breaks down into microplastics that end up in the food chain. If you eat seafood, care about ocean health, or live in a coastal community, this affects you.
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (Federal)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada wants to rebuild a 150-metre wharf and add a new breakwater at Sainte-Marie-sur-Mer harbour in New Brunswick. The current timber wharf is falling apart. The new breakwater would extend 96 metres to better protect fishing...
Why This Matters: If you're a fisher working out of Sainte-Marie-sur-Mer, this project directly affects your livelihood. The current wharf is crumbling, and without upgrades, the harbour could eventually be abandoned. Better protection means safer conditions when storms roll in.
Environmental Assessment
Natural Resources
Transportation
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National Capital Commission (Federal)
Hydro Ottawa needs to move some power lines underground in Ottawa's Crestview greenspace. Why? Hydro One is expanding the Merivale Transformer Station, which supplies 60% of Ottawa's electricity. The work involves installing new poles, digging...
Why This Matters: Live near the Crestview corridor or use it for walks? You'll see construction from May to September 2025. The work supports Ottawa's growing electricity needs as new homes and businesses are built. Some shrubs will be removed, but the area will be restored with grass afterward.
Regulations & Permits
Housing & Communities
Natural Resources
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Forestry and Parks (AB)
Alberta updated its Surveys Act to reflect how land surveying actually works today. The old rules were written before GPS and digital mapping existed. Working with professional surveyors, the province cut outdated red tape and aligned the law with...
Why This Matters: Buying property? Getting a lot surveyed for a new build? Land surveys affect property boundaries, construction permits, and real estate transactions. Outdated rules meant delays and extra costs. These changes should make the process smoother.
Legislation
Natural Resources
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (Federal)
A tiny fish you've never heard of needs protection. The Plains Minnow lives in just 26.5 km of Rock Creek in southern Saskatchewan—that's it for all of Canada. Fisheries and Oceans wants feedback on their plan to protect this threatened species and...
Why This Matters: Live near Rock Creek in southern Saskatchewan? This plan could affect land use and water management in the area. Care about endangered species? This is your chance to weigh in on how Canada protects one of its rarest fish.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Indigenous Services Canada (Federal)
SaskPower wants a blanket permit to build and maintain power lines on Kistapinan Indian Reserve No. 211, near Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. The immediate project? Running 65 metres of underground line to power a new women's shelter on the reserve...
Why This Matters: Live on or near Kistapinan Reserve? This permit affects what infrastructure gets built on reserve land. The women's shelter will gain reliable power. Future electrical projects won't need separate approvals each time.
Regulations & Permits
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
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National Defence (Federal)
The Department of National Defence wants to cover up decades of wood waste sitting on the sea floor in Esquimalt Harbour. Old logging and sawmill operations left debris that's now releasing toxic byproducts and harming marine life. The plan is to...
Why This Matters: Live near Esquimalt Harbour or care about BC's marine ecosystems? This project aims to restore the sea floor after decades of industrial damage. Healthier bottom-dwelling creatures mean a healthier food chain for local fish and wildlife.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Indigenous Services Canada (Federal)
Hydro-Québec wants to upgrade its power grid in Opitciwan, an Atikamekw community in northern Quebec, to connect a new forest biomass cogeneration plant. The project involves clearing about 4 hectares of forest, building a new sectioning post with a...
Why This Matters: Live in or near Opitciwan? This project could bring cleaner, more reliable power to your community. The shift from diesel to biomass means less pollution and potentially lower energy costs. Forest clearing and construction may affect local wildlife and land use.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
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Parks Canada (Federal)
The Prince of Wales Hotel in Waterton Lakes National Park wants to switch how it gets water for fire suppression. Instead of drawing from Upper Waterton Lake, they'd drill a groundwater well in the Emerald Bay Day Use Area. The project involves...
Why This Matters: Visit Waterton Lakes National Park? This project could temporarily affect the Emerald Bay Day Use Area during construction. The hotel is a historic landmark, and reliable fire protection matters for its preservation.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Small Craft Harbours (Federal)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada wants to rebuild a 42-metre section of the wharf at Wallace Small Craft Harbour in Nova Scotia. The work would use the same footprint as the existing structure. Without repairs, the harbour serving 23 fishing vessels...
Why This Matters: If you're a fisher working out of Wallace harbour, this project keeps your home port operational. Live nearby? Expect construction equipment on Route 6 for several months. The local fishing industry depends on this infrastructure staying functional.
Environmental Assessment
Natural Resources
Transportation
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Parks Canada (Federal)
Parks Canada wants to release flea beetles in Grasslands National Park to eat leafy spurge, an invasive weed that's hard to kill with herbicides. The beetles only eat this one plant species. If it works, native prairie plants could recover and...
Why This Matters: This is a specialized conservation project in a remote Saskatchewan park. If you're passionate about prairie ecosystems or concerned about introducing new species to control invasive plants, this matters. For most Canadians, it's a technical park management decision.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Parks Canada (Federal)
Parks Canada plans to restore 6 hectares of former campground and farmland at Landons Bay in Thousand Islands National Park. Over six years, they'll plant about 5,000 native trees and shrubs. Deer fencing may be installed to protect young plants.
Why This Matters: Visit Thousand Islands National Park? This project will transform old campgrounds and farm fields back into native forest. It's part of restoring the park's natural ecosystem for future visitors.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Belledune Port Authority (Federal)
Greenergy Fuels Canada wants to restart an old fuel storage facility at the Port of Belledune in northern New Brunswick. The terminal would receive gasoline and diesel by ship—about 10 cargoes a year—and distribute it by rail and truck to local...
Why This Matters: Live near Belledune? This project could bring jobs and reduce fuel truck traffic through your community. But it also means more ships, rail cars, and a large fuel operation in your backyard. If you rely on local roads or worry about spills, you'll want to know the details.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Transportation
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (Federal)
Environment Canada and Ducks Unlimited want to fix aging water control structures and repair broken dikes at two marshes in Cap Tourmente National Wildlife Area near Quebec City. The work would restore the Petite Ferme and Du Cap marshes to support...
Why This Matters: Visit Cap Tourmente for birdwatching or hunting? These marshes are key habitat for migrating snow geese and ducks. Without repairs, the wetlands could degrade and support fewer birds.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources