Closed
Department of Environment and Climate Change (NS)
Atlantic Gold wants to build a gold mine at Beaver Dam in Nova Scotia. The ore would be crushed on-site, then trucked 30 km to their existing Touquoy mine for processing. This is a joint federal-provincial environmental assessment. The company...
Why This Matters: Live near the proposed mine site? Your water, air quality, and local roads could be affected. The project means truck traffic hauling ore 30 km daily. Mining jobs could come to the area, but so could environmental impacts on nearby communities.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of Affordability and Utilities (AB)
Alberta is exploring whether nuclear power should become part of its energy future. An expert panel is gathering feedback on how nuclear could provide reliable baseload power, support industrial applications like oil sands operations, and help...
Why This Matters: Pay an electricity bill in Alberta? This could shape what powers your home for decades. Nuclear plants take years to build but run for 60+ years. If you're concerned about emissions, energy costs, or industrial jobs in the province, this is your chance to weigh in before the roadmap is set.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
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.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
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.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Alberta Climate Change Office (AB)
Alberta asked for public input on how to implement a 100 megatonne annual cap on oil sands emissions. The Oil Sands Advisory Group developed recommendations including early actions to reduce emissions and additional measures if emissions approach...
Why This Matters: Alberta's oil sands are one of Canada's largest sources of greenhouse gas emissions. How the province manages this cap affects climate change efforts nationwide. It also shapes the future of thousands of energy sector jobs.
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of Environment and Protected Areas (AB)
Alberta asked whether boat owners should pay for an annual watercraft pass to help stop invasive mussels from entering the province's lakes and rivers. The money would fund inspections, decontamination stations, and the K9 detection program. Zebra...
Why This Matters: Own a boat, kayak, or paddleboard in Alberta? This could mean a new annual fee every time you hit the water. The pass would help protect lakes you fish, swim, and camp beside. Invasive mussels clog water pipes, wreck boat motors, and cut up feet on beaches. Once they arrive, they're nearly...
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
The Oakville Golf Club wants to renew its permit to draw water from Sixteen Mile Creek for irrigation. They're asking to take up to 1.6 million litres per day during the golf season (April to October). The permit would last 10 years.
Why This Matters: Live near Sixteen Mile Creek? This permit affects local water levels during dry summer months. If you fish, kayak, or care about creek health in Oakville, you might want to weigh in.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of Natural Resources (ON)
S.A.M.I Holdings Ltd. wants to open a large gravel pit in South-West Oxford Township, near Woodstock. The pit would cover about 60 hectares and extract up to 950,000 tonnes of aggregate annually. That's a significant operation for the area. The...
Why This Matters: Live near Innes Line in South-West Oxford? This pit would operate right in your backyard. Expect truck traffic, noise, and dust if approved. If you rely on well water, the groundwater studies matter to you. Even if you're not a neighbour, aggregate operations shape local roads and farmland for...
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Greenfield Global wants to renew its permit to draw water from the St. Lawrence River for industrial cooling at its facility near Cardinal, Ontario. The company would take up to 4.8 million litres daily, year-round, for the next 10 years. This is...
Why This Matters: Live near the St. Lawrence River in eastern Ontario? This permit affects how much water an industrial facility can draw from the river you might fish, boat, or swim in. Category 2 means regulators see higher environmental risk. If you care about river health or local water levels, this is your...
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
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.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
Marathon Gold wants to expand its open-pit gold mine near Millertown, Newfoundland. The changes include bigger fuel storage, expanded worker camps, and new water infrastructure. The federal agency says these changes won't cause significant new...
Why This Matters: Live near Valentine Lake or Millertown? This mine expansion could affect local water and land use. Even if you're not nearby, this decision sets a precedent for how gold mining projects can grow after initial approval.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
A company wants to expand the port at Point Rousse on Newfoundland's Baie Verte Peninsula. The plan includes adding a second berth for ships up to 80,000 tonnes, building a new access road, and filling in part of the shoreline. This would boost...
Why This Matters: Live on the Baie Verte Peninsula? This expansion could bring jobs and economic activity to your community. But shoreline infilling and larger ships mean potential impacts on local fishing grounds and marine habitat. If you care about the balance between development and coastal ecosystems in rural...
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Transportation
Closed
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.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Thunder Bay Pulp and Paper wants to renew its permit to draw water from the Kaministiquia River for the next 10 years. The company would take up to 360 million litres daily for manufacturing at its Neebing Avenue facility. This is classified as a...
Why This Matters: Live near the Kaministiquia River? This permit affects how much water gets drawn from it daily. If you fish, paddle, or rely on the river, you might want to weigh in. Industrial water use can affect water levels and downstream ecosystems.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
The Oshawa Golf Club wants to renew its permit to draw water from Oshawa Creek for irrigation. They're asking to take up to 1.2 million litres per day during the golf season. This is classified as a Category 3 permit—the highest risk level for...
Why This Matters: Live near Oshawa Creek? This permit could affect water levels in your local waterway. Category 3 means the province considers this a high-risk water taking. If you fish, kayak, or just enjoy the creek, you might want to weigh in.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Alamos Gold wants to amend its water permit to draw from four sources—Dog Lake, Manotiwik Lake, the Magpie River, and the Missinabi River—for gold exploration drilling. The permit would allow year-round water taking for 10 years. This is classified...
Why This Matters: Live near Dubreuilville or Wawa? This permit could affect local lakes and rivers for the next decade. Category 3 means the province considers this a high-risk water taking. If you fish, paddle, or rely on these waterways, you might want to weigh in.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources