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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (Federal)
Canada helped invent modern AI. Now the government wants to know how to stay a leader. This 30-day sprint asked founders, researchers, workers, students, and everyday Canadians where to focus next—from scaling homegrown AI companies to building...
Why This Matters: AI is already changing how you work, shop, and get healthcare. This strategy will shape whether Canada leads or follows in the AI economy. It affects job opportunities, privacy protections, and whether Canadian companies can compete globally. Students and workers need to know what skills will...
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Education
Technology & Digital
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Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (Federal)
The CRTC asked Canadians whether telecom companies should face new rules for keeping networks running during outages and emergencies. The focus was on 9-1-1 reliability, wireless emergency alerts, and accessibility services. This consultation closed...
Why This Matters: Remember the Rogers outage that knocked out phones, internet, and even 9-1-1 for millions? This consultation was about preventing that from happening again. If you rely on your phone for emergencies, work from home, or live in a rural area with limited options, network reliability directly affects...
Regulations & Permits
Health & Safety
Technology & Digital
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Cultural Industries Branch (Federal)
The government asked how to spend $5 million to help Indigenous, racialized, and religious minority creators tell their own stories in media and the arts. The Changing Narratives Fund aims to break down barriers that keep diverse voices out of...
Why This Matters: Ever feel like the stories on TV or in the news don't reflect your community? This fund is meant to change that. It's about giving Indigenous, racialized, and religious minority creators the resources to share their perspectives. If you work in media or the arts, this could open new funding doors.
Policy & Studies
Justice & Rights
Technology & Digital
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Waterloo Region, ON
Kitchener is updating its 2017 Digital Strategy and wants to know what's working and what needs improvement. The city uses technology to improve internet access, support innovation, and offer better online services. Your feedback will help shape how...
Why This Matters: Live in Kitchener? This affects how you interact with city services online. Whether you're paying a parking ticket, reporting a pothole, or checking transit schedules, this strategy shapes those digital tools. It also influences who gets left behind when services go digital.
Policy & Studies
Housing & Communities
Technology & Digital
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Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (Federal)
The CRTC asked Canadians how to define "Canadian content" for music in the streaming age. Right now, radio stations must play a certain percentage of Canadian music. But what about Spotify and Apple Music? This consultation looked at updating those...
Why This Matters: Listen to music on Spotify, Apple Music, or the radio? This affects what you hear. Canadian artists—especially emerging ones and Indigenous musicians—could get more exposure. Or streaming platforms might face new requirements that change how they recommend songs to you.
Regulations & Permits
Indigenous & Northern
Technology & Digital
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Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (Federal)
The CRTC asked Canadians how to keep local TV and radio alive while Netflix and other streaming giants dominate. The consultation explored whether streaming services should contribute more to Canadian content, how to make sure Indigenous and...
Why This Matters: Ever notice your favourite local news station cutting back? Or struggle to find Canadian shows on streaming apps? This consultation shaped rules that affect what you watch and how much it costs. Francophone and Indigenous communities especially depend on these policies to keep their content visible.
Regulations & Permits
Indigenous & Northern
Technology & Digital
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Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (Federal)
Fusion energy could one day provide clean, nearly limitless power. Canada's nuclear regulator wants to know how it should oversee this emerging technology. The CNSC is asking whether its current framework makes sense for fusion—which works...
Why This Matters: Fusion could change how we power our homes and cities. Getting the rules right now matters—too strict and Canada misses out on innovation, too loose and safety suffers. If you care about clean energy or nuclear safety, this is your chance to weigh in.
Regulations & Permits
Natural Resources
Technology & Digital
Open for Input
Senate of Canada - Standing Committee on Transport and Communications (Federal)
The Senate is studying copper wire theft and how it affects telecommunications. Thieves strip copper from phone and internet lines to sell as scrap metal. This can knock out service for entire neighbourhoods and costs companies millions to repair.
Why This Matters: Ever had your phone or internet go down for no clear reason? Copper theft might be why. It's a growing problem that disrupts 911 services, home security systems, and business operations. Rural areas get hit hardest since repairs take longer.
Policy & Studies
Justice & Rights
Technology & Digital
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (Federal)
This Canada Gazette notice contains multiple items. The main consultation asks whether Canada should update VHF maritime radio frequencies to enable a new digital data exchange system for ships. There's also a 60-day comment period on a scientific...
Why This Matters: Work in shipping, fishing, or marine industries? This affects how boats communicate. The digital upgrade could improve safety at sea. For most Canadians, the plastics chemicals review is more relevant—it could lead to restrictions on substances in everyday products.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Technology & Digital
Transportation
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Competition Bureau Canada (Federal)
The Competition Bureau asked Canadians whether companies using algorithms to set prices could harm competition. Think airline tickets that spike when you search twice, or concert tickets that surge during high demand. This consultation gathered...
Why This Matters: Ever notice prices change when you search for the same flight twice? That's algorithmic pricing. It affects what you pay for hotels, concert tickets, groceries, and rideshares. If companies use AI to coordinate prices, you could end up paying more without any human ever agreeing to fix prices.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
Technology & Digital
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Government of Alberta (AB)
Alberta asked residents how they want to interact with government online. The survey ran in January 2023 and is now closed. The province is using this feedback to build a Digital Strategy that will modernize how Albertans access services like...
Why This Matters: Ever spent hours on hold or driven across town just to renew your license? This strategy could change that. Alberta wants to make government services faster and easier to access online. If you've struggled with clunky government websites or wished you could do more from your phone, this affects you.
Policy & Studies
Technology & Digital
Closed
Statistics Canada (Federal)
Statistics Canada wants to know how municipalities track when new homes are actually ready to live in. Right now, different cities collect this data differently, making it hard to get a clear national picture. Better data could help governments...
Why This Matters: Waiting for a new home to be built? Better data could help governments spot where construction is stalling. This project aims to track not just building permits, but when homes are actually move-in ready. That's the gap that matters for people looking for housing.
Policy & Studies
Housing & Communities
Technology & Digital
Closed
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (Federal)
When Canadian businesses share your personal data with companies in other countries, how do we make sure it stays protected? Canada joined an international forum that created privacy certifications for cross-border data transfers. Now the government...
Why This Matters: Shop online from a foreign retailer? Use an app that stores data abroad? Your personal information crosses borders constantly. These certifications could give you more confidence that your data is protected, no matter where it ends up. For businesses, it could mean less red tape when expanding...
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Technology & Digital
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Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (Federal)
The CRTC asked whether to create a temporary fund to help commercial radio stations produce local news. The catch? Only stations outside Canada's six biggest cities would qualify. In many small towns, local radio is the only source of community news.
Why This Matters: Live in a smaller city or town? Your local radio station might be struggling to keep reporters on staff. This fund could mean the difference between having local news coverage or losing it entirely. If you rely on radio for weather, traffic, or community updates, this affects you.
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Technology & Digital
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Statistics Canada (Federal)
Statistics Canada wants to make its website easier to use. They're asking organizations that rely on StatCan data how they find information, what formats work best, and whether the site is readable. Your feedback will shape the redesign.
Why This Matters: Use StatCan for research, business planning, or policy work? This is your chance to fix what frustrates you. Whether it's finding census data, downloading tables, or just reading reports, your input shapes the redesign.
Policy & Studies
Technology & Digital
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Competition Bureau Canada (Federal)
The Competition Bureau asked how big data affects competition in Canada. Tech giants collect massive amounts of user data—does that give them unfair advantages? This consultation gathered views from businesses, lawyers, and privacy experts on...
Why This Matters: Ever wonder why the same few companies seem to dominate online? Big data might be part of the answer. When tech giants know everything about your shopping habits, they can outcompete smaller businesses. This affects the prices you pay and the choices you have.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Technology & Digital