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Health Canada (Federal)
Open until February 14, 2026
Health Canada wants to make lithium-ion batteries safer. These batteries power everything from phones to e-bikes, but they can overheat and catch fire. The government is considering mandatory safety requirements for batteries and products that...
Why This Matters: Got a phone, laptop, or e-bike? You're using lithium-ion batteries. When these batteries fail, they can catch fire or explode. This happens more often than you'd think—in homes, on planes, even in pockets. New rules could mean safer products on store shelves.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Health & Safety
Technology & Digital
2 days left
Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement (ON)
Open until February 10, 2026
Ontario wants to create new cyber security rules for hospitals, school boards, children's aid societies, and colleges. The proposed regulation would require these organizations to name a cyber security contact person, complete security assessments...
Why This Matters: Use a hospital? Send your kids to public school? Attend college? These organizations hold your personal data—health records, student information, financial details. When they get hacked, your information is at risk. This regulation aims to make sure they're actually prepared for cyber threats and...
Regulations & Permits
Education
Health & Safety
Technology & Digital
Open for Input
Toronto, ON
Toronto wants to know what city data you'd find useful. Got an idea for a dataset the city should publish? This is your chance to suggest it and explain how you'd use it.
Why This Matters: Ever wished you could track snow plows in real time? Or find out which library books are most popular? People are already requesting data on TTC routes, parking meters, and paramedic response areas. Your suggestion could become the next public dataset.
Policy & Studies
Technology & Digital
Open for Input
Government of Québec (QC)
Quebec wants your feedback on its open data portal, Données Québec. The site hosts over 1,200 datasets from the provincial government and municipalities. They're asking what works, what doesn't, and what features you'd like to see.
Why This Matters: Use public data for research, journalism, or app development? This portal is your gateway. Better search and visualization tools could save you hours. Even if you don't use it directly, open data powers apps and services you might rely on.
Policy & Studies
Technology & Digital
Open for Input
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (Federal)
Open until February 18, 2026
The federal government wants to set rules for how commercial drones communicate with their operators. Right now, there's no dedicated radio spectrum for drone command-and-control in Canada. This consultation asks whether the 5030-5091 MHz band...
Why This Matters: Ever ordered something delivered by drone? This could make that more common. Commercial drone operators need reliable radio links to fly safely. Better spectrum rules could mean more drone delivery services, agricultural monitoring, and infrastructure inspections in your area.
Regulations & Permits
Technology & Digital
Transportation
Open for Input
Burnaby, BC
Burnaby wants to know if their website's translation feature actually works for residents who don't speak English. If you've used the site in Spanish, Farsi, Filipino, French, Punjabi, Russian, or Serbian, they want your feedback.
Why This Matters: Do you read city information in a language other than English? This is your chance to say whether the translations make sense or leave you confused. Better translations mean better access to city services for everyone.
Policy & Studies
Technology & Digital
Open for Input
Government of Alberta (AB)
Alberta passed two new laws in December 2024: one requiring government bodies to protect your personal information, and another making it easier to get information from government. Now they're writing the detailed rules. The catch? This engagement...
Why This Matters: Ever tried to get information from the Alberta government? These rules will determine how easy—or hard—that process is. The privacy law affects how government handles your health records, tax info, and other personal data. If you care about government transparency or data protection, this shapes...
Regulations & Permits
Justice & Rights
Technology & Digital
Open for Input
Statistics Canada (Federal)
Open until January 27, 2030
Statistics Canada wants feedback on how research and development activities are categorized across the country. The Canadian Research and Development Classification (CRDC) is the standard system used by federal funding agencies to organize research...
Why This Matters: This is mainly for researchers, academics, and people who work with R&D data. The classification affects how research funding is tracked and reported across Canada. If you've ever struggled to categorize your research project or found gaps in how R&D is measured, this is your chance to fix it.
Policy & Studies
Education
Technology & Digital
Closed
Office of the Chief Information Officer (NL)
Newfoundland and Labrador is considering new laws for how government uses digital technology. This includes online services, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. The province wants to know if you think new rules are needed—or if existing laws...
Why This Matters: Ever applied for a government service online? This affects how that works. AI is already being used to make decisions that affect people's lives. If you care about privacy, security, or fair treatment by government systems, this is your chance to weigh in.
Legislation
Justice & Rights
Technology & Digital
Closed
Waterloo Region, ON
The Region of Waterloo is redesigning its website and wants your input on page layouts. You'll rate different designs and say whether they're clear and easy to use. The goal is to make the site more accessible and easier to navigate for everyone.
Why This Matters: Use regional services online? This affects how easily you'll find what you need. Whether you're looking up transit schedules, paying property taxes, or finding program info, a better website means less frustration.
Policy & Studies
Technology & Digital
Open for Input
Senate of Canada - Standing Senate Committee on Banking (Federal)
The Senate Banking Committee is studying parts of Bill C-15, the federal budget implementation bill. They're looking at sections covering digital assets, open banking, financial crime prevention, and consumer protection. This is your chance to weigh...
Why This Matters: Use cryptocurrency or digital payments? This bill sets new rules for stablecoins and crypto exchanges. Thinking about switching banks? Open banking provisions could make it easier to share your financial data between institutions. The committee is hearing from regulators, fintech companies, and...
Legislation
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
Technology & Digital
Open for Input
Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs (Federal)
The Senate's Social Affairs, Science and Technology Committee is studying how artificial intelligence affects Canadians. They're hearing from experts, advocates, and the public about AI's impact on jobs, healthcare, education, and daily life. This...
Why This Matters: AI is already changing how you apply for jobs, get medical diagnoses, and interact with government services. Worried about AI taking your job? Concerned about biased algorithms affecting your loan application? This Senate study could shape the rules that protect you—or don't.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Technology & Digital
Open for Input
Senate Standing Committee on Transport and Communications (Federal)
The Senate is studying how artificial intelligence is changing Canada's communications and tech sector. They're hearing from AI researchers, government officials, and industry experts about both the opportunities and the risks. This is your chance...
Why This Matters: AI is already changing how you work, shop, and get information online. Worried about job automation? Concerned about deepfakes or misinformation? This study will shape what rules Canada puts in place. Your input now could influence laws that affect your daily digital life for years to come.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Technology & Digital
Open for Input
Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (Federal)
A Senate bill wants to make websites verify users' ages before showing pornographic content. The goal is to protect children from accessing harmful material online. The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs is now studying...
Why This Matters: Got kids with smartphones or tablets? This bill could change how they access the internet. Right now, most porn sites only ask users to click a button saying they're 18. Parents worried about what their children see online should pay attention.
Legislation
Justice & Rights
Technology & Digital
Closed
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
Heartland Power wants to build a massive natural gas power plant in Sturgeon County, Alberta—about 7 km east of Gibbons. The facility would run 200 gas-fired generators producing 920 megawatts, all to power a new AI data centre. It's expected to...
Why This Matters: Live near Gibbons or in Sturgeon County? A major industrial facility could be coming to your backyard. Gas plants mean air emissions, noise, and truck traffic during construction. This project also raises bigger questions: should we burn fossil fuels to power AI? Your input shapes whether and how...
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Technology & Digital
Closed
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (Federal)
The federal government launched its first AI Register in November 2025—a public list of AI systems used by government departments. Right now, it's a bare-bones early version. They want your input on what information should be included and how it...
Why This Matters: Government AI systems already make decisions that affect Canadians—from immigration applications to benefit eligibility. This register is meant to show you what AI the government is using and how. Your feedback shapes whether it actually delivers meaningful transparency or just ticks a box.
Policy & Studies
Technology & Digital