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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (Federal)
Open until February 11, 2026
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency wants to charge hatcheries and livestock feed producers $308 per year for their operating licences. Right now, these businesses don't pay licensing fees. The agency says this brings them in line with food...
Why This Matters: Run a hatchery or make livestock feed? You'd pay $308 annually starting March 2026. The fee will rise with inflation each year. This could affect small operators more than large ones.
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Finance & Consumer
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Statistics Canada (Federal)
Open until March 31, 2024
Statistics Canada is building a national inventory of ecosystems—forests, wetlands, lakes, prairies, and coastal areas. The Census of Environment will track how these ecosystems change over time and measure what they provide: clean air, food...
Why This Matters: Ever wonder what Canada's forests, wetlands, and lakes actually do for you? This census will put a number on it—clean air, drinking water, flood protection, places to hike and fish. The results could shape where conservation dollars go and how development decisions get made near natural areas.
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
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Waterloo Region, ON
Waterloo Region wants to require new buildings to be more energy efficient. The High-Performance Development Standards would apply to all new development applications in Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo, and four surrounding townships. The goal? Cut...
Why This Matters: Planning to build or buy a new home in Waterloo Region? These standards could affect what you pay and how much you spend on heating and cooling. Buildings are one of the biggest sources of emissions here. More efficient homes mean lower energy bills—but potentially higher upfront costs.
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
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London, ON
London is deciding where the city should expand over the coming decades. The review looks at which lands should be added to the urban growth boundary for housing, commercial, and industrial development. This doesn't include annexing land from...
Why This Matters: Looking to buy a home in London? This shapes where new neighbourhoods get built and how affordable they'll be. If you're a farmer on the city's edge, your land could be rezoned. Commuters should care too—growth patterns affect traffic and transit routes for years to come.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
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Ministry of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction (AB)
Alberta wants to create rules for online gambling sites. Right now, many Albertans use unregulated offshore sites with no consumer protections. The government is developing regulations that would require operators to follow strict rules around age...
Why This Matters: Ever gambled online? Many Albertans do, but most sites operate outside Canadian law. That means no recourse if you're cheated, no age verification, and no help if gambling becomes a problem. This could change how safe online betting is in the province.
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
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Waterloo Region, ON
The City of Waterloo is fixing an eroding creek channel near Keats Way that's been causing backyard flooding. The plan includes stabilizing failing rock walls along a tributary to Clair Creek and installing a new storm sewer to redirect some...
Why This Matters: Live near Keats Way or McDougall Road? Your backyard might flood less often after this project. The old rock walls holding back the creek banks are failing, and heavy rains have been sending water into nearby properties. Construction will also affect traffic and school bus routes temporarily.
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
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Public Curator of Quebec (QC)
Quebec's Public Curator is redesigning how it supports people who care for vulnerable loved ones. If you're a guardian for an incapacitated adult or a minor's property, they want your input. The goal? Simpler, more accessible services that actually...
Why This Matters: Caring for a vulnerable family member is hard enough without bureaucratic headaches. If you manage finances or make decisions for an aging parent or a child, this affects you directly. Your feedback could make guardianship paperwork less painful for thousands of Quebec families.
Policy & Studies
Health & Safety
Justice & Rights
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Ministry of the Solicitor General (ON)
Open until February 24, 2026
When someone dies unexpectedly in Ontario, an autopsy may be performed. Right now, tissue samples can only be kept to investigate the death itself. The province wants to change that. Under this proposal, DNA samples could be stored for up to 50...
Why This Matters: Lost a family member suddenly? This could help you years later. If a genetic heart condition caused their death, testing their stored DNA could reveal whether you carry the same risk. Families would also have the right to say no—samples can be destroyed on request.
Regulations & Permits
Health & Safety
Justice & Rights
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Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
Open until February 16, 2026
The federal government is offering funding to help Indigenous peoples and the public participate in the environmental assessment of a proposed lithium mine near Radisson, Quebec. The Shaakichiuwaanaan Mining Project would be a new open-pit and...
Why This Matters: Live in northern Quebec? This mine could bring jobs—or change the landscape you know. Lithium powers electric vehicles and phones, so this project connects to Canada's clean energy future. Indigenous communities have a direct stake in how this land is used.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
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Pest Management Regulatory Agency (Federal)
Open until February 25, 2026
Health Canada wants to approve two new pest control products made from cold-pressed orange oil. They'd be used on greenhouse and field crops to fight fungal diseases and insect pests. The agency says the products are safe for health and the...
Why This Matters: Care about what's sprayed on your food? This decision affects what pesticides farmers can use on crops you eat. Orange oil is a natural alternative to synthetic chemicals. If you have opinions on organic farming or food safety, this is your chance to weigh in.
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Health & Safety
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (Federal)
Open until February 15, 2026
Tacora Resources wants to expand its iron ore mine near Wabush, Newfoundland and Labrador. The catch? They need to dump mine waste into water bodies where fish live. The federal government is asking whether this should be allowed—and if so, how the...
Why This Matters: Live near Wabush or fish in the area? This decision affects local waterways. Mining jobs matter to the community, but so does protecting fish habitat. If you care about how Canada balances resource extraction with environmental protection, this is your chance to weigh in.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A company wants to renew and consolidate eight existing water-taking permits into one 10-year permit. They'd draw water from 13 lakes and 25 rivers across the Kawartha Lakes, Peterborough, Durham, and Northumberland regions for commercial bulk water...
Why This Matters: Live near Rice Lake, Chemong Lake, or the Otonabee River? This permit could affect water levels in your area. Cottage owners, anglers, and anyone who relies on these waterways for recreation should pay attention. The company could take up to 454,600 litres per day from some sources.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of Mines (ON)
Pacton Gold Inc. wants to explore for minerals about 20 kilometres east of Red Lake, Ontario. They're asking for a permit to cut wider trails through the forest and drill into the ground to test for gold and other metals. The work would happen...
Why This Matters: Live near Red Lake or use the area for hunting, fishing, or recreation? This exploration could affect local forests and waterways. Drilling operations pump water from nearby lakes and streams. If you care about how mining develops in northwestern Ontario, this is your chance to weigh in.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Calgary, AB
Calgary is updating how it calculates off-site levies—fees that developers pay to fund infrastructure like roads, water systems, and recreation centres. These levies help pay for the pipes, interchanges, and community facilities that new...
Why This Matters: Buying a new home in Calgary? These fees get passed on to you in the purchase price. Higher levies could mean pricier homes but better-funded community centres and roads. Lower levies might keep prices down but could strain city budgets for infrastructure.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Housing & Communities
Open for Input
St. John's, NL
St. John's is creating a neighbourhood plan for Cowan Heights that will guide housing, parks, and transit development for years to come. The plan proposes higher-density housing near Topsail Road, upgrades to beloved parks like Kitty Gaul and Cowan...
Why This Matters: Live in Cowan Heights? This plan decides what gets built next door. It could mean more apartments, townhouses, and shops within walking distance. Your favourite parks and trails are getting upgrades too. If you've got opinions about traffic, housing costs, or where your kids play, now's the time to...
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
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St. John's, NL
St. John's is asking residents to review its draft Heritage Strategic Plan, a 10-year roadmap for protecting historic buildings, cultural traditions, and public art. The plan goes beyond bricks and mortar—it covers festivals, oral histories, place...
Why This Matters: Live in St. John's? This plan will shape what happens to your neighbourhood's historic buildings for the next decade. Love the downtown character, George Street, or local festivals? This is your chance to say what should be protected. Residents are already raising concerns about development...
Community Planning
Housing & Communities