Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
GFL Environmental Services wants approval to operate a waste transfer facility in Oliver Paipoonge, near Thunder Bay. The facility would handle tank farms, truck loading, tanker cleaning, and plastic shredding. It would release pollutants including...
Why This Matters: Live near Haniak Road in Oliver Paipoonge? This facility would operate in your neighbourhood. Air emissions include diesel fumes, particulate matter, and benzo(a)pyrene—a known carcinogen. Noise from operations could also affect nearby residents.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Closed
Government of Ontario (ON)
Imperial Oil wants to clean up contaminated soil and groundwater at a former gas station on Mill Street in Bancroft. The cleanup process releases chemicals into the air, including benzene and other petroleum compounds. They need provincial approval...
Why This Matters: Live or work near 422 Mill Street in Bancroft? This cleanup will release petroleum chemicals into the air near you. The good news: they're cleaning up old contamination. The concern: what gets released during the process.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Closed
Environment and Climate Change Canada (Federal)
The government found that two chemicals used in lubricant and cleaner sprays—hydrogenated didecene and HTTD—are toxic under environmental law. They're proposing to restrict these substances in consumer spray products like lubricants and...
Why This Matters: Use spray lubricants around the house? These chemicals are in products you might have in your garage or workshop. The government says they're toxic and wants to limit what manufacturers can put in consumer sprays. If you work with these products regularly, this could change what's on store shelves.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Health & Safety
Closed
Transport Canada (Federal)
Transport Canada wants to update aviation rules to allow planes to land simultaneously on closely spaced parallel runways at Toronto Pearson Airport. This would align Canada with international standards set by the International Civil Aviation...
Why This Matters: Fly through Pearson often? This could mean shorter delays during busy periods. Live near the airport? You might notice changes in flight patterns. The changes aim to handle more traffic without building new runways.
Regulations & Permits
Transportation
Closed
Correctional Service Canada (Federal)
Correctional Service Canada is updating its internal communications policy. This directive covers everything from how staff use social media to how the agency talks to inmates and the public. The consultation asked for feedback on these...
Why This Matters: This mostly affects CSC staff and how they do their jobs. But if you have a family member in federal prison, these rules shape what information you can access and how the agency communicates with you.
Policy & Studies
Justice & Rights
Closed
Indigenous Services Canada (Federal)
The 2021 Lytton Creek wildfire destroyed homes in the Lytton First Nation community. As the community rebuilds, their existing water intake on the Stein River is too old and too small. A new intake, booster station, and watermain connection are...
Why This Matters: This project supports a First Nation community recovering from a devastating wildfire. Reliable clean water is essential as families return and rebuild their homes. The current system simply can't keep up with the community's needs.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Closed
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture (ON)
Ontario wants to raise the fee that AgriCorp charges farm organizations to process farm registrations. The increase is small—from $19.90 to $20.30 per registration. Farmers won't pay more directly; this only affects the organizations that handle the...
Why This Matters: This is a behind-the-scenes administrative change. If you're a farmer, your annual registration fee stays the same at $255 plus tax. The farm organizations that process your paperwork will absorb the extra 40 cents per registration.
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Closed
Indigenous Services Canada (Federal)
The Nekaneet Cree Nation wants to build a new firehall after their previous one burned down in 2022. Right now, the nearest fire services are 30 minutes away in Maple Creek. The new building would go near the school and band office, with two truck...
Why This Matters: This is about community safety for Nekaneet Cree Nation members. Without a local firehall, emergency response times are dangerously long. A 30-minute wait for fire services can mean the difference between saving a home and losing everything.
Environmental Assessment
Housing & Communities
Indigenous & Northern
Closed
Montreal Port Authority (Federal)
Montréal-Est wants to fix a crumbling 100-metre stretch of shoreline at Hôtel-de-Ville Park along the St. Lawrence River. The old retaining wall is unstable and causing erosion. The city plans to replace it with a mix of rock reinforcement and...
Why This Matters: Use this park? The southeastern section will be closed during construction from August to October 2025. Live nearby? The work aims to stop erosion that's been making the shoreline dangerous. The project also adds native plants and trees to help local wildlife.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
Closed
Small Craft Harbours Program (Federal)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada wants to build a new containment cell at Escuminac harbour in New Brunswick. The cell would hold sediment dredged from the harbour basins. It would cover about 14,100 square metres east of the harbour, built using a rock...
Why This Matters: Live near Escuminac or fish out of this harbour? Construction could affect local fishing activities for several months. The project aims to keep the harbour functional by managing dredged sediment, which matters for the fishing community that depends on it.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Transportation
Closed
Global Affairs Canada (Federal)
Global Affairs Canada is funding a project to restore degraded peatlands in Indonesia. The FINCAPES project, run by the University of Waterloo, plans to install canal blocks to rewet 47 hectares of damaged peatland in Jambi. This is part of a...
Why This Matters: Your tax dollars fund international climate projects like this one. Peatlands store massive amounts of carbon—when they're drained, they release greenhouse gases. This project aims to show whether blocking drainage canals can restore these ecosystems cost-effectively.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Apotex Inc. wants to renew its air emissions permit for a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Toronto. The plant releases nitrogen oxides, methylene chloride, and particulate matter from boilers, heaters, and dust collectors. This renewal would...
Why This Matters: Live near Garyray Drive in northwest Toronto? This facility releases chemicals into the air you breathe. The permit sets limits on how much pollution is allowed. If you have concerns about air quality in your neighbourhood, this is your chance to weigh in.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Health & Safety
Closed
Transport Canada (Federal)
Transport Canada is asking whether retired military aircraft from other countries should be allowed to operate commercially in Canada. Right now, these aircraft face restrictions. The department wants input on safety standards and certification...
Why This Matters: This is mainly a technical aviation industry issue. If you're a pilot, aircraft operator, or work in aviation maintenance, this could affect what aircraft you can fly or service. For most Canadians, the impact is indirect—it could affect specialty aviation services like aerial firefighting or cargo...
Regulations & Permits
Transportation
Closed
Transport Canada (Federal)
Transport Canada updated its aerodrome standards manual (TP 312) to fix errors, clarify rules, and align with international aviation standards. The changes are mostly technical—correcting grammar, clarifying existing requirements, and matching new...
Why This Matters: Unless you operate an airport or work in aviation, this won't affect your daily life. These are technical housekeeping changes to runway and airport facility standards. Pilots and airport operators need to know the rules are clearer and now match international standards.
Regulations & Permits
Transportation
Closed
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (Federal)
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority wants to reinforce about 5,400 square metres of shoreline at Annacis Island to prevent erosion. The work includes removing invasive plants, installing new rock protection and concrete slabs, and planting native...
Why This Matters: Live or work near Annacis Island in Delta? Construction noise could happen outside normal hours due to tides. The project will remove some trees but aims to preserve 80% of mature trees originally slated for removal. Native plants will replace invasive species along the shoreline.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Transportation
Closed
Indigenous Services Canada (Federal)
Whitecap Dakota Nation in Saskatchewan wants to build a new water treatment plant with wells and a reservoir. The project includes a new building, pipelines, and bio-membrane filtration system to provide clean drinking water. Construction will...
Why This Matters: This project addresses drinking water infrastructure for an Indigenous community. Clean water access remains a critical issue for many First Nations across Canada. If you live near Whitecap Dakota Nation or care about Indigenous water rights, this matters.
Environmental Assessment
Health & Safety
Indigenous & Northern