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Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (Federal)
Open until April 19, 2026
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission is updating its rules for how nuclear facilities track and report their uranium, plutonium, and thorium. These rules help Canada meet its international commitments to prevent nuclear weapons proliferation. The...
Why This Matters: This is highly technical and won't affect most Canadians directly. But if you work at a nuclear facility, uranium mine, or research lab handling nuclear materials, these rules govern your daily operations. The broader goal? Making sure nuclear material in Canada stays accounted for and doesn't end...
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Transport Canada (Federal)
Open until November 6, 2025
Transport Canada holds regular meetings where anyone can weigh in on marine safety and security regulations. These cover everything from fishing vessel construction to pollution prevention to seafarer welfare. The next regional meeting is in...
Why This Matters: Work on a boat or ship? These meetings shape the rules you live by. Even recreational boaters have a stake—regulations affect everything from lifejackets to where you can operate. If you've ever thought marine rules were out of touch, here's your chance to change them.
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Waterloo Region, ON
Waterloo is building a new spray pad at 690 Laurelwood Drive. It's one of four new spray pads planned across the city to give kids more places to cool off in summer.
Why This Matters: Got kids who need to burn off energy in the summer heat? This spray pad could become your go-to spot. Families in the Laurelwood area will have a free, accessible place for water play without driving across town.
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Waterloo Region, ON
Cambridge is creating a 25-year plan for the Preston neighbourhood. They want to know where new housing should go, what parks and public spaces are needed, and how people should get around. This will guide everything from building heights to bike...
Why This Matters: Live in Preston or thinking of moving there? This plan decides what gets built over the next 25 years. It affects housing options, traffic, parks, and whether you can walk or bike to daily errands. Your input now shapes the neighbourhood for decades.
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Canada Energy Regulator (Federal)
Open until December 31, 2027
The Canada Energy Regulator is planning which pipeline and energy rules to update over the next three years. They want ongoing feedback on their priorities. This affects how pipelines are built, operated, and eventually shut down across Canada.
Why This Matters: Live near a pipeline? Work in the energy sector? These regulations affect safety standards, environmental protections, and how companies interact with landowners. The CER is also working on reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples—your input could shape how that happens.
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Waterloo Region, ON
The Region of Waterloo and Township of Wilmot took over a private water system serving about 60 properties in Petersburg in May 2024. Now they're planning infrastructure upgrades and want input from affected residents on design options and costs.
Why This Matters: Live on Deerfield, Alice Crescent, Redford, Notre Dame, or Snyder's Road East in Petersburg? This directly affects your water bills and service. The upgrade costs will be passed on to residents, and how you pay—lump sum or over time—is still being decided.
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London, ON
The City of London is rebuilding Country Lane and Bridle Path to replace aging pipes and roads. Work includes new water mains, sewer lines, road surfaces, sidewalks, and bike lanes. Some trees will need to be removed. Construction is expected to run...
Why This Matters: Live on Country Lane or Bridle Path? Your street is getting torn up this year. Expect traffic disruptions, possible parking issues, and construction noise from spring to fall. If you have mobility needs or concerns about access to your property, now's the time to speak up.
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London, ON
London is rebuilding Dearness Drive from Bradley Avenue to Wellington Road in 2026. The aging underground pipes need replacing. You'll get new water mains, storm sewers, sidewalks, bike lanes, and fresh asphalt. Some trees will come down, but...
Why This Matters: Live on Dearness Drive? Your street is getting torn up next year. Expect dust, noise, and service interruptions during construction. The upside? New pipes mean fewer water main breaks and better drainage. You'll also get sidewalks and bike lanes where there weren't any before.
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Government of Alberta (AB)
Alberta is reviewing how it splits RCMP policing costs with municipalities. Right now, towns that use provincial RCMP services pay a share based on a 2020 formula. The province wants to know if this model is still fair—especially for small and rural...
Why This Matters: Live in a small Alberta town? Your property taxes help pay for RCMP services. This review could change how much your municipality pays—and that affects local budgets for roads, recreation, and other services. Rural crime response times are also on the table.
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London, ON
London is building a sidewalk on Leathorne Street to fill a gap in the pedestrian network. The project connects Adelaide Street North to Commissioners Road East. A new pedestrian traffic signal is also planned at Adelaide and Leathorne.
Why This Matters: Walk along Leathorne Street? Right now there's no sidewalk connecting Adelaide to Commissioners Road. If you live or work nearby, construction in 2026 will temporarily affect driveway access. The city wants to know about your access needs before work begins.
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Government of Alberta (AB)
Alberta is developing land use plans for up to 14 sub-regions across the province. These plans will guide where roads, oil and gas development, logging, and recreation can happen. They'll also set rules for restoring old industrial footprints like...
Why This Matters: Live in rural Alberta? Hunt, fish, or camp on Crown land? These plans decide what activities can happen where. They balance industry jobs against conservation and recreation. Indigenous communities will see impacts on traditional land use.
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Global Affairs Canada (Federal)
Canada wants to restart free trade talks with South America's Mercosur bloc (Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay) and begin new negotiations with Thailand. The government is asking Canadians what they think about these potential deals. They're...
Why This Matters: Trade deals affect what you pay at the store and whether your job stays in Canada. Mercosur is the world's 5th largest economy—we already trade $15.8 billion with them annually. Thailand is our second-biggest trading partner in Southeast Asia. These deals could open new markets for Canadian...
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Transport Canada (Federal)
Open until March 31, 2031
Canada is investing $1.5 billion to protect its coasts and waterways. The government wants your input on how to do it better. Topics include Indigenous partnerships, marine safety, and environmental protection.
Why This Matters: Live near the coast? Work in fishing, shipping, or tourism? This plan affects how Canada protects its waters for the next decade. Indigenous communities have a direct stake in how these partnerships are built.
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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.
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Waterloo Region, ON
The City of Waterloo plans to completely rebuild Longwood Drive, replacing aging watermains, sewers, sidewalks, curbs, and asphalt. Water and sanitary pipes will also be replaced up to property lines. Construction is expected to start in April 2027...
Why This Matters: Live on Longwood Drive? Your street will be torn up for months. Expect detours, noise, and limited driveway access during construction. The upside? New pipes mean fewer water main breaks and better drainage for years to come.
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Waterloo Region, ON
The City of Waterloo is rebuilding Waterloo Street and part of Moore Avenue South. The project replaces aging watermains, sewers, sidewalks, curbs, and asphalt. Water and sanitary service connections to properties will also be replaced up to the...
Why This Matters: Live on Waterloo Street or Moore Avenue South? Your street is getting torn up. Expect construction disruptions, but you'll get new water lines and a fresh road. Your water and sewer connections to the property line are included at no extra cost to you.
Community Planning
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