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Department of Finance (NL)
The provincial government is planning its 2026-27 budget and wants to know what matters to you. What programs deserve more funding? What should get less? This is your chance to shape how the province spends its money.
Why This Matters: This budget will affect everything from healthcare wait times to road repairs to school funding. Live in Newfoundland and Labrador? The choices made here touch your daily life. Whether you're worried about housing costs, healthcare access, or job opportunities, this is your chance to speak up.
Budget
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
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Employment and Social Development Canada (Federal)
The federal government wants to know why young Canadians are struggling to find work. They're asking about the biggest barriers to employment, what programs actually help, and what employers need to hire more youth. Your input will shape future job...
Why This Matters: Looking for your first job? Know a young person who can't find work? Youth unemployment is higher than the national average, and this consultation could shape what programs get funded next. Whether you're a student, recent grad, or parent watching your kids struggle, this is your chance to tell the...
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Education
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Health Canada (Federal)
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
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Department of Finance (MB)
Manitoba wants to know what matters most to you before setting next year's budget. Take a short survey to share your priorities for provincial spending. You can also join town halls by phone or in person in the new year.
Why This Matters: This is your chance to tell the government where your tax dollars should go. Health care wait times? School funding? Roads? The choices made in this budget will affect services you use every day. Whether you're a parent, senior, or small business owner, your input shapes what gets funded.
Budget
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Ontario wants to merge its 36 conservation authorities into 7 regional bodies. Why? The government says it'll speed up building permits and cut red tape. Right now, each authority has different rules, fees, and wait times. The new regional...
Why This Matters: Building a home or adding to your property? Conservation authorities approve permits for anything near floodplains, wetlands, or shorelines. Right now, wait times vary wildly depending on where you live. This merger could mean faster approvals—or it could mean your local office gets absorbed into a...
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
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Ministry of Red Tape Reduction (ON)
Ontario wants to let products and services approved in other provinces be sold here without extra red tape. If a widget meets Nova Scotia's safety standards, it could be sold in Ontario without re-certification. The same goes for service providers—a...
Why This Matters: Run a business that sells across provincial lines? This could cut your compliance costs significantly. Right now, getting the same product approved in multiple provinces means duplicate paperwork and fees. Consumers might see more product choices and potentially lower prices as competition...
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
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Ministry of Energy and Mines (ON)
Ontario wants to build its first underwater high-voltage power line across Lake Ontario, connecting downtown Toronto to Bowmanville. The Toronto Third Line would help meet growing electricity demand in the GTA and make the grid more resilient to...
Why This Matters: Live in the GTA? Your power bills and grid reliability are at stake. The 2024 floods showed how vulnerable Toronto's electricity supply can be. This underwater line could prevent blackouts during extreme weather. It would also support new clean energy sources and help the region handle growth...
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
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Ministry of Agriculture (ON)
Ontario wants to ban invasive medical research on cats and dogs, with some exceptions. The province is also looking at new rules for how all animals are used in research. If passed, breeders couldn't raise cats or dogs specifically for research, and...
Why This Matters: Got a cat or dog? Many Ontarians feel strongly about how these animals are treated in labs. This proposal responds to public concern about research practices. It could also affect medical research that relies on animal testing—potentially impacting drug development timelines.
Legislation
Agriculture & Food
Health & Safety
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (Federal)
The federal government wants to hear from rural Canadians about what's working and what isn't. They're building an action plan to make sure federal programs actually fit rural realities. Your input—whether from lived experience, local knowledge, or...
Why This Matters: Live in a small town? Run a farm or rural business? This is your chance to tell Ottawa what federal programs miss about rural life. Whether it's spotty internet, lack of healthcare access, or programs designed for cities, your voice can push for real changes. Rural Canada feeds, powers, and builds...
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Housing & Communities
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Ministry of Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration (AB)
Alberta is asking whether employees should be able to swap statutory holidays like Thanksgiving for cultural or religious holidays that matter more to them. Right now, the province has 9 fixed general holidays. The government is considering two...
Why This Matters: Celebrate Diwali, Eid, or Lunar New Year? You might have to use vacation days while coworkers get Christmas off automatically. This could let you swap a statutory holiday for one that actually matters to your family. It's about making Alberta's workplaces work for everyone.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
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Waterloo Region, ON
Kitchener is asking residents what they think of the proposed 2026 city budget. The plan includes a 2.2% property tax increase—about $29 more per year for the average home. Water and sewer rates would also go up, bringing the total annual increase...
Why This Matters: Own a home in Kitchener? This budget decides how much more you'll pay next year. Renters may see costs passed along too. The $1.8 billion capital plan shapes which roads get fixed, which parks get upgraded, and whether your neighbourhood sees improvements over the next decade.
Budget
Finance & Consumer
Housing & Communities
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Waterloo Region, ON
Cambridge wants to know what matters most to you before setting next year's budget. Your feedback will shape spending on roads, parks, libraries, fire services, and more. The city council will review and approve the final budget in November/December.
Why This Matters: Live in Cambridge? This budget decides whether your street gets repaved, your local library stays open, or that park gets new equipment. Property taxes fund these services—so you're paying either way. Why not have a say in how it's spent?
Budget
Finance & Consumer
Housing & Communities
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Waterloo Region, ON
Cambridge is figuring out what housing it needs over the next 25 years. The city wants to know where the gaps are—affordable units, family homes, seniors housing—and how to fill them. Your input will shape the city's Official Plan and housing...
Why This Matters: Looking for a place to live in Cambridge? Struggling with rent? This assessment will shape what gets built and where. Whether you're a renter, homeowner, or hoping to buy someday, the decisions made here affect your housing options for decades.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
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Winnipeg, MB
Winnipeg wants your help naming its snow clearing equipment. They're looking for names for six loaders, six graders, and a team of sidewalk plows. Kids and classrooms can submit entries, and the city will pick the top 30 for a public vote.
Why This Matters: Got kids who love snow plows? This is their chance to see their name idea on city equipment. It's a fun way to get families engaged with the city services that keep Winnipeg moving all winter.
Policy & Studies
Housing & Communities
Transportation
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Vancouver, BC
Vancouver wants to transform 17 neighbourhoods into walkable "villages" with more housing and shops. The plan would allow apartment buildings up to 6 storeys where mostly single-family homes exist today. New zoning would also bring more stores and...
Why This Matters: Live in Vancouver? This could change what gets built on your street. More apartments mean more neighbours—but also more housing options for young people, families, and seniors priced out of the market. Shops and cafés within walking distance could make daily errands easier and reduce car trips.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
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Department of Families (MB)
Manitoba is updating its poverty reduction strategy and wants to hear from you. The province is required by law to review this plan every five years. They're looking for ideas on how to better support vulnerable Manitobans and increase social...
Why This Matters: Know someone struggling to make ends meet? This strategy affects how Manitoba supports its most vulnerable residents. Whether it's access to housing, food security, or social services, the decisions made here could change lives in your community.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Health & Safety
Housing & Communities