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Ministry of Treasury Board and Finance (AB)
Alberta wants to know what matters most to you before finalizing its 2026 budget. The province is looking for input on spending priorities, fiscal decisions, and how to meet the needs of a growing population. Your feedback will directly shape the...
Why This Matters: This is your chance to tell the government where your tax dollars should go. Worried about healthcare wait times? Want better roads? Think education needs more funding? The choices made here affect services you use every day.
Budget
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
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Ministry of Forestry and Parks (AB)
Alberta is developing a 10-year plan for recreational trails on Crown land in the Bow Valley near Canmore. The draft plan aims to balance growing trail demand with wildlife protection. You can review the proposed trail network and share your...
Why This Matters: Hike, bike, or ski near Canmore? This plan will shape which trails exist for the next decade. It affects where you can go and how crowded trails might get. Wildlife lovers should care too—the plan tries to protect habitat while meeting growing demand.
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Transportation
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Ministry of Natural Resources (ON)
Ontario wants to make it faster and easier to get permits for activities on Crown land. Right now, businesses, municipalities, and Indigenous communities face slow, complex approval processes for things like mining, forestry, and renewable energy...
Why This Matters: Work in mining, forestry, or renewable energy? This could speed up project approvals. Own a cottage on Crown land? Permit processes might get simpler. Live near public lands? A new mapping tool would show you what's happening in your area. Indigenous communities would get better visibility into...
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
The federal government wants to stop duplicating environmental reviews. Right now, major projects like mines and pipelines often need separate federal and provincial assessments. The proposal? One joint review that satisfies both levels of...
Why This Matters: Ever wonder why big infrastructure projects take so long to approve? Part of the reason is duplicate reviews. If you care about getting clean energy projects built faster—or worry that shortcuts might harm the environment—this affects you. Indigenous communities have particular stakes, since their...
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Waterloo Region, ON
Kitchener just got a new electric Zamboni for the Carl Zehr Square ice rink, and they want you to name it. It's one of the first electric ice resurfacers in the city's fleet, made locally in Brantford. Submit your name ideas by the end of November...
Why This Matters: Ever skated at Carl Zehr Square? This is your chance to name the machine that keeps the ice smooth. The winning name gets a decal on the Zamboni for everyone to see. Plus, bragging rights all winter long.
Policy & Studies
Housing & Communities
Open for Input
Senate of Canada - Standing Senate Committee on Banking (Federal)
The Senate is investigating why buying a home has become so difficult for Canadians. They're looking specifically at how government taxes, fees, and levies add to housing costs. The committee has already heard from economists, developers, mortgage...
Why This Matters: Trying to buy your first home? This study could shape future policy on what you pay in taxes and fees. Renters watching prices climb should care too—anything that affects housing supply affects rent. The Senate is gathering evidence that could lead to real changes in how governments tax housing.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
Housing & Communities
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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
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Ministry of Transportation (ON)
Ontario wants to crack down on dangerous drivers. The proposal includes lifetime licence suspensions for anyone convicted of dangerous driving causing death. Police could also suspend licences on the spot for 90 days if they believe someone is...
Why This Matters: Drive in Ontario? These rules would affect you. If you're convicted of dangerous driving causing death, you'd lose your licence forever. Even a roadside stop could mean a 90-day suspension before any court date. Truckers face steeper fines for phone use and speed limiter violations.
Legislation
Justice & Rights
Transportation
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Abbotsford, BC
Abbotsford is planning for the next 30 years of swimming pools, splash pads, and aquatic programs. The city wants to know if current facilities meet your needs and what you'd like to see in the future. Your feedback will help decide where to invest...
Why This Matters: Do you swim laps, take your kids to lessons, or use the pool for therapy? This plan will shape which facilities stay open, get upgraded, or get built. If your local pool is aging or overcrowded, now's the time to speak up.
Community Planning
Health & Safety
Housing & Communities
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Saskatoon, SK
Saskatoon is reimagining the Nutana Corridor—a busy street that could become more than just a road. The city wants to know what matters to you: better sidewalks, more housing, improved parks, or something else? This plan will guide development along...
Why This Matters: Live in or near Nutana? This plan will shape what gets built on your street. More housing could mean more neighbours—and more local shops. Better sidewalks and parks could make your daily walk safer and more pleasant. If you commute through the area, changes here affect your route too.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
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Immigration (Federal)
The federal government asked Canadians how many immigrants Canada should welcome over the next three years. They're planning to reduce non-permanent residents to under 5% of the population by 2027 and cap permanent residents at less than 1%...
Why This Matters: Immigration shapes everything from housing costs to healthcare wait times to job competition. Whether you're a newcomer waiting to sponsor family, a business struggling to find workers, or a renter watching prices climb, these numbers affect your daily life. The targets set here will determine who...
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Immigration
Open for Input
Senate of Canada - Standing Senate Committee on Energy (Federal)
The Senate's Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee is studying major issues affecting Canada's energy future. Right now, they're examining Newfoundland and Labrador's offshore oil industry and climate change impacts on the oil and gas...
Why This Matters: Energy policy shapes everything from gas prices to job opportunities in resource communities. These Senate studies could influence how Canada balances oil and gas development with climate goals. If you work in energy, live in a resource-dependent region, or care about climate action, this is your...
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Ontario wants to let certain projects skip environmental permits. The province says these activities—like small sewage connections, temporary construction drainage, and pottery kiln emissions—are low-risk and don't need ministry review. The goal...
Why This Matters: Waiting for a new home to be built? These changes could speed things up. Developers and municipalities would skip permit steps for routine work like temporary drainage during construction. But if you care about water quality or live near construction sites, you might wonder: are these activities...
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
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Employment and Social Development Canada (Federal)
Canada is collecting stories for its 2026 report on the UN Sustainable Development Goals. They want to hear about projects you've worked on in 2025 related to clean water, clean energy, infrastructure, sustainable cities, or partnerships. Your story...
Why This Matters: Working on a community garden? Helped install solar panels? Started a carpool program? The government wants to showcase real Canadians making a difference. This is your chance to have your work recognized on the world stage.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Environment & Climate
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Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
Nova Scotia's energy operator wants to build a natural gas power plant in Salt Springs. It would generate up to 300 megawatts—enough to back up the grid when wind and solar fall short. The facility would run for at least 30 years. Right now, the...
Why This Matters: Live near Salt Springs? This plant could affect local air quality and noise levels for decades. Even if you're elsewhere in Nova Scotia, this decision shapes how the province balances clean energy goals with grid reliability. Natural gas plants emit greenhouse gases—but they also keep the lights on...
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources