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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.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
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Public Services and Procurement Canada (Federal)
Open until March 31, 2026
Public Services and Procurement Canada wants to hear about barriers you've faced when using federal services. Your feedback will shape the department's next accessibility plan. This is your chance to help make government programs work better for...
Why This Matters: Use a wheelchair? Have a visual impairment? Struggle with government websites or forms? This consultation is about making federal services actually work for you. The barriers you've experienced—confusing forms, inaccessible buildings, unhelpful phone systems—could be fixed if you speak up.
Policy & Studies
Health & Safety
Justice & Rights
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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.
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Natural Resources
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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.
Community Planning
Health & Safety
Housing & Communities
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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.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
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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.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (Federal)
Open until March 23, 2026
The federal government wants to protect a small fish called the Mountain Sucker that lives only in Alberta's Milk River. This recovery strategy would identify critical habitat and set out steps to help the species survive. Scientists say recovery is...
Why This Matters: Live near the Milk River in southern Alberta? This could affect water use and land development in the area. Farmers and ranchers may face new rules about how they use water. Even if you don't live nearby, protecting endangered species helps maintain healthy ecosystems that benefit everyone.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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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.
Policy & Studies
Finance & Consumer
Justice & Rights
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Ministry of Sport (ON)
Open until February 27, 2026
Ontario wants to officially recognize professional Muay Thai (Thai boxing) as a regulated combat sport. Right now, there's no official ruleset for pro Muay Thai events in the province. The proposed rules would set standards for how these fights are...
Why This Matters: Train Muay Thai or want to compete professionally? This would let you do it legally in Ontario without needing special exemptions. Fans could see sanctioned pro events here instead of travelling to other provinces. Gym owners and promoters could host legitimate competitions.
Regulations & Permits
Health & Safety
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Roseburg Forest Products wants to update its air emissions permit for its medium-density fibreboard plant in Pembroke, Ontario. The changes include upgrading dust burners and replacing press hoods with a scrubber system. The facility releases...
Why This Matters: Live near Pembroke? This factory releases benzene and other pollutants into the air you breathe. The permit changes could affect local air quality. If you have concerns about industrial emissions in your community, this is your chance to weigh in.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
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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.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
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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.
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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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...
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
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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.
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Transportation
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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.
Policy & Studies
Education
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
King Paving wants to consolidate and update its air and noise permits for a hot-mix asphalt plant in Burlington. The new permit would cover emissions including silica dust, benzene, and heavy metals like arsenic and lead. This replaces existing...
Why This Matters: Live or work near North Service Road in Burlington? This plant would emit substances linked to cancer and respiratory problems. If you're concerned about air quality in your neighbourhood, this is your chance to weigh in.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate