Open for Input
Pest Management Regulatory Agency (Federal)
Open until April 19, 2026
Health Canada wants to keep approving prohexadione-calcium, a chemical that controls plant growth. It's used on apples, cherries, and strawberries to balance fruit production, and on golf courses and sports fields to manage grass growth. The agency...
Why This Matters: Eat apples, cherries, or strawberries? This chemical helps control how those fruits grow. Play golf or use sports fields? It's on the grass there too. Health Canada says it's safe when used properly, but if you have concerns about pesticides on your food or in public spaces, now's your chance to...
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Health & Safety
Open for Input
Pest Management Regulatory Agency (Federal)
Open until April 11, 2026
Health Canada wants to set a maximum residue limit for 1-methylcyclopropene, a chemical used to keep fruits and vegetables fresh longer after harvest. This is a routine safety review to ensure any residues left on food are safe to eat.
Why This Matters: Ever wonder how apples stay crisp for months? Chemicals like this one slow down ripening. If you eat fresh produce, this decision affects what trace amounts are allowed on your food. The limit is meant to be safe, but you can weigh in if you have concerns.
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Health & Safety
Open for Input
Waterloo Region, ON
Waterloo is planning to install pedestrian lights along the Laurel Trail in Moses Springer Park. The lights would run from MacKay Crescent to Marshall Street, crossing Laurel Creek. Construction is expected to start in spring 2026.
Why This Matters: Walk or bike through Moses Springer Park? This project could make the trail safer after dark. Neighbours might have concerns about light spilling into their yards.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Open for Input
Edmonton, AB
Edmonton is rebuilding 76 Avenue's roads and sidewalks. They want to know how you use the street and what improvements matter most to you. Right now, they're exploring different design options and the tradeoffs between them.
Why This Matters: Live on or near 76 Avenue? This project will change how you walk, drive, and bike through your neighbourhood. Construction will affect your daily commute. The design choices made now will shape your street for decades.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Open for Input
Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure (MB)
Collisions have been rising at the intersection of Provincial Trunk Highway 12 and Provincial Road 210 in Manitoba. The province is studying how to make it safer—whether through new lane configurations, traffic signals, or other changes. They want...
Why This Matters: Drive through this intersection regularly? You've probably noticed it's getting more dangerous. Your input could shape whether they add turn lanes, install lights, or redesign the whole thing. Local commuters and truckers know these roads best.
Community Planning
Transportation
Open for Input
Waterloo Region, ON
The City of Waterloo is planning to completely rebuild Moore Avenue South. The project will replace aging watermains, sewers, sidewalks, curbs, and asphalt. It also involves decommissioning Kitchener's Sanitary Pump Station #5 and rerouting storm...
Why This Matters: Live on Moore Avenue South? Your street is getting torn up. Expect construction disruptions, but you'll get new water and sewer connections to your property line. Even if you're nearby, traffic detours could affect your commute.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Closed
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
Closed
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
Nova Scotia's grid operator wants to build a natural gas power plant in Marshdale. The facility would generate up to 300 megawatts and run for at least 30 years. It would kick in when wind and solar can't meet demand. The federal government is...
Why This Matters: Live near Marshdale? This plant could affect local air quality and noise levels. Nova Scotians concerned about climate change may want to weigh in on whether gas-fired backup power fits the province's clean energy goals. The plant would run for 30+ years, so this decision has long-term consequences.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
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
Closed
Environmental Assessment Branch (NS)
IESO Nova Scotia wants to build a fast-acting natural gas power plant in Pictou County. The facility would generate up to 300 megawatts of electricity for Nova Scotia's grid. Construction could start in 2027, with the plant running for at least 30...
Why This Matters: Live near Lorne, Hopewell, or Eureka? This plant would be in your backyard for 30+ years. Natural gas plants affect local air quality and noise levels. Nova Scotia's energy mix matters for electricity rates and climate goals.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
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
Closed
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
Closed
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
Closed
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
Closed
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
Closed
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