Open for Input
Standing Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples (Federal)
Bill S-2 proposes changes to who qualifies for Indian status under the Indian Act. Previous amendments didn't fully fix sex-based discrimination in how status is passed down through generations. This bill aims to address those remaining gaps and...
Why This Matters: Were you or your ancestors denied Indian status because of outdated rules? This bill could change that. Thousands of Indigenous people lost status rights due to sex discrimination in the Indian Act. If you've been affected—or know someone who has—this directly impacts your family's legal...
Legislation
Indigenous & Northern
Justice & Rights
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Standing Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples (Federal)
The Senate is examining whether the federal government is actually following through on its commitments to residential school survivors and their families. This study reviews the government's response to a 2023 report called "Honouring the Children...
Why This Matters: Residential schools affected generations of Indigenous families across Canada. If you're Indigenous, this is about whether the government is actually doing what it promised your community. If you're not, it's about whether Canada is living up to its reconciliation commitments. Everyone has a stake...
Policy & Studies
Indigenous & Northern
Justice & Rights
Closed
Edmonton, AB
Edmonton wants to know where you feel unsafe walking, biking, or driving in Callingwood South. The city is planning traffic calming measures—things like speed bumps, better crosswalks, or new signage—and they want residents to pinpoint problem spots...
Why This Matters: Walk your kids to school in Callingwood South? Worried about speeding cars on your street? This is your chance to flag the exact spots that feel dangerous. The city will use your input to decide where to put traffic calming measures in 2026.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Closed
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
Hydro-Québec wants to add a third turbine to its Sainte-Marguerite-3 dam on Quebec's North Shore. The upgrade would boost power output by 440 megawatts—enough to power roughly 100,000 homes. Before deciding whether a full environmental assessment is...
Why This Matters: Live on Quebec's North Shore? This project could affect the Sainte-Marguerite River and surrounding area. Indigenous communities have a direct stake in how this land and water are used. Even if you're far away, this decision shapes how Canada balances clean energy expansion with environmental...
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Health Canada (Federal)
Health Canada wants to update guidelines for haloacetic acids in drinking water. These chemicals form when chlorine used to disinfect water reacts with organic matter. The government is asking whether the proposed approach makes sense and what it...
Why This Matters: Drink tap water? This affects you. Haloacetic acids are byproducts of water treatment found in most municipal water supplies. Long-term exposure has been linked to health concerns. Updated standards could mean cleaner water—but also higher water bills if utilities need to upgrade their systems.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Health & Safety
Closed
Ministry of Labour (ON)
Ontario wants to know if government-funded construction projects should be required to hire apprentices. Why? Many skilled tradespeople are retiring, and the province needs to train replacements. The ministry is looking at adding apprenticeship...
Why This Matters: Thinking about a career in the trades? This could mean more paid training spots on big construction projects. For parents, it's about whether your kids will have pathways into well-paying skilled jobs. And if you're a contractor, new hiring rules could be coming your way.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Education
Closed
Coquitlam, BC
Coquitlam asked residents how the city should spend money on services like drinking water, garbage collection, roads, and parks. The consultation is now closed. On December 2, 2024, Council approved the 2025-2029 Five Year Financial Plan based on...
Why This Matters: Live in Coquitlam? This budget affects your property taxes and the services you use daily. Drinking water, garbage pickup, road repairs, parks—it all comes from this plan. Rising costs are squeezing the city too, so trade-offs had to be made.
Budget
Finance & Consumer
Housing & Communities
Closed
Burnaby, BC
Burnaby has adopted its new Official Community Plan after three years of public input. The plan guides where housing, businesses, and parks can be built over the next 25 years. It doesn't change current zoning—your single-family home stays legal—but...
Why This Matters: Live in Burnaby? This plan shapes what your neighbourhood could look like in 2050. Thinking of selling your property someday? The new land use map might affect its future value. Worried about housing costs? The plan prioritizes affordable housing choices. Concerned about climate change? It guides...
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Closed
Ministry of the Solicitor General (ON)
Ontario wants to change how police background checks work. Right now, minor convictions disappear from checks after five years. The proposed change would keep more convictions visible longer—specifically for crimes that could have been charged as...
Why This Matters: Ever applied for a job that required a background check? This affects what shows up. If you have an old conviction for something like theft or assault that was handled as a minor offence, it might stay on your record longer. For employers and volunteer organizations, it means more information when...
Legislation
Justice & Rights
Open for Input
Senate Standing Committee on Transport and Communications (Federal)
The Senate is studying whether CBC/Radio-Canada is serving local communities well. They're looking at local news, radio, and TV services across the country. Senators have already heard from CBC executives about how they deliver regional content.
Why This Matters: Do you get local news from CBC? This study could shape whether your community keeps its local radio station or TV coverage. Rural and remote areas often depend on CBC for news that private broadcasters don't cover.
Policy & Studies
Technology & Digital
Closed
Global Affairs Canada (Federal)
Canada and India are gearing up to negotiate a major trade deal. Before talks begin in 2026, the government wants to know what matters most to Canadians—which products should get tariff cuts, what barriers hurt Canadian businesses, and how to...
Why This Matters: India is one of the world's fastest-growing economies with 1.4 billion people. A trade deal could mean cheaper imports and new markets for Canadian businesses. But it also raises questions about labour standards, environmental protections, and which industries might face tougher competition.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Closed
Winnipeg, MB
Winnipeg spent nearly five years developing a master plan for its transportation system. The goal? Get half of all trips made by walking, cycling, transit, or ridesharing by 2050. Council adopted the plan in June 2025. Now the city is working on...
Why This Matters: Live in Winnipeg? This plan shapes how you'll get around for the next 25 years. Commute by car? The city wants to make transit and cycling more attractive alternatives. Walk or bike? Expect safer routes and better infrastructure. The plan also aims to cut serious traffic injuries by 20%.
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Closed
Government of Manitoba (MB)
Manitoba wants to hear what matters most to you before finalizing its 2025 budget. The government is gathering input through phone town halls, in-person meetings, and a survey. This is your chance to shape provincial spending priorities.
Why This Matters: Provincial budgets affect everything from healthcare wait times to road repairs to school funding. Whether you're worried about housing costs, want better transit, or think taxes are too high, this is when the government decides where the money goes.
Budget
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
Closed
Ministry of Transportation (AB)
Alberta asked residents about three big changes to driver licensing: bringing road tests back under government control, requiring mandatory training for commercial truck and bus drivers, and making new trucking companies prove they're safe before...
Why This Matters: Ever taken a road test in Alberta? Before 2019, you paid some of the highest fees in Canada to a private company. Commercial trucking affects everyone—from the goods on store shelves to highway safety. These changes aimed to make roads safer and licensing fairer.
Policy & Studies
Health & Safety
Transportation
Closed
Ministry of Environment and Protected Areas (AB)
Alberta asked whether campers and outdoor enthusiasts should pay fees to help maintain Crown land used for recreation. About 60% of the province is Crown land, and it's increasingly used for multiple purposes. The government wanted to know if user...
Why This Matters: Love camping in Alberta's backcountry? This affects you directly. The province introduced fees for random camping along the Rocky Mountain foothills. If you camp on public land, you now need a pass.
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of Primary and Preventative Health Services (AB)
Alberta gathered input on how to improve care for people nearing the end of life. The province invested $20 million and wanted to know where the money should go. Virtual meetings ran from October 2020 to May 2021 with patients, families, healthcare...
Why This Matters: Most of us will face end-of-life care decisions—for ourselves or someone we love. This engagement shaped how Alberta spends $20 million on hospice care, pain management, and support for families. If you've ever watched a loved one struggle to get proper care in their final days, this matters.
Policy & Studies
Health & Safety