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Ministry of Municipal Affairs (AB)
Alberta asked residents about protections for people buying newly built homes. The province wanted to know if current warranty requirements and builder licensing rules are working. This engagement ran from November to December 2022 and is now...
Why This Matters: Buying a new home is one of the biggest purchases you'll ever make. If something goes wrong—foundation cracks, leaky windows, faulty wiring—you need warranty protection that actually works. This review looked at whether Alberta's rules are doing enough to protect buyers from shoddy construction.
Policy & Studies
Finance & Consumer
Housing & Communities
Closed
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
The Town of Sussex, New Brunswick wants to build a permanent flood control system. The plan includes two diversion channels that would redirect water from Trout Creek and Parsons Brook around the town during floods. It also involves a two-metre...
Why This Matters: Live in Sussex or nearby? Flooding has been a recurring problem. This project could protect homes and businesses from future flood damage. But diverting water affects ecosystems and could shift flood risks elsewhere. If you've dealt with flooding here, your experience matters.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
Closed
Immigration (Federal)
Canada's Express Entry system picks skilled workers for permanent residence. The government wants feedback on which job categories should get priority in 2026. They're considering healthcare, trades, STEM, education, agriculture, and...
Why This Matters: Know someone trying to immigrate to Canada? This shapes who gets picked. If you work in healthcare, trades, or tech, it affects whether your industry gets the workers it needs. International students hoping to stay permanently should pay attention too—these categories also affect post-graduation...
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Immigration
Closed
Consumer and Hazardous Products Safety Directorate (Federal)
Health Canada wants to know if products containing button and coin batteries should meet stricter safety standards. These small, shiny batteries are a serious choking and poisoning hazard for young children. Products that don't meet the proposed...
Why This Matters: Got kids or grandkids? Button batteries are in toys, remotes, watches, and hearing aids. If swallowed, they can cause severe internal burns within hours. This consultation could determine which products stay on shelves and which get pulled for safety reasons.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Health & Safety
Closed
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
Ontario Power Generation wants to build a massive new nuclear power plant near Port Hope. We're talking up to 10,000 megawatts of capacity—enough to power millions of homes—operating for 78 years. The site is on Williams Treaties First Nations...
Why This Matters: This would be one of Canada's largest nuclear projects ever. Live in southern Ontario? This could affect your electricity bills and grid reliability for decades. Concerned about climate change? Nuclear is low-carbon, but comes with waste and safety questions. Indigenous communities have treaty...
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
Closed
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
TransAlta wants to build a natural gas power plant about 18 km southwest of Rimbey, Alberta. The facility would generate 460 megawatts using combined cycle technology and operate for 30 years. The federal government is deciding whether a full...
Why This Matters: Live near Rimbey? This power plant could affect local air quality and land use for the next three decades. Indigenous communities with traditional ties to the area have a stake in how this land is used. Even if you're not nearby, Alberta's energy mix affects electricity prices across the province.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
Canada needs somewhere to put its used nuclear fuel—forever. The Nuclear Waste Management Organization wants to build a deep underground repository near Ignace, Ontario, on land selected with Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation. The facility would store...
Why This Matters: Nuclear power generates about 15% of Canada's electricity. All that power creates waste that stays radioactive for thousands of years. Where we put it matters—to communities near the site, to Indigenous nations whose traditional territories are affected, and to future generations who'll inherit...
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Ontario wants to replace its current environmental assessment process for municipal projects with a simpler, faster system. The new rules would focus only on drinking water, wastewater, and shoreline projects. Other municipal infrastructure could...
Why This Matters: Live in a growing Ontario community? This affects how fast new water systems, sewage plants, and waterfront projects get built near you. Fewer environmental reviews could mean faster construction—but also less scrutiny of impacts on local lakes, rivers, and drinking water sources.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
Closed
Government of Québec (QC)
Quebec wants to require owners of large buildings to report their energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions annually. Starting in 2027, buildings over 5,000 m² or with 50+ units would need to declare their energy use. By 2028, smaller...
Why This Matters: Live in a large apartment building? Your landlord might soon have to track energy use. That data could eventually lead to building performance ratings—like energy labels on appliances. For tenants, this could mean pressure on landlords to improve efficiency. For building owners, it's new paperwork...
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
Closed
Safe Environments Directorate (Federal)
Health Canada wants to set new limits on haloacetic acids (HAAs) in drinking water. These chemicals form when chlorine used to disinfect water reacts with organic matter like decaying leaves. The proposed limit is 0.08 mg/L. While these byproducts...
Why This Matters: Drink tap water? This affects you. HAAs are in most Canadian tap water because we use chlorine to kill harmful bacteria. Some HAAs may increase cancer risk at high levels. The new rules would require water systems to test more often and keep levels low—especially for brominated HAAs, which are more...
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Health & Safety
Closed
Waterloo Region, ON
Kitchener wants to make it easier to build affordable housing. The city is proposing grants to help homeowners add rental units and to encourage developers to include affordable units in their projects. One program would cover up to 100% of...
Why This Matters: Struggling to find affordable rent in Kitchener? This plan could mean more rental units in your neighbourhood. Homeowners could get grants to build basement apartments or backyard units. If you're a renter watching costs climb, more supply could help stabilize prices.
Community Planning
Finance & Consumer
Housing & Communities
Closed
London, ON
London has approved a 25-year plan for how people will get around the city. The Mobility Master Plan covers roads, bus routes, bike lanes, and sidewalks through 2050. It's the city's first fully integrated transportation plan. The consultation is...
Why This Matters: Live in London? This plan shapes your commute for the next 25 years. It decides where new bike lanes go, which roads get widened, and how bus routes change. If you've ever been stuck in traffic on Wonderland Road or wished for better transit options, this is the blueprint.
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Closed
Calgary, AB
Calgary is updating its Accessibility Policy and creating a new Accessibility Plan. The goal? Remove barriers in city spaces, services, and programs for people with disabilities. This includes sidewalks, transit, parks, recreation centres, and how...
Why This Matters: Use a wheelchair? Have a visual impairment? Care for someone with a disability? This shapes how you'll navigate Calgary's sidewalks, transit, parks, and city services for years to come. Even if you don't have a disability now, most of us will experience one at some point in our lives.
Policy & Studies
Housing & Communities
Justice & Rights
Closed
Ministry of Natural Resources (ON)
J-AAR Materials Limited wants to open a large gravel pit on Wrigley Road in North Dumfries, near Ayr. They're asking to extract up to 1 million tonnes of aggregate per year from a 40-hectare site. The pit would operate above the water table, meaning...
Why This Matters: Live near Wrigley Road or in Ayr? This pit could mean more truck traffic, noise, and dust in your area. The site is nearly 40 hectares—about 55 football fields. A public information session is happening February 11th if you want to learn more or ask questions.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Kelowna, BC
Kelowna has developed its first comprehensive water plan covering how the city uses, protects, and shares water. The plan was adopted in April 2025 and includes 40 actions across short, medium, and long-term timelines. The Okanagan has one of...
Why This Matters: Live in Kelowna? Your water comes from Okanagan Lake, which doesn't always refill enough in dry years. The region uses more water per person than almost anywhere else in Canada. This plan affects everything from your water bills to whether you can water your lawn during summer droughts.
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
Closed
Coquitlam, BC
Coquitlam has adopted its Climate Action Plan with 45 actions to cut greenhouse gas emissions. The plan covers five areas: transportation, buildings, consumption, environmental stewardship, and city leadership. While it maps a path to 2050, the...
Why This Matters: Live in Coquitlam? This plan shapes how you'll get around, heat your home, and handle extreme weather for the next decade. It could mean more bike lanes, stricter building codes, and new programs to help you cut energy costs.
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
Transportation