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Alberta Health (AB)
Alberta asked residents how to better protect people seeking addiction and mental health services. The focus was on creating standards for treatment facilities and professionals. Right now, there's almost no oversight of private addiction treatment...
Why This Matters: About 1 in 5 Albertans will face addiction or mental health challenges. If you or a loved one ever needs treatment, you'd want to know the facility is safe and the staff are qualified. This consultation shaped rules to prevent vulnerable people from being exploited or harmed.
Regulations & Permits
Health & Safety
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Ministry of Treasury Board and Finance (AB)
Alberta asked residents to flag government rules that are too complex, slow, or wasteful. The goal? Cut unnecessary red tape by one-third. This consultation ran from 2019 to 2022 and led to hundreds of changes across construction, oil and gas...
Why This Matters: Ever waited weeks for a permit that should take days? Filled out the same form twice? This was your chance to tell the government what's broken. The changes affect everything from building your home to getting disaster relief funds faster.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Housing & Communities
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Ministry of Natural Resources (ON)
Ontario wants to update two guides that tell forest managers how to protect wildlife habitat and biodiversity while logging Crown forests. The changes are mostly housekeeping—aligning with new planning rules and clarifying confusing sections. One...
Why This Matters: Love hiking, hunting, or camping in Ontario's Crown forests? These guides shape how logging companies balance timber harvesting with keeping forests healthy for wildlife. If you care about old-growth forests, moose habitat, or how logging affects the landscape you enjoy, this is your chance to...
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (Federal)
The federal government asked Canadians what they want from an "open government" - one that shares information freely, explains its decisions, and actually listens to people. This consultation gathered ideas on four big themes: making it easier for...
Why This Matters: Ever feel like government decisions happen behind closed doors? This plan determines how much the feds will actually tell you about what they're doing and why. It also shapes whether your voice matters when policies get made. If you've ever tried to access government data, participate in a...
Policy & Studies
Justice & Rights
Technology & Digital
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Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
A company wants to build a large open-pit iron and vanadium mine in northern Quebec, on traditional Cree territory. The project includes a 49-kilometre railroad to ship ore to a marine terminal. Right now, the government is asking for feedback on...
Why This Matters: Live in the Chibougamau area? This mine would operate for 21 years, processing 5 million tonnes of ore annually. That means jobs, but also potential impacts on water, wildlife, and traditional Cree land use. Even if you don't live nearby, this is your chance to shape how major mining projects are...
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
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Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
A gold mine near Lynn Lake, Manitoba wants to change where it dumps water from flooded pits. Instead of draining into Farley Lake, the company wants to discharge into the Hughes River. The federal government is asking if this change should be...
Why This Matters: Live near Lynn Lake or use the Hughes River? This decision affects your local waterway. The mine was approved in 2023, but now wants to change where treated water goes. If you fish, boat, or rely on these waters, you might want to weigh in.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
First Mining Gold Corp. wants to build an open-pit gold and silver mine about 110 km northeast of Red Lake, Ontario. The mine would process 60,000 tonnes of ore daily over 11 years. The federal government is reviewing the environmental impacts and...
Why This Matters: Live in northwestern Ontario? This mine could bring jobs to the Red Lake area. But open-pit mining affects water, wildlife, and land for decades. Indigenous communities have traditional ties to this region. If you care about northern development or environmental protection, this is your chance to...
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
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Health Canada (Federal)
Health Canada asked health professionals and organizations to review draft guidelines on feeding babies from birth to 6 months. The goal was to make sure the advice given to new parents is clear, complete, and based on the latest evidence. This...
Why This Matters: New parent? These guidelines shape the advice you'll get from doctors and nurses about feeding your baby. They cover everything from breastfeeding to formula. Getting this right matters for your baby's health in those critical first months.
Policy & Studies
Health & Safety
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Tobacco Control Directorate (Federal)
Health Canada asked Canadians whether the country's tobacco and vaping laws need stronger enforcement tools. The current law aims to cut tobacco use to under 5% by 2035 and reduce youth vaping. This review focused on whether existing penalties and...
Why This Matters: Smoke or vape? Know someone who does? This affects how strictly those products are regulated. Youth vaping has become a major concern for parents and schools. The government wants to know if current rules are actually stopping illegal sales and marketing to kids.
Legislation
Health & Safety
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Ministry of Natural Resources (ON)
Ontario wants to let energy companies and developers place certain equipment on Crown land without getting a permit first. Right now, even temporary wind testing towers or environmental monitoring gear need written approval from the Ministry of...
Why This Matters: If you care about how Ontario's Crown lands are used—that's 77% of the province—this affects the rules. Energy companies could set up wind testing equipment faster, which could speed up renewable energy projects. But it also means less government review before equipment goes on public land near...
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of Natural Resources (ON)
Ontario wants to cut red tape for forestry, mining, and development projects. The province is proposing to streamline how companies get permits to harvest trees, operate sawmills, and remove trees for roads or mines. Some changes would let...
Why This Matters: Work in forestry, mining, or construction in Ontario? These changes could speed up project approvals. Own rural property with trees? You might finally get full ownership of trees the province has claimed since your land was first granted. Live near Crown forests? How the province balances faster...
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Natural Resources
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Ontario wants to let mining companies skip some environmental permits when exploring for minerals. Right now, companies need multiple approvals for things like taking water and managing air emissions. The province says these overlap with Mining Act...
Why This Matters: Live near a potential mining site? This could mean more exploration activity with fewer environmental checkpoints. The province says existing Mining Act rules are enough protection. Critics might worry about water quality and air emissions near exploration sites.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
A lithium and tantalum mine near the Cree Nation of Nemaska wants to expand. The company isn't asking to dig more—they want to add a worker camp, a wastewater treatment system, and two gravel pits. The mine was approved in 2021 with strict...
Why This Matters: Live near Nemaska or in Eeyou Istchee territory? This affects your backyard. The new wastewater system would discharge treated water into the environment. Indigenous communities have a direct stake in how this land is used. Even if you're far away, this is part of Canada's push for critical...
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
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Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
A company wants to expand the port in Matane, Quebec. The project includes building a new commercial wharf, extending the existing one, dredging the harbour, and adding storage space. Two new terminals would handle larger cargo ships—up to 25,000...
Why This Matters: Live near Matane's waterfront? This project could change your view and your neighbourhood. Dredging and construction may affect local fishing and marine life. On the flip side, a bigger port could mean more jobs and economic activity in the Gaspésie region.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Transportation
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Ministry of Labour (ON)
Construction workers sometimes don't get paid when subcontractors skip town or go bankrupt. Ontario is asking whether general contractors should be on the hook for those unpaid wages. Right now, workers have limited options when their direct...
Why This Matters: Work in construction? Know someone who does? Wage theft hits this industry hard. If you've ever worried about getting stiffed by a fly-by-night subcontractor, this consultation is asking whether the law should give you more protection.
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Justice & Rights
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Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (ON)
Toronto wants to change the zoning for a site near King Street West and Atlantic Avenue. Right now, it's designated for employment uses only. The city wants to allow residential and commercial development instead. The provincial Minister must...
Why This Matters: Live or work near King and Atlantic? This could bring new condos and shops to your neighbourhood. It's part of a bigger trend of converting industrial lands near transit into housing. If you think Toronto needs more homes—or more job space—this is your chance to weigh in.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities