Closed
Environment and Climate Change Canada (Federal)
Environment Canada and Health Canada have developed a new method to identify which chemicals used in plastics might be harmful to people or the environment. They've applied this approach to over 6,600 substances and want feedback on whether the...
Why This Matters: Plastics are everywhere—food packaging, toys, medical devices. Some chemicals in them may be harmful. This consultation decides which ones get studied first. If you care about what's in the products your family uses, this is your chance to weigh in on the government's priorities.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Health & Safety
Closed
Environment and Climate Change Canada (Federal)
Canada banned six types of single-use plastics in 2022—straws, bags, cutlery, and more. Now the government wants to let Canadian companies export these same products to other countries. Why? To save manufacturing jobs and factory investments. The...
Why This Matters: Work at a plastics factory? This could save your job. Care about ocean pollution? You might wonder why we're exporting what we've banned at home. Either way, this decision shapes whether Canada's plastic ban is about real environmental action or just moving the problem elsewhere.
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Environment & Climate
Closed
St. John's, NL
St. John's is creating a neighbourhood plan for the Rennie's River area. The city wants to know what residents love about the neighbourhood and what could be improved. This plan will guide decisions about housing, green spaces, walking paths, and...
Why This Matters: Live in or near Rennie's River? This plan will shape what gets built in your neighbourhood. Worried about losing mature trees and heritage homes to new development? Want better bike paths and bus routes? Now's your chance to weigh in before decisions are made.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Closed
Waterloo Region, ON
The Region of Waterloo is planning how to handle garbage, recycling, and composting for the next 25 years. They're considering 18 different options—from banning certain items from garbage to creating community funds for waste reduction. Phase 2...
Why This Matters: Live in Waterloo Region? This affects your garbage pickup, what you can throw out, and how much it costs. The Region is considering material bans—meaning you could be fined for putting certain items in the garbage. They're also looking at new drop-off options and programs to reduce food waste.
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
Closed
Calgary, AB
Calgary is building a permanent memorial to honour Indian Residential School survivors, lost children, and those affected by intergenerational trauma. The design has been selected—The Wandering Spirit by groundcubed and Adrian Stimson. Now the city...
Why This Matters: This memorial will be a permanent place for reflection, ceremony, and healing at The Confluence Historic Site. If you're a survivor, family member, or someone who cares about reconciliation, this is your chance to ensure the design truly honours those affected. The city is doing a final check...
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Indigenous & Northern
Open for Input
Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Forestry (Federal)
The Senate's Agriculture and Forestry Committee is studying Canada's growing wildfire problem. They want to understand how fires affect forestry, farming, and the rural and Indigenous communities that live with the consequences. This is your chance...
Why This Matters: Live in a rural area or near forests? Wildfires are getting worse every year. Smoke chokes cities hundreds of kilometres away. Farmers lose crops. Forestry workers lose jobs. Indigenous communities face evacuation after evacuation. This study could shape how Canada prepares for and responds to fire...
Policy & Studies
Agriculture & Food
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Open for Input
Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade (Federal)
The Senate is studying how Canada should engage with Africa. They're looking at trade, development, security, and diplomatic ties. Senators are hearing from government officials, academics, and civil society groups. Your input could shape Canada's...
Why This Matters: Africa is the world's fastest-growing continent. Canadian businesses are looking for new markets. Aid organizations want smarter development spending. If you care about where Canada invests its diplomatic energy—or your tax dollars—this is your chance to weigh in.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Indigenous & Northern
Closed
Victoria, BC
Victoria has adopted its first Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan after extensive public engagement. The plan focuses on making the community safer and more inclusive for everyone—housed and unhoused residents, businesses, and workers. The City is...
Why This Matters: Live or work in downtown Victoria? This plan directly shapes how the City addresses safety concerns in your neighbourhood. Whether you're a business owner dealing with street-level challenges, a resident concerned about public spaces, or someone experiencing homelessness, these decisions affect...
Community Planning
Health & Safety
Housing & Communities
Justice & Rights
Closed
Edmonton, AB
Edmonton wants to know what's causing traffic headaches in Belgravia. Drivers are cutting through residential streets to avoid congestion, especially during rush hour. The city is looking at both quick fixes and longer-term changes to calm traffic...
Why This Matters: Live in Belgravia? You've probably been stuck waiting through multiple light cycles while trains pass. Residents say rush-hour traffic traps them in their own neighbourhood. Shortcutters speed through residential streets, making U-turns and ducking into alleys. If you walk, bike, or have kids...
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Closed
Edmonton, AB
A developer wants to build denser housing on a corner lot in Edmonton's Queen Alexandra neighbourhood. The current zoning allows single-family homes up to 10.5 metres tall. The proposed change would allow buildings up to 12 metres with more units...
Why This Matters: Live in Queen Alexandra or nearby? This could change what gets built on your street. The new rules would allow taller buildings closer to property lines. More housing units could mean more neighbours—and more street parking competition.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Closed
Francophone Affairs Secretariat (MB)
Manitoba wants to hear from you about making the province truly bilingual. The government is developing a long-term strategy to improve access to French-language services across multiple sectors. This survey and public consultations are the first...
Why This Matters: Speak French? This could mean better access to government services, healthcare, and education in your language. Even if you don't, this shapes what kind of province Manitoba becomes. Bilingualism affects schools, signage, and how government serves everyone.
Policy & Studies
Education
Justice & Rights
Closed
Municipal Affairs (AB)
Alberta asked whether home builders should need a license to work. The idea? Make sure builders have the skills and financial stability to do the job right. Combined with mandatory warranties, this could protect homebuyers from shoddy construction.
Why This Matters: Building or buying a new home? This affects you. Licensed builders would need to prove they know what they're doing before touching your biggest investment. It's about peace of mind that your home won't fall apart in five years.
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Housing & Communities
Closed
Ministry of Transportation (AB)
Alberta asked whether highway maintenance workers like snowplow operators should get the same legal protections as first responders. Between 2014 and 2018, over 2,200 workers were injured after being struck by vehicles. The consultation gathered...
Why This Matters: Drive past a snowplow or construction crew? This affects you. New rules could require you to slow down or change lanes when passing roadside workers. Fines for not doing so could increase significantly.
Legislation
Health & Safety
Transportation
Closed
Ministry of Forestry and Parks (AB)
Alberta is developing a province-wide strategy to reduce wildfire impacts. Wildfires have been getting worse over the past 20 years, forcing evacuations, destroying property, and filling the air with smoke. The government gathered feedback from...
Why This Matters: Live in Alberta? You've probably dealt with smoky skies, evacuation alerts, or worried about fire reaching your community. This strategy aims to make the whole province more resilient to wildfires. It could affect everything from how communities prepare for fire season to how quickly help arrives...
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of Natural Resources (ON)
Ontario wants to update the rulebook that tells loggers how to protect wildlife and water when cutting trees on Crown land. The Stand and Site Guide hasn't been revised in over a decade. Proposed changes include better protection for wetlands and...
Why This Matters: Love fishing for trout in Northern Ontario? These rules affect how lakes are protected from logging. Hunters and wildlife watchers should care too—the guide shapes moose and deer habitat management. If you live in a forestry-dependent community, this affects local jobs and the long-term health of...
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (ON)
Property owners at 636 Bay St., 70 and 100 Edward St. in downtown Toronto want to build taller than current rules allow. The catch? Height limits exist to protect air ambulance flight paths for St. Michael's Hospital and SickKids. The Minister is...
Why This Matters: Live or work in downtown Toronto? This affects the skyline near Dundas Square. More importantly, it could impact how quickly air ambulances reach two major hospitals. If you've ever needed emergency care, you know those minutes matter.
Regulations & Permits
Health & Safety
Housing & Communities
Transportation