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Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (Federal)
The federal government wants to know what regulations are slowing you down. They're running five reviews focused on project approvals, getting products to market, business productivity, border efficiency, and regulatory service delivery. If you've...
Why This Matters: Ever waited months for a permit? Struggled to get a new product approved? Dealt with confusing government forms? These reviews could lead to real changes. Business owners, importers, and anyone who's tangled with federal red tape should weigh in.
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
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Global Affairs Canada (Federal)
Canada is considering restarting free trade talks with Mercosur—the trade bloc of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. The government wants to know which Canadian products could benefit from lower tariffs, what trade barriers need addressing...
Why This Matters: Buy beef, soybeans, or coffee? Prices could change. Work in agriculture, manufacturing, or services? New export markets could mean more jobs—or more competition. This deal would affect trade with four countries home to 270 million people.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
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Victoria, BC
Victoria asked residents how the city should reduce carbon pollution and prepare for climate impacts like extreme heat and severe storms. The city wanted input on transportation, buildings, waste reduction, and making sure climate action is fair for...
Why This Matters: Live in Victoria? Climate change is already hitting home with dangerous summer heat and worse storms. This plan will shape how the city helps you switch to electric heating, get around without a car, and stay safe during extreme weather. It also affects how your neighbourhood handles flooding and...
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
Transportation
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Manitoba Housing (MB)
Manitoba Housing wants to know what housing issues matter most to you. The province must submit a three-year plan to the federal government explaining how it'll spend National Housing Strategy funds. Your input will help decide where the money...
Why This Matters: Struggling to find affordable housing in Manitoba? This plan will shape where federal housing dollars go for the next three years. Whether you're a renter, homeowner, or experiencing homelessness, your feedback could influence what gets built and who gets help.
Policy & Studies
Housing & Communities
Closed
Department of Families and Affordability (NL)
Newfoundland and Labrador is reviewing its child protection law, the Children, Youth and Families Act. The government wants to hear from you about five key areas: Indigenous child welfare, permanency planning, outcomes for kids in care, youth aging...
Why This Matters: Know a family struggling with child welfare services? This affects them. Foster parents, social workers, and Indigenous communities all have a stake. Youth aging out of care at 18 often face homelessness and poverty. This review could change how the system supports them.
Legislation
Health & Safety
Indigenous & Northern
Justice & Rights
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Government of New Brunswick (NB)
New Brunswick wants to create a province-wide organics program that would limit how much food scraps, yard waste, and other biodegradable materials end up in landfills. Right now, about 30% of everything in provincial landfills is organic waste—from...
Why This Matters: Got a green bin? You might soon. This program could change how every New Brunswick household handles food scraps and yard waste. Businesses like restaurants and grocery stores would also face new rules. The upside? Landfills last longer and produce fewer greenhouse gases.
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
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Ministry of Justice (AB)
Alberta asked residents about their experiences with the family justice system. The province wanted feedback on its Family Justice Strategy, which offers pre-court services like mediation and counselling. These services help families resolve...
Why This Matters: Going through a divorce or custody dispute? This affects how you'd access help. Alberta's trying to make family law less stressful and expensive by offering mediation before court. If you've navigated this system—or might someday—your experience matters.
Policy & Studies
Justice & Rights
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Competition Bureau Canada (Federal)
The Competition Bureau wanted to know if Canada's banking sector is competitive enough for small and medium businesses seeking loans. Right now, the big banks dominate SME lending, and Canadian small businesses pay higher interest rates than their...
Why This Matters: Own a small business? You're probably paying more for loans than business owners in other countries. Only 1 in 10 business owners actually switch banks, even when they want to. This study could lead to changes that make it easier to get better loan terms.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (Federal)
The government has assessed manganese and its compounds and found they may be harmful to human health and the environment. They're proposing to add these substances to Canada's official toxic substances list, which would allow new regulations to...
Why This Matters: Manganese is everywhere—in steel, batteries, fertilizers, and even drinking water. If you work in manufacturing or live near industrial sites, this could affect air and water quality in your area. The government wants to know if you think the science supports adding these substances to the toxic...
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Health & Safety
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Statistics Canada (Federal)
Statistics Canada wants to know if you'd share health data from your smartwatch or fitness tracker. Right now, the Canadian Health Measures Survey collects data through in-person visits—blood tests, fitness tests, the works. They're exploring...
Why This Matters: Got a Fitbit or Apple Watch? This affects how your data might be used for public health research. Statistics Canada is looking for less intrusive ways to track population health—and your wearable could be part of that. If you care about privacy and how government uses personal health data, this was...
Policy & Studies
Health & Safety
Technology & Digital
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Health Canada (Federal)
Health Canada is updating its guidelines for trihalomethanes (THMs) in drinking water. THMs form when chlorine used to disinfect water reacts with organic matter. The government wants feedback on the proposed approach and the costs of implementing...
Why This Matters: Drink tap water? These chemicals are in it. THMs form when chlorine disinfects your water supply. Long-term exposure has been linked to health concerns. Updated guidelines could mean cleaner water—or higher water bills if treatment upgrades are needed.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Health & Safety
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Health Canada (Federal)
Health Canada asked what nutritional standards should apply to infant formula, baby food, meal replacements, and medical foods. The rules haven't been updated in decades. New regulations based on this feedback are expected in 2026.
Why This Matters: Have a baby? Use meal replacement shakes? Need gluten-free food? This shapes what's actually in those products. The rules for infant formula and special diet foods are being rewritten for the first time in years.
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Health & Safety
Closed
Global Affairs Canada (Federal)
Canada explored whether to negotiate a digital trade agreement with the European Union. The government wanted to know what rules should govern online business between the two economies. Topics ranged from data privacy and AI requirements to spam...
Why This Matters: Shop online from European stores? Run a business that sells to EU customers? This agreement could affect how your data is handled, what privacy protections you get, and whether Canadian businesses face fewer barriers selling digital services abroad. It could also shape rules around AI and online...
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Technology & Digital
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Employment and Social Development Canada (Federal)
The federal government asked researchers and school food experts what data gaps exist in Canada's school food programs. This closed consultation helped shape research priorities for the National School Food Policy and Program.
Why This Matters: Got kids in school? This affects what research gets done on school meals across Canada. Better data could mean better-funded lunch programs and healthier food options for students.
Policy & Studies
Education
Health & Safety
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Department of Finance Canada (Federal)
Canada already slapped 25% tariffs on $30 billion worth of American goods in response to U.S. tariffs. The government asked Canadians which additional products should face counter-tariffs if the trade war escalates. This consultation has now closed.
Why This Matters: Trade wars hit your wallet. Tariffs on U.S. goods can raise prices on everything from groceries to cars. But they're also meant to protect Canadian jobs and push back against unfair American policies. Whether you're a consumer, business owner, or worker in an affected industry, these decisions...
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
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Brampton, ON
Brampton hosted a telephone town hall on community safety on July 23, 2025. Mayor Patrick Brown and Peel Police Chief Nishan Duraiappah shared updates on safety initiatives and answered resident questions. A recording is now available to listen to.
Why This Matters: Worried about safety in your Brampton neighbourhood? This is your chance to hear directly from the mayor and police chief about what they're doing. Whether it's break-ins, traffic safety, or community policing, this affects your daily life.
Policy & Studies
Housing & Communities
Justice & Rights