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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
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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
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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
Closed
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (ON)
The Municipality of Powassan wants to replace its 2005 official plan with a new one that will guide development for the next 20 years. The province is reviewing whether it aligns with provincial planning policies before the Minister makes a final...
Why This Matters: Live in Powassan? This plan decides where homes, businesses, and farms can go for the next two decades. It affects property values, what you can build on your land, and how your community grows. Since the Minister's decision is final with no appeal, now is your only chance to weigh in.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Closed
Statistics Canada (Federal)
Statistics Canada wants to know if its Census of Environment data is actually useful. This relatively new program tracks Canada's ecosystems—forests, wetlands, water—and links that to economic data. They're asking users: Is the data easy to find? Is...
Why This Matters: Ever wondered how much forest Canada has left? Or how wetlands are doing? This program tracks that. If you're a researcher, planner, or just curious about environmental data, your feedback shapes what gets measured and how it's shared. Better data means better decisions on everything from...
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Closed
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
Alamos Gold wants to expand its Lynn Lake gold mine in Manitoba. The company is proposing a new satellite pit, more ore production, and a longer mine life. The federal government says these changes wouldn't cause significant new environmental harm...
Why This Matters: Live near Lynn Lake? This expansion could mean more jobs and economic activity—but also more mining footprint in your backyard. The government says environmental impacts won't get worse, but you might see things differently. Indigenous communities and local residents have the most at stake here.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
The Woodfibre LNG project near Squamish, BC wants to add a second floating worker accommodation vessel during construction. The government is asking whether the project's approval conditions should be amended to allow this. The new vessel would...
Why This Matters: Live near Howe Sound? This affects what happens in your backyard. A second floating accommodation vessel means more workers housed on the water during construction. If you're concerned about marine traffic, noise, or environmental impacts in the area, this is your chance to weigh in.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
A company wants to reopen and expand a gold and copper mine in northern Quebec, about 76 km from the Cree community of Mistissini. The Joint Assessment Committee—made up of federal and Cree Nation representatives—is reviewing the environmental...
Why This Matters: Live near Mistissini or Chibougamau? This mine would operate for 22 years, processing 50,000 tonnes of ore daily. That means jobs, but also potential impacts on water, land, and wildlife. The Cree Nation has a direct say in this assessment—your input helps shape their review.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
Closed
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
Galaxy Lithium wants to move and reconfigure waste rock piles at its approved lithium mine near the Eastmain Cree community. The mine was approved in 2023 with binding environmental conditions. Now the company wants to change where it dumps mining...
Why This Matters: Live near James Bay or the Eastmain Cree community? Waste rock piles can affect water quality and land use for decades. Indigenous communities have a direct stake in how mining waste is managed on their traditional territory. Even if you don't live nearby, this sets a precedent for how approved...
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
Closed
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
A floating LNG export facility near Kitimat, BC was approved in 2023. Now the company wants to expand the marine terminal area for mooring lines and add new power line routes. The production capacity wouldn't change—this is about the physical...
Why This Matters: Live near Kitimat or the Douglas Channel? This expansion could affect local marine areas and land along the power line routes. Indigenous communities with rights in the area have a direct stake in these changes.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
Alberta wants to change the fencing around a flood control reservoir near Calgary. The original plan required wildlife-friendly fencing to let animals pass safely. Now the province wants to reroute some sections and add barbed wire on two private...
Why This Matters: Live near the Springbank reservoir site? These fencing changes could affect how wildlife moves through the area. Ranchers nearby may see changes to how livestock is managed around the project. The reservoir itself is designed to protect Calgary from floods like the devastating 2013 event.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Transportation
Closed
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
A company wants to build a new port terminal in Sorel-Tracy, Quebec. The floating wharf would handle agricultural goods, fertilizers, road salt, and steel parts—up to 35 ships per year. The federal government is assessing potential impacts on fish...
Why This Matters: Live near Sorel-Tracy's industrial-port zone? This project could change what you see and hear daily. Fish in the St. Lawrence and migratory birds could be affected. If you care about the river's health or local shipping activity, this is your chance to weigh in.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Transportation
Closed
Health Canada (Federal)
Health Canada wants to update its guidelines for how much arsenic is safe in drinking water. Arsenic occurs naturally in groundwater across Canada, but long-term exposure increases cancer risk. The government is asking whether the proposed approach...
Why This Matters: Drink tap water? This affects you. Arsenic is naturally found in groundwater across Canada, especially in rural areas with private wells. Long-term exposure is linked to cancer. Stricter limits could mean safer water—but also higher costs for municipalities and homeowners who need to upgrade...
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Health & Safety
Closed
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 manganese to the official list of toxic substances under Canadian environmental law. This would...
Why This Matters: Manganese is everywhere—in steel, batteries, fertilizers, and even drinking water. High exposure can affect the nervous system, especially in workers and people near industrial sites. If you live near a mine, smelter, or manufacturing plant, this decision could affect local air and water quality.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Health & Safety