Closed
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
Closed
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
Closed
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
Closed
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
Closed
Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement (ON)
Ontario wants to create new cyber security rules for hospitals, school boards, children's aid societies, and colleges. The proposed regulation would require these organizations to name a cyber security contact person, complete security assessments...
Why This Matters: Use a hospital? Send your kids to public school? Attend college? These organizations hold your personal data—health records, student information, financial details. When they get hacked, your information is at risk. This regulation aims to make sure they're actually prepared for cyber threats and...
Regulations & Permits
Education
Health & Safety
Technology & Digital
Closed
Calgary, AB
Calgary wanted to understand why many basement suites aren't registered with the city. They asked homeowners and renters about barriers to registration—things like cost, paperwork, or fear of inspections. The feedback is now being used to improve...
Why This Matters: Rent a basement suite? This affects whether your home meets safety standards. Own one? The city's trying to make registration easier and cheaper. Unregistered suites can mean fire hazards, no tenant protections, and headaches if something goes wrong.
Policy & Studies
Housing & Communities
Closed
Ministry of the Solicitor General (ON)
Ontario is reviewing its 2005 law governing security guards, private investigators, and bouncers. The government wants to know how to improve public safety while cutting red tape for businesses. Key questions: Should training requirements change...
Why This Matters: Ever dealt with a security guard at a concert, bar, or condo? This affects how they're trained and supervised. If you've had a bad experience with overly aggressive bouncers or unprofessional guards, this is your chance to weigh in. Business owners hiring security services could see changes to...
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Justice & Rights
Closed
Ministry of Transportation (ON)
Ontario has been testing cargo e-bikes since 2021. These are electric bicycles designed to carry heavy loads—think delivery bikes for packages or groceries. The province wants to extend this pilot program until 2031 to keep gathering data on how...
Why This Matters: Ever had a package delivered by someone on an e-bike? This pilot makes that possible in Ontario. If you live in a city, cargo e-bikes could mean quieter, cleaner deliveries on your street. For delivery workers and small businesses, it's about having more options for getting goods around without a...
Regulations & Permits
Transportation
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Ontario wants to speed up renewable energy approvals. The proposal would exempt some projects from the full approval process if they're already covered by other permits. It would also let qualified professionals sign off on environmental assessments...
Why This Matters: Want more solar panels and wind turbines in Ontario? This could speed that up. But it also means less government oversight of environmental impacts. If you care about clean energy or wildlife protection, this one's worth watching.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of the Solicitor General (ON)
When someone dies of non-natural causes in an Ontario prison, the law currently requires a full inquest. The problem? These take 5-7 years to complete. The government wants to replace mandatory inquests with annual reviews led by coroners. Families...
Why This Matters: Know someone who's been incarcerated? Families currently wait 5-7 years for answers when a loved one dies in custody. That's years of uncertainty and re-traumatization. This change could get answers faster—but some worry annual reviews won't have the same public scrutiny as inquests.
Legislation
Health & Safety
Justice & Rights
Closed
Burnaby, BC
Burnaby asked residents what they wanted the city to spend money on. The consultation ran in fall 2025 and is now closed. A What We Heard Report summarizing community feedback was presented to Council in November.
Why This Matters: Live in Burnaby? This shaped how your tax dollars get spent. Whether it's parks, roads, transit, or community services—residents got to weigh in on what matters most.
Budget
Finance & Consumer
Housing & Communities
Closed
Waterloo Region, ON
Waterloo Region is planning its 2026 budget and wants to hear from residents. The budget covers transit, roads, affordable housing, health services, water, and garbage collection. With rising costs affecting everyone, Council needs to balance...
Why This Matters: Live in Waterloo Region? This budget decides how much you pay in property taxes and what services you get. Transit routes, road repairs, affordable housing programs, paramedic services—it all gets decided here. With costs rising everywhere, the Region has to make tough choices about what to fund...
Budget
Finance & Consumer
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Open for Input
Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs (Federal)
A Senate bill proposes creating a national framework to address fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). The bill is currently being studied by the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology. FASD affects thousands of...
Why This Matters: Know someone affected by FASD? This could change how they access support. FASD is one of the leading causes of developmental disability in Canada, yet services vary wildly by province. Parents often struggle to get diagnoses and find help. A national framework could mean consistent standards across...
Legislation
Health & Safety
Justice & Rights
Closed
Mississauga, ON
Mississauga has been changing its zoning rules to allow more housing types in single-family neighbourhoods. The city now permits garden suites, garage conversions, triplexes, and fourplexes on residential lots. A new by-law also makes it easier to...
Why This Matters: Looking for a place to live in Mississauga? These changes could mean more rental units in established neighbourhoods. Young adults might find options to stay in the city instead of moving away. Homeowners could add a garden suite for aging parents or rental income. If you live in a single-family...
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Closed
Department of Environment and Climate Change (NS)
Atlantic Gold wants to build a gold mine at Beaver Dam in Nova Scotia. The ore would be crushed on-site, then trucked 30 km to their existing Touquoy mine for processing. This is a joint federal-provincial environmental assessment. The company...
Why This Matters: Live near the proposed mine site? Your water, air quality, and local roads could be affected. The project means truck traffic hauling ore 30 km daily. Mining jobs could come to the area, but so could environmental impacts on nearby communities.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources