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Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (ON)
When Ontario's Minister appoints someone from Niagara Region's council to be the Regional Chair, their old council seat becomes empty. This proposal would require the municipality to fill that vacancy by appointment within 60 days of the Minister's...
Why This Matters: Live in Niagara Region? This affects how quickly your local representation gets restored after the province appoints a Regional Chair. Empty council seats mean fewer voices on decisions affecting your community.
Regulations & Permits
Housing & Communities
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Treasury Board Secretariat (QC)
Quebec is rethinking how government agencies buy goods and services. The current procurement strategy ends soon, and the Treasury Board wants input on what comes next. Key priorities include buying more Quebec-made products and encouraging...
Why This Matters: Own a business that sells to the government? This shapes how contracts get awarded. Work in tech, healthcare, food, or construction? Your sector is specifically targeted. Even if you're not a supplier, public procurement affects what products and services government agencies can buy—and at what...
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
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Ministry of Transportation and Economic Corridors (AB)
Alberta is looking at expanding who can complete driver medical exams beyond just doctors and nurse practitioners. Right now, seniors 75+ and commercial drivers need regular medical exams to keep their licenses. The government wants to cut wait...
Why This Matters: Are you 75 or older? Drive a truck or bus for work? You need regular medical exams to keep your license. Finding a doctor appointment can be tough. This could mean shorter waits and more options for getting your exam done.
Policy & Studies
Health & Safety
Transportation
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Ministry of Treasury Board and Finance (AB)
Alberta asked residents to weigh in on Budget 2021 priorities during a tough economic period. The province faced a $97.4 billion debt after COVID-19 and oil price crashes. The government wanted to know where to cut costs, what to prioritize, and how...
Why This Matters: This was about your tax dollars and the services you rely on. With debt at $22,000 per Albertan, the government was deciding what to cut and what to keep. Health care, education, roads—everything was on the table.
Budget
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
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Ministry of Treasury Board and Finance (AB)
Alberta asked residents what their priorities were for the 2022 provincial budget. The government wanted to know how to balance debt reduction with public services while the economy recovered from the pandemic.
Why This Matters: This shaped how Alberta spent your tax dollars in 2022. Healthcare, education, roads, social programs—all of it was on the table. Over 30,000 Albertans weighed in through phone town halls alone.
Budget
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
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Ministry of Treasury Board and Finance (AB)
Alberta asked residents what the provincial budget should focus on. Thousands of Albertans shared their views through surveys, written submissions, and telephone town halls. The feedback helped shape Budget 2023, which was released in February 2023.
Why This Matters: Provincial budgets affect everything from healthcare wait times to road repairs to how much you pay in taxes. This was your chance to tell the government what matters most to your family and community. The input shaped real spending decisions.
Budget
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
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Primary and Preventative Health Services (AB)
Alberta asked health care leaders and experts how to improve access to family doctors, nurse practitioners, and other primary care services. The advisory panels have now finished their work. Their reports recommend team-based care, better...
Why This Matters: Can't find a family doctor? You're not alone. Many Albertans struggle to get timely primary care. These recommendations could change how you access health services—from walk-in clinics to pharmacists to nurse practitioners. For Indigenous Albertans, this also addresses racism in health care and...
Policy & Studies
Health & Safety
Indigenous & Northern
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Treasury Board and Finance (AB)
Alberta asked residents how the provincial budget should address rising costs of living, healthcare, and job creation. The government wanted to know where to focus spending to help families, businesses, and communities. This consultation has now...
Why This Matters: Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Worried about healthcare wait times? This budget shapes how Alberta spends billions of dollars that directly affect your daily life. From property taxes to hospital funding, these decisions hit close to home.
Budget
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
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Government of Alberta (AB)
Alberta asked residents how to better protect their personal information. The focus was on two key laws: PIPA (covering private businesses) and FOIP (covering government). Topics included consent requirements, data deletion rights, and oversight of...
Why This Matters: Every time you use a government service or shop online, your personal data gets collected. This consultation shaped how much control you'll have over that information. Can you ask a company to delete your data? Will you know when your info is shared? These rules affect your daily digital life.
Policy & Studies
Justice & Rights
Technology & Digital
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Treasury Board and Finance (AB)
Alberta asked residents what they want from auto insurance reform. The government heard from Albertans about five core principles: affordability, stability, simplicity, care-focused coverage, and driver accountability. Based on this feedback...
Why This Matters: Drive a car in Alberta? Your insurance rates and coverage are about to change. If you've been in a collision, the new system promises faster access to medical care and rehab. Bad drivers would still pay more, but everyone could see different premiums starting 2027.
Policy & Studies
Finance & Consumer
Transportation
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Ministry of Justice (AB)
Alberta gathered feedback on whether to create new oversight for medical assistance in dying (MAID). The province asked about creating a new public agency, letting families dispute MAID decisions, and potentially limiting who qualifies. The survey...
Why This Matters: This touches one of life's most personal decisions. If you or a loved one ever faces a terminal illness, these rules determine your options. Families could gain the right to dispute MAID decisions they disagree with. New restrictions might limit access for some Albertans.
Policy & Studies
Health & Safety
Justice & Rights
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Ministry of Environment and Protected Areas (AB)
Alberta asked residents for input on options to reduce flooding and drought along the Bow River. The consultation is now complete. Based on public feedback, the government chose the Relocated Ghost Dam option and is moving forward with engineering...
Why This Matters: Live along the Bow River? This affects your flood risk. The 2013 Calgary floods caused billions in damage and displaced thousands. Better water storage could protect homes and businesses while also securing water supply during droughts.
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of Treasury Board and Finance (AB)
Alberta asked residents what the provincial budget should focus on. The government wanted input on supporting a growing population while managing economic risks like volatile oil prices. Thousands of Albertans shared their views through surveys...
Why This Matters: Provincial budgets affect everything from healthcare wait times to school funding to road repairs. If you've ever wondered why certain services get cut or expanded, this was your chance to weigh in. More than 19,000 Albertans participated—showing these decisions matter to everyday people.
Budget
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Imperial Oil wants to add new pollution control equipment at its Sarnia refinery and get a temporary exemption for smokestack opacity. The refinery emits benzene, sulphur dioxide, and other pollutants. This amendment would allow three new vapour...
Why This Matters: Live in Sarnia or nearby? This refinery already releases benzene, lead, and other pollutants into the air you breathe. The new equipment could reduce some emissions, but the opacity exemption means more visible smoke from one stack until 2032.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Health & Safety
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
The Ontario Ministry of Environment is considering issuing a Certificate of Property Use for a contaminated property in Scarborough. The City of Toronto wants to develop the site at 4610 Finch Avenue East for residential use. A risk assessment found...
Why This Matters: Planning to buy a home in this new development? You should know the land has contamination requiring permanent management. Future residents will live with ongoing monitoring and restrictions. Neighbours may want to understand what's being built next door.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
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Ministry of Energy and Mines (ON)
Wesdome Gold Mines wants to explore for gold about 50 km west of Wawa, Ontario. They're asking for a permit to cut narrow survey lines through the bush and run geophysical equipment. The work would disturb some vegetation, but it's expected to grow...
Why This Matters: Live near Point Isacor or use the area for hunting, fishing, or recreation? This exploration could be the first step toward a new mine. Early exploration is low-impact, but it signals where mining companies are looking next.
Regulations & Permits
Natural Resources