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Ministry of Transportation and Economic Corridors (AB)
Alberta asked residents how to improve public transit across the province. The goal was to connect people in both rural and urban communities to work, services, and recreation. This input will shape a provincial transit strategy and future funding...
Why This Matters: Take the bus to work? Live in a rural area with no transit options? This strategy could determine whether you get better service or keep driving. It also ties into Alberta's climate goals by reducing car emissions.
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Transportation
Closed
Ministry of Transportation and Economic Corridors (AB)
Alberta asked parents whether child car seat laws should change. Right now, kids under 6 who weigh less than 40 lbs need a safety seat. But health experts say height matters more than weight. The province wanted to know how updated rules would...
Why This Matters: Got kids? This affects you. Child safety seats reduce fatal injuries by 71%. But Alberta's current rules are based on outdated science. If you've ever wondered when your child can switch to a booster seat, clearer rules could help.
Regulations & Permits
Health & Safety
Transportation
Closed
Government of Alberta (AB)
Alberta asked drivers about long wait times for road tests. In 2019, the province switched to a centralized booking system with government-employed examiners. The new system created significant delays. This consultation gathered ideas on how to fix...
Why This Matters: Need to get your driver's licence? You might be waiting months. New drivers, teens eager to hit the road, and people who need to drive for work are all stuck in the queue. Long wait times mean delayed independence and job opportunities.
Policy & Studies
Transportation
Closed
Ministry of Energy (AB)
Alberta asked mining companies, Indigenous groups, and other stakeholders how to modernize its minerals sector. The feedback helped shape a new strategy released in November 2021. This consultation is now complete.
Why This Matters: Critical minerals power everything from phones to electric vehicles. Alberta wants a bigger piece of this growing market. More mining could mean more jobs in rural communities—but also raises questions about environmental protection and Indigenous rights.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Natural Resources
Closed
Government of Alberta (AB)
Alberta asked residents how they want to interact with government online. The survey ran in January 2023 and is now closed. The province is using this feedback to build a Digital Strategy that will modernize how Albertans access services like...
Why This Matters: Ever spent hours on hold or driven across town just to renew your license? This strategy could change that. Alberta wants to make government services faster and easier to access online. If you've struggled with clunky government websites or wished you could do more from your phone, this affects you.
Policy & Studies
Technology & Digital
Closed
Government of Alberta (AB)
Alberta asked parents what quality child care looks like to them. The province is shifting to $10-a-day daycare by 2025-26, moving from parent-funded to government-funded care. This survey gathered input on what programs and services families expect...
Why This Matters: Have young kids or planning to? This directly affects what you'll pay for daycare and what quality you can expect. Alberta's shift to $10-a-day care is one of the biggest changes to family costs in years. Parents' feedback shaped how this new system will work.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Education
Closed
Government of Alberta (AB)
Alberta asked residents how the province should protect and manage its natural landscapes as the population grows toward 7.1 million by 2050. The consultation gathered input on balancing economic growth with conservation of clean air, water...
Why This Matters: Alberta's nature provides the clean air you breathe, the water you drink, and the fertile soil that grows your food. As the province adds millions more people, decisions made now will shape whether future generations enjoy these same benefits. This affects everyone from farmers to city dwellers.
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (AB)
Alberta asked residents whether to restart pumping water from the Blindman River into Gull Lake. Pumping stopped in 2018 to keep out Prussian carp, an invasive fish. Low water levels have hurt wildlife, recreation, and local tourism. A new...
Why This Matters: Live near Gull Lake or visit for fishing and boating? Low water levels have been hurting recreation and local businesses since 2018. This decision affects whether the lake can recover while keeping invasive fish out.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Treasury Board and Finance (AB)
Alberta asked farmers and commercial fuel users whether to stop using red-dyed fuel for tax exemptions. Right now, dyed fuel signals you're eligible for a lower tax rate. The proposal would have applied the discount to regular clear fuel instead...
Why This Matters: If you're a farmer or run a business that uses tax-exempt fuel, this could have changed how you buy and track your fuel. The current system with dyed fuel stays in place, so no changes to your routine.
Policy & Studies
Agriculture & Food
Finance & Consumer
Closed
Ministry of Forests (BC)
B.C. and 'Namgis First Nation have drafted a first-of-its-kind agreement to make forestry decisions together on northern Vancouver Island. The deal covers Tree Farm Licence 37 in the Nimpkish Valley, currently held by Western Forest Products. If...
Why This Matters: This is the first joint decision-making agreement for forestry in B.C. It could set a template for how Indigenous nations and the province share power over resource decisions. If you live on northern Vancouver Island or work in forestry, this directly affects your community's future.
Policy & Studies
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
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Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (ON)
A property owner near Thunder Bay wants to transfer a small piece of vacant land (about 0.03 hectares) from one lot to another. The goal? Give a neighbouring cottage property direct road access. The receiving lot already has a cottage, shed, and...
Why This Matters: Live near Cummins Lake or own property in Jacques Township? This consent could set a precedent for similar land transfers in the area. Neighbours may want to weigh in on changes to lot boundaries in their community.
Regulations & Permits
Housing & Communities
Closed
Statistics Canada (Federal)
Statistics Canada wants to know how municipalities track when new homes are actually ready to live in. Right now, different cities collect this data differently, making it hard to get a clear national picture. Better data could help governments...
Why This Matters: Waiting for a new home to be built? Better data could help governments spot where construction is stalling. This project aims to track not just building permits, but when homes are actually move-in ready. That's the gap that matters for people looking for housing.
Policy & Studies
Housing & Communities
Technology & Digital
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A manufacturing facility in Listowel wants to update its stormwater management system. The changes involve storm sewers, a dry pond, and an oil/grit separator that would discharge treated runoff into Chapman Municipal Drain.
Why This Matters: Live near Mitchell Road South in Listowel? This facility's stormwater drains into Chapman Municipal Drain. If you're downstream or concerned about local water quality, this permit affects your area.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
R.W. Tomlinson Limited wants approval to build stormwater management infrastructure at their Gloucester site. The system would include ditches, culverts, and a stormwater pond to control runoff quality and quantity. Treated water would discharge...
Why This Matters: Live near Rideau Road and Albion Road in Gloucester? This stormwater system will affect where runoff from this industrial site ends up. If you rely on nearby water sources or are concerned about local drainage, this matters to you.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A property owner in Milton wants approval to keep using contaminated land near Sixteen Mile Creek as a natural area. The Ministry reviewed their risk assessment and is now considering issuing a Certificate of Property Use. This certificate would...
Why This Matters: Live near Sixteen Mile Creek in Milton? This property has contamination that could affect the local environment. The certificate would require monitoring of soil, sediment, and groundwater. If you use a private well nearby, you'll want to know about this.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Blair Asphalt Products wants to update its air emissions permit for a hot-mix asphalt plant near St. Albert, Ontario. The company is changing production rates and equipment. The plant releases particulate matter, silica dust, and various chemicals...
Why This Matters: Live near Farley Road in St. Albert? This plant releases particulate matter, silica dust, benzene, and other pollutants. The permit change could mean more production and different emissions levels. If you have concerns about air quality in your area, now's the time to speak up.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate