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Quebec Environmental Public Hearings Office (QC)
Hydro-Québec wants to build a new electrical substation in Sainte-Julienne to handle growing energy demand. The Jean-Jacques-Archambault substation would cover 30 hectares and step down voltage from 735 kV to 120 kV. It's part of a plan to move...
Why This Matters: Live in Lanaudière? This substation would be built on private land near Sainte-Julienne. Hydro-Québec will need to buy properties and get permanent easements. Construction crews would be working in the area for three years. The project aims to improve grid reliability for the region.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Quebec Environmental Public Hearings Office (QC)
The Lac-Saint-Jean Residual Materials Board wants to add 16 new cells to the Hébertville-Station landfill, more than doubling its size. Why? The site now serves the entire Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region and will reach capacity by 2032. The $107...
Why This Matters: Live near Hébertville-Station? This landfill expansion could affect your daily life for the next 25 years. Truck traffic, odours, and groundwater quality are all on the table. The site already handles waste from the entire Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region—this would make it even bigger.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
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Culture (AB)
In 2017-2018, Alberta asked artists across the province what challenges they face and how government could help. Over 2,000 artists shared their views on fair pay, training opportunities, and recognition for their work.
Why This Matters: Are you an artist in Alberta? This shaped how the province now supports creative workers. The feedback led to the Month of the Artist and a new Artist in Residence program. If you've struggled to make a living from your art, others shared those same concerns.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Education
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Arts Services (AB)
Alberta asked artists and the public whether the province should pass a law recognizing artists as professionals. The proposed act would give artists formal recognition, protect their freedom of expression, and strengthen their economic and...
Why This Matters: Are you an artist in Alberta? This law affects how you're treated in contracts and negotiations. It also signals that the province values creative work as real work. Even if you're not an artist, this shapes the cultural sector in your community.
Legislation
Economy & Jobs
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Ministry of Municipal Affairs (AB)
Alberta gathered feedback on how municipalities evaluate non-profit organizations applying for property tax exemptions. The goal was to make the process more consistent and ensure similar organizations get treated fairly. Based on that feedback, the...
Why This Matters: Do you volunteer with a local charity, sports club, or community group? These organizations often struggle with property taxes. Clearer rules could help more non-profits qualify for exemptions, keeping their doors open and services running.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Housing & Communities
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Ministry of Environment and Protected Areas (AB)
Alberta developed a draft plan for the Upper Smoky area that sets rules for forestry, coal mining, and other activities in caribou habitat. The plan tries to balance economic activity with wildlife protection and Indigenous traditional uses...
Why This Matters: Live in northwestern Alberta? This plan affects what happens on the land around you. It sets rules for forestry, mining, and recreation in caribou country. If you hunt, fish, or work in resource industries, these decisions shape your future.
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
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Government of Alberta (AB)
Alberta gathered input from residents and Indigenous communities to shape future government actions against racism. The engagement ran from September 2022 to January 2023 through surveys, stakeholder discussions, and meetings with Indigenous...
Why This Matters: Ever faced discrimination at work, school, or accessing government services? This engagement shaped how Alberta addresses systemic racism. Indigenous Peoples and racialized Albertans shared their lived experiences to influence real policy changes.
Policy & Studies
Indigenous & Northern
Justice & Rights
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Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (AB)
Alberta asked whether to tighten rules for on-farm slaughter operations. These licences let farmers slaughter animals for customers who buy them live—but the meat can't be sold in stores. The government says some operations are slaughtering far more...
Why This Matters: Buy meat directly from a local farm? This affects you. The government wants to crack down on operations that may be skirting food safety rules. For small farmers, stricter limits could mean less income. For consumers, it's about knowing your food is safe.
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Health & Safety
Closed
Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (AB)
Alberta gathered input on whether to require recycling of farm plastics like baler twine, grain bags, and silage wrap. Right now, recycling these materials is voluntary and limited. A regulatory approach would make producers responsible for managing...
Why This Matters: If you're a farmer or rancher, you know the headache of dealing with used grain bags and baler twine. There's nowhere good to put them. This could mean proper recycling options finally come to rural Alberta—but it might also add costs that get passed along.
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Environment & Climate
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Alberta Health (AB)
Alberta gathered feedback on whether to loosen food safety rules for gig chefs—freelancers who rent commercial kitchen space for short-term cooking jobs. Right now, regulations make it hard for chefs to quickly access shared kitchens. The province...
Why This Matters: Ever ordered food from a pop-up kitchen or local caterer? This affects how those businesses operate. Gig chefs could get easier access to professional kitchens, meaning more local food options. Kitchen owners could earn extra income renting out unused space.
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Health & Safety
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Ministry of Natural Resources (ON)
Ontario wants to create a new penalty system for people who break wildland fire safety rules. Right now, violations go through the courts. This proposal would let the ministry issue fines directly. It also sets rates for when the government needs to...
Why This Matters: Live in cottage country or near forests? These rules affect you. The new fines could hit anyone who ignores fire bans or burns without permits. Indigenous communities would get clearer rules for ceremonial fires. If you own heavy equipment, the government could summon it during emergencies—and now...
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Justice & Rights
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (ON)
Bill 76 transferred about 1,673 hectares of land from the Townships of Oro-Medonte and Springwater to the City of Barrie. The transfer took effect January 1, 2026. This consultation closed on December 12, 2025, and the bill passed the Legislature on...
Why This Matters: Live in the annexed area? Your property taxes could go up. Barrie's rates are higher than Springwater and Oro-Medonte. There's a phase-in period—5 years for most properties, 20 years for farms—but selling or changing how you use your property cancels that protection.
Legislation
Finance & Consumer
Housing & Communities
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Ministry of Natural Resources (ON)
Ontario wants to streamline how renewable energy projects assess their impact on wetlands, woodlands, birds, and bats. Right now, wind and solar developers must follow detailed natural heritage assessment guides. The province is proposing to...
Why This Matters: Care about wildlife near wind turbines? This affects how Ontario protects birds and bats from renewable energy projects. If you live near a proposed wind or solar farm, these rules determine what environmental studies get done. Simpler rules could mean faster approvals—but also less scrutiny of...
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (Federal)
When Canadian businesses share your personal data with companies in other countries, how do we make sure it stays protected? Canada joined an international forum that created privacy certifications for cross-border data transfers. Now the government...
Why This Matters: Shop online from a foreign retailer? Use an app that stores data abroad? Your personal information crosses borders constantly. These certifications could give you more confidence that your data is protected, no matter where it ends up. For businesses, it could mean less red tape when expanding...
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Technology & Digital
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Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
When a major project like a mine or pipeline needs approval from both New Brunswick and Ottawa, both governments currently run separate environmental reviews. That's slow and expensive. This draft agreement would let them share the work—one review...
Why This Matters: Live in New Brunswick? Major projects like mines, pipelines, or energy facilities could get approved faster. That might mean more jobs sooner. But some worry faster reviews could mean less scrutiny. If you care about how big projects affect your community or environment, this is your chance to...
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Health Canada (Federal)
Health Canada wants to create a permanent backup plan for when infant formula and special diet foods run short. Right now, Canada relies on temporary policies to allow imports of foreign products during shortages. This proposal would make that...
Why This Matters: Have a baby who needs special formula? Know someone with a metabolic disorder who depends on specific foods? Canada's small market and limited suppliers make us vulnerable to shortages. The 2022-2023 infant formula crisis showed what happens when supply chains break down. This rule would help...
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Health & Safety