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Veterinary Drugs Directorate (Federal)
Health Canada asked for feedback on updating how it ranks antibiotics used in farm animals. Why does this matter? Some antibiotics are critical for treating human infections. When they're overused in livestock, bacteria can become resistant—making...
Why This Matters: Ever taken antibiotics for a serious infection? Their effectiveness depends partly on how they're used in agriculture. Overuse in farm animals breeds resistant bacteria that can spread to humans. This ranking system helps decide which antibiotics get restricted in livestock—protecting the drugs you...
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Health & Safety
Closed
Health Canada (Federal)
Health Canada proposed adding three chemicals used to make fentanyl—plus the muscle relaxant carisoprodol—to Canada's controlled substances list. Why? Controlling these chemicals would make it harder to produce illegal fentanyl in Canada and abroad...
Why This Matters: The opioid crisis has touched communities across Canada. Fentanyl is behind most overdose deaths. This proposal targets the chemicals used to make it illegally. If you work with industrial chemicals or know someone affected by the overdose crisis, this decision matters.
Regulations & Permits
Health & Safety
Justice & Rights
Closed
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (Federal)
Canada is building a network of marine protected areas along Nova Scotia's coast and the Bay of Fundy. The goal? Protect 30% of our oceans by 2030. These areas would ban oil drilling, mining, and bottom trawling—but many fishing and recreational...
Why This Matters: Fish off Nova Scotia or New Brunswick? These protected areas could change where and how you fish. Live in a coastal community? Your local economy depends on healthy oceans. Even if you're just someone who eats Atlantic seafood, protecting these waters helps keep fish stocks sustainable for the long...
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
Closed
Environment and Climate Change Canada (Federal)
The federal government wants to step back from regulating methane emissions in Alberta's oil and gas sector. Why? Alberta already has its own rules. If the two governments agree they're equivalent, federal regulations would no longer apply in the...
Why This Matters: Care about climate change? This affects how methane—a potent greenhouse gas—gets regulated in Canada's biggest oil-producing province. If you think federal oversight matters, or if you believe provinces should handle their own environmental rules, this decision shapes that balance.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (Federal)
A company wants to bring gene-edited pigs to Canada that can't catch PRRS, a devastating virus that kills piglets and costs farmers millions. The pigs had a tiny piece of their DNA removed—no foreign genes added—so the virus can't latch on. The...
Why This Matters: Eat pork? This could affect what ends up on your plate. PRRS costs the global pork industry billions annually and there's no effective treatment. If approved, these disease-resistant pigs could mean healthier herds, fewer antibiotics, and potentially more stable pork prices. But some Canadians have...
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Environment & Climate
Health & Safety
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (Federal)
Oil sands mines in Alberta store billions of litres of contaminated water in tailings ponds. These ponds keep growing, and there's no approved plan for what to do with them. The government is asking how to regulate this water—should it be treated...
Why This Matters: Tailings ponds already cover an area larger than Vancouver. They sit near the Athabasca River, which flows north to communities that depend on it for drinking water and fishing. Indigenous communities downstream have raised health concerns for years. If these ponds leak or overflow, the...
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
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Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (Federal)
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission and Environment Canada want feedback on a new information-sharing network. RIMNet would centralize environmental data about nuclear facilities along the Ottawa River. The goal? Make it easier for the public to...
Why This Matters: Live near the Ottawa River? There are nuclear facilities in your watershed. This network would make it easier to find out what's being monitored and what the results show. Indigenous communities, environmental groups, and residents could all access the same data in one place.
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (Federal)
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency wants to update decades-old seed regulations. The goal? Cut red tape for seed businesses, speed up approvals for new crop varieties, and better protect farmers from low-quality seed. This consultation gathered...
Why This Matters: Farmers depend on quality seed to grow the food Canadians eat. Faster variety approvals could mean better crops reaching fields sooner. Tighter rules on common seed protect farmers from buying duds. If you eat food grown in Canada, this affects your plate.
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Closed
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (ON)
Brampton wants to build a Centre for Innovation and Heritage Theatre in its downtown, but the area is in a flood zone. The province is proposing a Building Code change that would let construction start now, while flood protection infrastructure is...
Why This Matters: Live in Brampton or thinking of moving there? This could speed up housing and job creation downtown. The city is working toward 113,000 new housing units by 2031, and this project is part of that push. If you're concerned about building in flood zones, this is your chance to weigh in.
Regulations & Permits
Housing & Communities
Open for Input
House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources (Federal)
A parliamentary committee is studying how "work" is defined in the Canada Labour Code. This matters because the definition affects who gets overtime pay, rest periods, and other protections. Section 107 lets the government exempt certain work from...
Why This Matters: Work in a federally regulated industry? Think banks, airlines, telecom, or interprovincial trucking. How your employer defines your "work" hours affects your paycheque. If you're on call, travelling for work, or doing prep time, this study could change whether you get paid for it.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Justice & Rights
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Fish and Fish Habitat Protection Program (Federal)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada wants to know which fish habitats in Lake Ontario most need restoration. They're asking for input on specific sites and restoration goals. Your feedback will be tracked in a public dashboard.
Why This Matters: Fish near Lake Ontario? Care about the health of the Great Lakes? This shapes where restoration dollars go. Anglers, boaters, and shoreline communities all have a stake in which habitats get priority.
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of Transportation and Economic Corridors (AB)
Alberta asked residents about two road safety issues: mandatory helmets for off-highway vehicles on public land, and tougher penalties for drivers going more than 50 km/h over the speed limit. The survey ran in September 2016 and informed changes to...
Why This Matters: Ride an ATV, dirt bike, or snowmobile on public land? This consultation shaped whether you need a helmet. Drive fast on Alberta highways? The penalties for extreme speeding may have changed based on this feedback. Over 21 Albertans died annually from OHV crashes, with 41% from head injuries.
Legislation
Health & Safety
Transportation
Closed
Ministry of Municipal Affairs (AB)
Alberta asked residents about rules for municipal and school board elections. The survey covered campaign lengths, donation limits, third-party advertising, and whether voters should be able to recall elected officials. Based on feedback, the...
Why This Matters: Vote in municipal elections or for school trustees? These rules affect how candidates campaign in your community. The changes let donors support multiple candidates and give third-party groups more freedom to advertise during elections.
Legislation
Housing & Communities
Justice & Rights
Closed
Ministry of Education (AB)
Alberta created a unified code of professional conduct for all teachers, replacing two separate codes. Previously, teachers in the Alberta Teachers' Association followed different rules than non-members. The new code took effect January 1, 2023...
Why This Matters: Have kids in Alberta schools? This affects who teaches them and how misconduct is handled. The old system meant different teachers faced different discipline rules. Parents and students now have one consistent standard for teacher conduct across all schools.
Regulations & Permits
Education
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Ministry of Seniors (AB)
Alberta asked the public to help create a clearer definition of elder abuse. The old definition was too vague and applied inconsistently across the province. This engagement shaped a new 5-year strategy to prevent and address elder abuse, released...
Why This Matters: Do you have aging parents or grandparents? This affects how Alberta protects them. A clearer definition means service providers can better spot abuse and help seniors get the support they need. It also helps families understand what counts as abuse.
Policy & Studies
Health & Safety
Justice & Rights
Closed
Ministry of Municipal Affairs (AB)
Alberta gathered feedback on improving accountability in local elections and for elected officials. The input helped shape changes to the Municipal Government Act and Local Authorities Election Act. This engagement built on previous consultations...
Why This Matters: Vote in municipal elections? This affects how those elections are run. Frustrated with a local councillor? These rules determine how they can be held accountable. The changes apply to municipalities, school divisions, irrigation districts, and Métis Settlements across Alberta.
Legislation
Housing & Communities
Justice & Rights