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Global Affairs Canada (Federal)
Canada and Thailand want to negotiate a free trade deal. The government is asking Canadians what they think before talks begin. Thailand is already Canada's second-largest trading partner in Southeast Asia, with $6.37 billion in trade last year.
Why This Matters: Trade deals affect prices at the store and jobs in your community. More Thai imports could mean cheaper electronics and food. Canadian exporters could gain easier access to 70 million Thai consumers. Small businesses and underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to weigh in.
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Halifax, NS
Halifax is reviewing its Centre Plan zoning rules for the Peninsula and central Dartmouth. The focus? Making it easier to build duplexes, triplexes, and small apartment buildings that fit into existing neighbourhoods. They're also looking at...
Why This Matters: Looking for housing in Halifax? This affects what gets built in your neighbourhood. New rules could mean more duplexes and small apartments—potentially more affordable options. If you already own a home, this shapes what your neighbours can build next door.
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Manitoba Public Insurance (MB)
Manitoba Public Insurance is holding its annual public meeting and wants your feedback. MPI is the Crown corporation that handles car insurance, vehicle registration, and driver licensing for all Manitobans. After watching their presentation, you...
Why This Matters: Drive in Manitoba? You deal with MPI. This is your chance to tell them what's working and what isn't—whether it's claim processing times, service at Autopac agents, or how they handle licensing. Crown corporations are supposed to be accountable to you, and this is one of the few times they're...
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Government of Manitoba (MB)
Manitoba changed its planning and development laws between 2018 and 2023. The changes were supposed to speed up approvals, standardize timelines, and create a common appeal process. Now the government wants to know: did it work? They're asking for...
Why This Matters: Building a home? Opening a business? These laws affect how long you wait for permits. If you've dealt with zoning applications, conditional use permits, or appeals to the Municipal Board, your experience matters. The government wants to know if the system is actually faster and fairer now.
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Statistics Canada (Federal)
Open until March 31, 2024
Statistics Canada is building a national inventory of ecosystems—forests, wetlands, lakes, prairies, and coastal areas. The Census of Environment will track how these ecosystems change over time and measure what they provide: clean air, food...
Why This Matters: Ever wonder what Canada's forests, wetlands, and lakes actually do for you? This census will put a number on it—clean air, drinking water, flood protection, places to hike and fish. The results could shape where conservation dollars go and how development decisions get made near natural areas.
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (Federal)
Open until March 31, 2026
Whitby Harbour's bottom is contaminated with dioxins and furans—chemicals that can build up in fish and potentially harm people who eat them. Fisheries and Oceans Canada is dredging about 120,000 cubic metres of contaminated mud and sand to reduce...
Why This Matters: Fish from Whitby Harbour? You might want to think twice. The sediment contains chemicals that accumulate in fish tissue. If you boat, swim, or walk the Waterfront Trail here, this cleanup affects your backyard. The marina and yacht club stay open during work, but expect some disruption through 2026.
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Waterloo Region, ON
Waterloo Region wants to require new buildings to be more energy efficient. The High-Performance Development Standards would apply to all new development applications in Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo, and four surrounding townships. The goal? Cut...
Why This Matters: Planning to build or buy a new home in Waterloo Region? These standards could affect what you pay and how much you spend on heating and cooling. Buildings are one of the biggest sources of emissions here. More efficient homes mean lower energy bills—but potentially higher upfront costs.
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London, ON
London is deciding where the city should expand over the coming decades. The review looks at which lands should be added to the urban growth boundary for housing, commercial, and industrial development. This doesn't include annexing land from...
Why This Matters: Looking to buy a home in London? This shapes where new neighbourhoods get built and how affordable they'll be. If you're a farmer on the city's edge, your land could be rezoned. Commuters should care too—growth patterns affect traffic and transit routes for years to come.
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Ministry of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction (AB)
Alberta wants to create rules for online gambling sites. Right now, many Albertans use unregulated offshore sites with no consumer protections. The government is developing regulations that would require operators to follow strict rules around age...
Why This Matters: Ever gambled online? Many Albertans do, but most sites operate outside Canadian law. That means no recourse if you're cheated, no age verification, and no help if gambling becomes a problem. This could change how safe online betting is in the province.
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Waterloo Region, ON
The City of Waterloo is fixing an eroding creek channel near Keats Way that's been causing backyard flooding. The plan includes stabilizing failing rock walls along a tributary to Clair Creek and installing a new storm sewer to redirect some...
Why This Matters: Live near Keats Way or McDougall Road? Your backyard might flood less often after this project. The old rock walls holding back the creek banks are failing, and heavy rains have been sending water into nearby properties. Construction will also affect traffic and school bus routes temporarily.
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Public Curator of Quebec (QC)
Quebec's Public Curator is redesigning how it supports people who care for vulnerable loved ones. If you're a guardian for an incapacitated adult or a minor's property, they want your input. The goal? Simpler, more accessible services that actually...
Why This Matters: Caring for a vulnerable family member is hard enough without bureaucratic headaches. If you manage finances or make decisions for an aging parent or a child, this affects you directly. Your feedback could make guardianship paperwork less painful for thousands of Quebec families.
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Calgary, AB
Calgary is updating how it calculates off-site levies—fees that developers pay to fund infrastructure like roads, water systems, and recreation centres. These levies help pay for the pipes, interchanges, and community facilities that new...
Why This Matters: Buying a new home in Calgary? These fees get passed on to you in the purchase price. Higher levies could mean pricier homes but better-funded community centres and roads. Lower levies might keep prices down but could strain city budgets for infrastructure.
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St. John's, NL
St. John's is creating a neighbourhood plan for Cowan Heights that will guide housing, parks, and transit development for years to come. The plan proposes higher-density housing near Topsail Road, upgrades to beloved parks like Kitty Gaul and Cowan...
Why This Matters: Live in Cowan Heights? This plan decides what gets built next door. It could mean more apartments, townhouses, and shops within walking distance. Your favourite parks and trails are getting upgrades too. If you've got opinions about traffic, housing costs, or where your kids play, now's the time to...
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St. John's, NL
St. John's is asking residents to review its draft Heritage Strategic Plan, a 10-year roadmap for protecting historic buildings, cultural traditions, and public art. The plan goes beyond bricks and mortar—it covers festivals, oral histories, place...
Why This Matters: Live in St. John's? This plan will shape what happens to your neighbourhood's historic buildings for the next decade. Love the downtown character, George Street, or local festivals? This is your chance to say what should be protected. Residents are already raising concerns about development...
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Waterloo Region, ON
Cambridge wants to build a 3-kilometre multi-use trail along Dunbar Road, connecting Hespeler Road to Conestoga Boulevard. This is the final phase of a larger trail network. The design will narrow parts of the road and add new pedestrian crossings...
Why This Matters: Live or work along Dunbar Road? This trail could change your commute. Cyclists and pedestrians get a safer route. Drivers may see narrower lanes and new crosswalks. If you're near International Village Drive, a new pedestrian crossing could affect traffic flow.
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Mississauga, ON
Mississauga wants to know what residents think about fireworks rules. Right now, you can set off consumer fireworks on your own property during five holidays: Lunar New Year, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Diwali, and New Year's Eve. The city is...
Why This Matters: Love fireworks on Canada Day? Hate the noise keeping your kids or pets awake? This affects your neighbourhood directly. The rules determine when your neighbours can legally set off fireworks—and when they can't.
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