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
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
Closed
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
Closed
Competition Bureau Canada (Federal)
The Competition Bureau asked Canadians how it should update its guidelines for reviewing corporate mergers. These guidelines shape how the government decides whether to block mergers that could reduce competition. The consultation is now closed, and...
Why This Matters: When big companies merge, it can mean fewer choices and higher prices for you. Think grocery stores, telecom providers, or airlines. The rules the Bureau uses to review these deals affect whether your local options shrink or stay competitive.
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
Closed
Winnipeg, MB
Winnipeg is redesigning the outdoor recreation space at Sergeant Tommy Prince Place, formerly the Old Ex Grounds. The city worked with ParticipACTION to explore adding a ParticiPARK—an inclusive outdoor activity space. Public engagement wrapped up...
Why This Matters: Live in Winnipeg's North End? This park is in your neighbourhood. The redesign aims to create an inclusive space for families, kids, and people of all abilities. If you use Sergeant Tommy Prince Place for recreation, the changes will affect your experience.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Closed
Edmonton, AB
Edmonton wants to know where you feel unsafe walking, biking, or driving in the Weinlos neighbourhood. They're collecting feedback through interactive maps where you can pinpoint problem spots—speeding, bad sightlines, dangerous intersections. The...
Why This Matters: Walk your kids to school in Weinlos? Bike to work? Drive through the neighbourhood? This is your chance to flag the spots that feel dangerous. The city is planning traffic calming measures—speed bumps, better crosswalks, improved sightlines—and they want to know where they're needed most.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Closed
Edmonton, AB
Edmonton wants to know where you feel unsafe walking, biking, or driving in the Lymburn neighbourhood. They're collecting feedback through interactive maps where you can pinpoint problem spots—speeding areas, dangerous intersections, visibility...
Why This Matters: Walk your kids to school in Lymburn? Drive through the neighbourhood? This is your chance to flag that intersection where cars blow through stop signs, or the stretch where speeding is constant. Your input directly shapes what traffic calming measures get installed.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Closed
Government of Manitoba (MB)
Manitoba is reviewing how it manages Crown land leased to farmers and ranchers. Right now, over 1,700 leaseholders use this land to graze nearly 90,000 cattle each season. The government wants feedback on who gets leases, how much land one person...
Why This Matters: If you're a Manitoba farmer or rancher, this could change your access to grazing land. New rules might limit how much Crown land you can lease. For Indigenous communities, this review could affect reconciliation efforts around traditional lands.
Policy & Studies
Agriculture & Food
Natural Resources
Open for Input
Ontario Energy Board (ON)
Hydro One is asking the Ontario Energy Board to approve its electricity distribution rates for 2026. This is an annual update under their custom incentive regulation plan. The rates affect how much you pay for the delivery portion of your...
Why This Matters: If you're a Hydro One customer in Ontario, this directly affects your electricity bill. The delivery charges on your bill could go up or down depending on what the OEB approves. This covers customers in areas like Orillia, Peterborough, and Chapleau.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of Children's Services and Ministry of Indigenous Relations (AB)
Alberta worked with Sixties Scoop survivors to shape a meaningful government apology. The Sixties Scoop saw Indigenous children taken from families and placed with non-Indigenous families, causing lasting trauma. Engagement sessions and online...
Why This Matters: Are you a Sixties Scoop survivor or family member? This engagement shaped how Alberta acknowledged this painful chapter. The trauma of being separated from family, culture, and language still affects survivors today. This process gave survivors a voice in how the government would say sorry.
Policy & Studies
Indigenous & Northern
Justice & Rights
Closed
Ministry of Environment and Protected Areas (AB)
Alberta developed a framework to monitor and manage how human activities affect water quality in the Upper Athabasca River. The government gathered public input through surveys and webinars in 2021. The final framework sets water quality objectives...
Why This Matters: Live near the Athabasca River or get your water from it? This framework determines how clean that water stays. It sets the rules for how much pollution from oil sands, forestry, and other industries is acceptable. Indigenous communities and local residents who depend on the river have a stake in...
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources