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Ministry of Justice and Solicitor General (AB)
Alberta asked victim advocacy groups and service organizations how to improve support for crime victims. The old system was inconsistent—some areas had good services, others didn't. A working group of MLAs gathered recommendations that led to a new...
Why This Matters: Been a victim of crime in Alberta? The support you got depended heavily on where you lived. This engagement shaped a new program that aims to give every victim access to a local navigator—no matter which town or detachment they're near.
Policy & Studies
Health & Safety
Justice & Rights
Closed
Ministry of Environment and Protected Areas (AB)
Alberta asked for feedback on a recovery plan for two endangered bat species: the little brown myotis and northern myotis. These bats are dying from White-nose syndrome, a fungal disease that has killed millions across North America since 2006. Some...
Why This Matters: Bats eat huge numbers of insects, including mosquitoes and crop pests. If bat populations collapse, you might notice more bugs in your backyard and farmers could face bigger pest problems. This disease is spreading westward and will reach suitable habitats across Alberta.
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of Justice (AB)
Alberta reviewed whether professional regulatory bodies were overstepping their authority—specifically, whether they were limiting members' freedom of expression or requiring training unrelated to professional competence. The government heard...
Why This Matters: Are you a nurse, engineer, teacher, or other regulated professional in Alberta? This affects what your professional body can require of you. Some professionals felt their regulators were policing personal opinions expressed outside of work. If you've ever worried about speaking your mind on social...
Legislation
Economy & Jobs
Justice & Rights
Closed
Government of Alberta (AB)
Alberta asked whether private companies should be required to keep records of who actually owns or controls them. This information would be shared with government authorities when needed. The consultation gathered feedback on how this might affect...
Why This Matters: Ever wonder who really owns that numbered company? Right now, it's often impossible to know. These rules could help catch money laundering and tax evasion. If you own or run a private company in Alberta, you'd have new paperwork to deal with.
Legislation
Economy & Jobs
Justice & Rights
Closed
Ministry of Public Safety and Emergency Services (AB)
Alberta asked stakeholders whether fish and wildlife officers and sheriff highway patrol should respond to a wider range of emergency calls. The goal was to reduce response times in rural areas where RCMP coverage is stretched thin. This...
Why This Matters: Live in rural Alberta? This affects how quickly help arrives when you call 911. Before this program, you might wait longer for RCMP officers driving from distant detachments. Now, fish and wildlife officers or sheriffs already in your area can respond to emergencies.
Policy & Studies
Justice & Rights
Closed
Primary and Preventative Health Services (AB)
Alberta is modernizing the Institutions Regulation, which sets safety and maintenance standards for child and adult care facilities. The government wants to shift from prescriptive rules to an outcomes-based approach, giving operators more...
Why This Matters: Have a parent in a care home? A child in daycare? These rules affect the safety standards those facilities must meet. The shift to outcomes-based regulation could mean more flexibility for operators—but also less specific requirements to point to if something goes wrong.
Regulations & Permits
Health & Safety
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Statistics Canada (Federal)
Statistics Canada wants to make its website easier to use. They're asking organizations that rely on StatCan data how they find information, what formats work best, and whether the site is readable. Your feedback will shape the redesign.
Why This Matters: Use StatCan for research, business planning, or policy work? This is your chance to fix what frustrates you. Whether it's finding census data, downloading tables, or just reading reports, your input shapes the redesign.
Policy & Studies
Technology & Digital
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Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes (Federal)
Canada's building code board asked whether new homes should have a maximum indoor air temperature to prevent overheating. This would affect Parts 1, 6, and 9 of the National Building Code. The public review ran from January 20 to February 24, 2025...
Why This Matters: Buying a new condo or house? This could affect how comfortable it stays during heat waves. With summers getting hotter, overheating in homes is becoming a real health risk—especially for seniors and young children. New building rules could mean your next home stays cooler without cranking the AC.
Regulations & Permits
Housing & Communities
Closed
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
The federal government is offering funding to help Indigenous peoples and the public participate in assessing potential mining development in Ontario's Ring of Fire area. This remote region northeast of Thunder Bay contains significant mineral...
Why This Matters: This assessment will shape how mining develops in one of North America's most significant mineral deposits. Fifteen First Nations are co-leading the process. If you live in northern Ontario or care about how resource development affects Indigenous communities and the environment, this is your...
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
Closed
Immigration (Federal)
Immigration Canada surveyed newcomers about their settlement experiences. They want to know what's working and what isn't in programs that help immigrants adjust to life in Canada. The survey targeted people who became permanent residents in 2017...
Why This Matters: New to Canada? This survey shapes the services you rely on. Language classes, job help, community connections—all could improve based on what newcomers say. Even if you weren't surveyed, the results will affect settlement programs for years to come.
Policy & Studies
Immigration
Closed
Health Canada (Federal)
Health Canada wants to cut red tape for companies that import medical devices like pacemakers, hip implants, and diagnostic equipment. Right now, both foreign sellers and Canadian importers need separate licenses—a requirement other countries don't...
Why This Matters: Medical devices affect everyone—from the pacemaker in your grandmother's chest to the COVID test at your pharmacy. When licensing rules are too complicated, some companies skip Canada entirely. That can mean fewer choices and longer waits for the devices you need. Better tracking also helps catch...
Regulations & Permits
Health & Safety
Closed
Health Canada (Federal)
Health Canada wants to let energy drinks and other caffeinated beverages contain up to 30% juice, up from the current 25% limit. The caffeine levels would stay the same. These drinks still couldn't call themselves "juice" on the label.
Why This Matters: Ever grab an energy drink thinking it's healthier because it has juice? This rule change could mean more juice in those drinks. The catch: they still can't market themselves as juice products, so you won't be fooled into thinking they're health drinks.
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Health & Safety
Closed
Veterinary Drugs Directorate (Federal)
Health Canada asked whether to update the maximum amounts of veterinary drug residues allowed in meat, milk, and eggs. These limits determine how much medication can remain in food from treated animals while still being safe to eat. The consultation...
Why This Matters: Eat meat, eggs, or dairy? These rules affect what's in your food. When farm animals get sick, they're treated with medications. This consultation was about how much of those drugs can safely remain in the food you buy at the grocery store.
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Health & Safety
Closed
Environment and Climate Change Canada (Federal)
Environment Canada asked whether three species should be added to the Species at Risk Act's protected list: the Grey-headed Chickadee (a rare bird seen only twice in Canada since 2000), the Domed Disc snail (found at just one site in Ontario), and...
Why This Matters: These species are on the brink. The Grey-headed Chickadee has been spotted just twice in Canada since 2000. The Domed Disc snail exists at a single 150-hectare site in Ontario. Climate change and habitat loss are pushing them toward extinction. If you care about protecting Canada's wildlife...
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Open for Input
Standing Senate Committee on Banking (Federal)
A Senate bill proposes updates to how Canada regulates weighing devices and electricity and gas meters. The changes would give inspectors clearer powers to check if scales at grocery stores, gas pumps, and utility meters are accurate. It also lets...
Why This Matters: Ever wonder if the scale at the deli counter is accurate? Or if your gas pump is giving you a full litre? This bill affects how the government checks those devices. If measurement standards slip, you could be paying for more than you get.
Legislation
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
Closed
Canada Border Services Agency (Federal)
The Remote Area Border Crossing permit program is ending. After that, anyone entering Canada through remote areas of northern Ontario or from the Northwest Angle into Manitoba will need to report to CBSA—either at a port of entry or by calling from...
Why This Matters: Live near the Northwest Angle, Lake of the Woods, or Lake Superior's Canadian shore? Cross the border by boat or small plane? This change affects how you'll report to customs. The old permit system let you cross without stopping—now you'll need to call in from specific locations every time.
Policy & Studies
Indigenous & Northern
Transportation