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Health Canada (Federal)
Health Canada wants feedback on updated rules for how prescription drug labels should be written. The goal is clearer, plain-language information for patients. They're asking whether the guidance is clear enough and if more examples would help drug...
Why This Matters: Ever struggled to understand the tiny print on your medication? This consultation shapes how drug companies write those labels. Clearer labels mean fewer mistakes when taking prescriptions. If you've ever been confused by medical jargon on your pills, this affects you.
Regulations & Permits
Health & Safety
Closed
Health Canada (Federal)
Health Canada wanted feedback on tightening rules for chemicals and equipment used to make illegal drugs like fentanyl. The proposed changes would add new controls on precursor chemicals and drug manufacturing equipment like pill presses. This is...
Why This Matters: The opioid crisis has touched communities across Canada. Fentanyl and other synthetic drugs are often made using legally available chemicals and equipment. Tighter controls could make it harder for illegal drug makers to operate—potentially saving lives.
Regulations & Permits
Health & Safety
Justice & Rights
Closed
Pest Management Regulatory Agency (Federal)
Health Canada wants to update which pest control products can skip the full registration process. Right now, some low-risk products like certain insect traps or natural repellents are exempt from registration. This pre-consultation asks whether the...
Why This Matters: Use bug spray or mouse traps at home? This affects what products hit store shelves. Changing exemptions could mean more natural pest control options—or fewer, depending on the outcome. Gardeners and farmers who use pest products should pay attention too.
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Health & Safety
Closed
Health Canada (Federal)
Health Canada wanted feedback on tightening rules for chemicals used to make fentanyl and other synthetic drugs. The proposed changes would give regulators more power to track precursor chemicals and drug-making equipment. This is part of Canada's...
Why This Matters: The opioid crisis has touched communities across Canada. Fentanyl is now the leading cause of drug overdose deaths. Tighter controls on the chemicals used to make it could help reduce supply. If you've lost someone to overdose or work in healthcare, law enforcement, or chemical industries, this...
Regulations & Permits
Health & Safety
Justice & Rights
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Global Affairs Canada (Federal)
Canada and Colombia have a unique agreement requiring annual reports on how their free trade deal affects human rights. The government asked Canadians to share what they've observed about these impacts during 2024. This feeds into the 14th annual...
Why This Matters: Work in mining, oil, or agriculture with ties to Colombia? Your industry's practices get scrutinized in this report. Human rights advocates and researchers tracking labour conditions or environmental impacts in Colombia had a chance to put their findings on the official record.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Justice & Rights
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (Federal)
The government is proposing to officially list boric acid and related chemicals as toxic under Canadian environmental law. Why? A new assessment found these substances can harm aquatic life near certain industrial facilities. Boric acid is...
Why This Matters: Use cleaning products? Cosmetics? Pool chemicals? Your kids play with slime? Boric acid is in all of these. Young children already have higher exposure levels than adults. If listed as toxic, products you buy could change—different formulas, new labels, maybe higher prices. People living near metal...
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Health & Safety
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Canadian Transportation Agency (Federal)
Baffinland Iron Mines wants to build a 149 km railway across northern Baffin Island. The line would connect the Mary River Mine to Steensby Port, moving iron ore to ships during ice-free months. The Canadian Transportation Agency must decide if the...
Why This Matters: Live in the Qikiqtani Region? This railway would cross your territory. Inuit communities have a separate consultation process, but anyone can comment here too. The mine has operated since 2015—this expansion could bring jobs but also change the landscape permanently.
Regulations & Permits
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
Transportation
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (Federal)
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency wanted feedback on updating its program to control chronic wasting disease (CWD) in farmed deer and elk. CWD is a fatal brain disease spreading to new parts of Canada. The current program from 2019 hasn't stopped...
Why This Matters: Eat venison or elk? This disease can't be cooked out of meat. Hunters and anyone who buys game meat should care about how it's controlled. If you live near deer farms, wild deer in your area could be affected too.
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Health & Safety
Closed
Canada Revenue Agency (Federal)
The Canada Revenue Agency asked disability organizations how to make its services more accessible. Virtual roundtables were held in June 2025. The feedback will shape the CRA's 2026-2028 Accessibility Plan, due by year's end.
Why This Matters: Filing taxes shouldn't be harder just because you have a disability. If you're blind, deaf, or have mobility challenges, dealing with the CRA can be frustrating. This consultation aimed to fix that—making tax services work better for everyone.
Policy & Studies
Finance & Consumer
Justice & Rights
Closed
Canada Energy Regulator (Federal)
The Canada Energy Regulator is rewriting the rules for how pipelines are built and operated across the country. These regulations cover safety, environmental protection, and how companies work with Indigenous communities. Phase 2 engagement wrapped...
Why This Matters: Pipelines carry oil and gas across Canada, often through Indigenous territories and near communities. Stronger rules could mean better spill prevention and faster cleanups. Weaker rules might speed up projects but increase risks. If you live near a pipeline or care about energy development, these...
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
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Canada Border Services Agency (Federal)
The Canada Border Services Agency wants to know when customs brokers should be allowed to handle imports for businesses that haven't registered in the new CARM system. Right now, importers must register themselves—but that's a barrier for small...
Why This Matters: Run a small business that imports products? This affects you. Right now, you need to register with CBSA's new system before bringing goods into Canada. That's fine if you import regularly—but a headache if you're a small shop doing it once or twice a year. These changes could let your customs...
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
Closed
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
Right now, big projects in PEI often need two separate environmental reviews—one federal, one provincial. The government wants to change that. This draft agreement would let both levels of government work together on a single review process. The...
Why This Matters: Live in PEI? This affects how major projects—wind farms, industrial facilities, large developments—get approved in your province. Faster reviews could mean quicker job creation. But some worry streamlining might weaken environmental protections. Indigenous communities have a stake too, since the...
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
Want to have a say on a proposed rare earth mine near Schefferville, Quebec? The federal government is offering funding to help Indigenous peoples and the public participate in the environmental assessment. You can apply for money to cover costs...
Why This Matters: Rare earth minerals power everything from smartphones to electric vehicles. This mine could bring jobs to a remote region—but it's also near Indigenous communities who depend on the land. If you live in northern Quebec or care about how Canada develops critical minerals, this is your chance to...
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
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Saskatoon, SK
Saskatoon wants to replace its current development incentive program with a new one focused on the downtown core and corridor growth areas. The proposed program would offer five-year tax abatements to developers who build housing or revitalize...
Why This Matters: Looking for housing in Saskatoon? This could mean more apartments and condos downtown. Own property in the city centre? Tax incentives might boost your neighbourhood's development. The goal is to fill vacant lots and bring life back to underused buildings.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Housing & Communities
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Saskatoon, SK
A developer wants to demolish a single-family home in Saskatoon's Queen Elizabeth neighbourhood and build a residential care home for up to 15 people. The facility would provide 24-hour care for residents who need help with daily living. Because...
Why This Matters: Live near 2212 Clarence Avenue South? This decision affects your neighbourhood directly. Care homes can change traffic patterns and parking availability. They also provide essential housing for people who need daily support—something every community needs.
Community Planning
Health & Safety
Housing & Communities
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Department of Education (NT)
The Northwest Territories is updating its policy on how geographical features and communities get their official names. This affects everything from lakes and rivers to towns and neighbourhoods. The government wants to hear from NWT residents before...
Why This Matters: Place names carry cultural and historical meaning. For Indigenous communities, traditional names connect people to the land and their heritage. If you live in the NWT, this policy shapes how your community and the places around you are officially recognized.
Policy & Studies
Indigenous & Northern