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Senate of Canada - Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (Federal)
The Senate's Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee is reviewing which old, unused laws should be officially removed from the books. The Statutes Repeal Act requires this annual housekeeping to clear out legislation that's been sitting dormant...
Why This Matters: Ever wonder why Canada has laws on the books that nobody uses? This review cleans them up. While most repealed laws are obscure, the process ensures our legal system stays current. It's a small but real example of how Parliament maintains the law.
Legislation
Justice & Rights
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Saskatoon, SK
Macro Properties wants to turn a vacant downtown lot into a temporary surface parking lot. The site at 101 3rd Avenue South is zoned for commercial use, but parking lots need special approval. If granted, this would be a stepping stone—the company...
Why This Matters: Live or work downtown? This could mean more parking spots nearby. But it also means a vacant lot stays a parking lot instead of becoming housing or shops. Downtown residents may have opinions on what their neighbourhood needs most.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Closed
Saskatoon, SK
Parking Services wants to keep running a surface parking lot in downtown Saskatoon while they figure out what to do with the land long-term. The city's new downtown parking rules require them to apply for temporary status. If approved, the lot can...
Why This Matters: Live or work downtown? This lot at 210 4th Avenue South affects parking availability in the area. The decision also signals how the city balances parking needs against other downtown development priorities.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Closed
Saskatoon, SK
A company wants to operate a temporary surface parking lot in downtown Saskatoon while they figure out what to build on the site. The city is asking neighbours and residents if this temporary use should be approved. If they later want to make it...
Why This Matters: Live or work downtown? This affects what happens to a vacant lot near you. Temporary parking lots can stick around for years. They also shape what kind of neighbourhood downtown becomes—more cars or more buildings?
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Closed
Ottawa, ON
Ottawa is planning a new neighbourhood on 260 hectares of land east of the city, extending the Portobello-South area. The Wall Road development will need to integrate with existing neighbourhoods. This planning process will shape how the community...
Why This Matters: Live in South Orléans or Portobello? This new development will be your neighbour. How it's designed affects traffic, schools, parks, and services in your area. Even if you don't live nearby, this shapes what kind of housing gets built in Ottawa's expanding suburbs.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Closed
Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure (MB)
Manitoba wants to widen the Trans-Canada Highway from two lanes to four lanes near the Ontario border. The stretch runs through Whiteshell Provincial Park. The government says it'll improve safety, handle summer traffic better, and keep park...
Why This Matters: Drive the Trans-Canada through Manitoba? This stretch near Ontario is a bottleneck, especially in summer. The expansion could mean safer, faster trips—but it also cuts through a beloved provincial park. If you've camped at Whiteshell or use this highway for work or travel, your input matters.
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Transportation
Closed
Ontario Energy Board (ON)
Hydro One is asking the Ontario Energy Board to approve how much money it can collect from electricity customers in 2026 for maintaining and operating the province's transmission grid. This is an annual update under their existing rate framework...
Why This Matters: Pay an electricity bill in Ontario? Part of your bill covers transmission costs. This proceeding determines how much Hydro One can charge for moving power across the province. Higher approved costs mean higher bills for everyone.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Natural Resources
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Ontario Energy Board (ON)
Entegrus Powerlines Inc. is asking the Ontario Energy Board to approve new electricity distribution rates for 2026. This is a cost-of-service rate application, meaning the company is justifying its costs and requesting rates that cover them. Dozens...
Why This Matters: Get your electricity from Entegrus? This decision directly affects your monthly bill. The OEB is reviewing whether the proposed rates are fair. Over 50 customers have already weighed in—your voice can too.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Natural Resources
Open for Input
Ontario Energy Board (ON)
Oshawa PUC Networks is asking the Ontario Energy Board to approve new electricity distribution rates for 2026. This is a cost-of-service application, meaning the utility must justify its costs to set rates. The case is in an advanced stage with...
Why This Matters: Live in Oshawa? Your electricity bill could change. Distribution charges are part of what you pay monthly, and this decision sets those rates for 2026. The OEB is weighing whether the utility's proposed costs are reasonable.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Natural Resources
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Ministry of Forestry and Parks (AB)
Alberta developed a master plan for the West Bragg Creek trail system, about 40 km from Calgary. The plan balances recreation with Indigenous traditional uses, cattle grazing, forestry, and petroleum extraction. Public feedback was gathered in two...
Why This Matters: Love hiking, biking, or skiing near Calgary? This plan shapes how West Bragg Creek trails are managed for years to come. It affects trail maintenance, new trail development, and how recreation coexists with forestry and Indigenous land uses.
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
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Health Canada (Federal)
Health Canada wants to move existing safety limits for ethyl carbamate (a naturally occurring contaminant) from an administrative list to a formal regulatory list. The actual limits won't change, but some product categories will be updated to...
Why This Matters: If you drink wine, spirits, or sake, this affects what's allowed in your glass. Ethyl carbamate forms naturally during fermentation and can be harmful at high levels. The good news? Health Canada says current limits are safe and achievable—over 94% of products already meet them.
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Health & Safety
Closed
Health Canada (Federal)
A regulatory glitch accidentally made sugar-free chewing gum ineligible for the 'free of sugars' label. Health Canada wants to fix this by restoring an exemption that was unintentionally removed in 2022. Without the fix, gum makers would have to...
Why This Matters: Chew sugar-free gum? This is about keeping the labels you trust accurate. It's a technical fix, but it shows how small regulatory changes can have unintended ripple effects on everyday products.
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Health & Safety
Closed
Environment and Climate Change Canada (Federal)
Canada is reviewing its rules for exporting hazardous chemicals and pesticides. The current regulations are hard to read and create paperwork headaches for exporters. The government wants to streamline these rules while still meeting international...
Why This Matters: This mostly affects chemical exporters and industry groups. But if you care about how Canada tracks dangerous substances leaving our borders, this shapes those controls. Stronger rules mean better oversight of what gets shipped to other countries.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Canadian Transportation Agency (Federal)
The Canadian Transportation Agency wants to know if its formula for predicting grain shipping costs is working. The VRCPI affects how much railways can charge to move grain. If the forecasts are off, farmers or railways could be paying too much—or...
Why This Matters: Grow grain? Ship grain? Buy products made from Canadian wheat? This index affects the cost of moving grain across Canada. When forecasts miss the mark, someone pays the difference—whether that's farmers, railways, or eventually consumers.
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Transportation
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (Federal)
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency wants to approve a new ingredient for chicken feed: oil made from fermented micro-algae. It's rich in DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid. The goal? Boost omega-3 levels in eggs and chicken meat without changing what...
Why This Matters: Buy eggs or chicken? This could affect what's in them. The new feed ingredient would boost omega-3 content in eggs and meat. That's the same healthy fat found in fish. If you're looking for more omega-3s in your diet, this could help—without changing your shopping habits.
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Health & Safety
Closed
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (Federal)
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency evaluated two new feed ingredients made from pea processing leftovers. One is dried, one is wet. Both would be approved as protein and energy sources for pigs and cattle. The consultation asked whether these...
Why This Matters: Work in farming or the feed industry? This affects what ingredients you can use. For most Canadians, the impact is indirect—these ingredients could make livestock feed cheaper, which might eventually affect meat prices. The CFIA has already determined these are safe for animals, workers, and the...
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Health & Safety