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Ministry of Energy and Mines (ON)
Ontario wants to build new high-voltage power lines from Dryden to Red Lake in the northwest. The government is asking whether to declare this a "priority project" to speed up approvals, and whether to assign Hydro One as the builder. The lines...
Why This Matters: Live in northwestern Ontario? Power outages could become less common. The region's grid is strained, and new mining projects need electricity fast. First Nations communities could get a 50% ownership stake in the lines—plus jobs and contracts. If you care about how major infrastructure gets...
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
Closed
Surrey, BC
Surrey developed a strategy to grow its local music scene and economy. The city consulted musicians, venues, and residents to figure out how to support artists, create more performance spaces, and attract music tourism. The strategy is now complete...
Why This Matters: Are you a musician in Surrey trying to get gigs? This strategy aims to create more venues and opportunities for local artists. Even if you just love live music, this could mean more concerts and festivals in your neighbourhood. About 62% of Surrey residents already engage with music regularly.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Housing & Communities
Closed
Ontario Energy Board (ON)
EPCOR Natural Gas is asking the Ontario Energy Board to approve its gas distribution rates for 2026 in the South Bruce area. This is an annual update under their custom incentive regulation framework. The OEB has already issued a decision and order...
Why This Matters: If you're a natural gas customer in the South Bruce area of Ontario, this decision directly affects your monthly bill. Rate changes approved by the OEB determine what you pay for gas delivery. Even small percentage changes add up over a year of heating your home.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Natural Resources
Open for Input
Ontario Energy Board (ON)
Elexicon Energy is asking the Ontario Energy Board to approve its electricity distribution rates for 2026. This is a routine annual rate adjustment under the Incentive Rate-setting Mechanism (IRM). The OEB has already issued an interim rate order...
Why This Matters: Get your electricity from Elexicon Energy? This decision affects what you'll pay on your monthly bill in 2026. The utility serves communities in the Durham Region and parts of eastern Ontario.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Natural Resources
Closed
Ontario Energy Board (ON)
Niagara-on-the-Lake Hydro has applied to the Ontario Energy Board to adjust its electricity distribution rates for 2026. This is a routine annual rate adjustment under the Incentive Rate-setting Mechanism (IRM). The OEB has already issued a Decision...
Why This Matters: Live in Niagara-on-the-Lake? Your electricity bill's delivery charges could change in 2026. These rate adjustments affect what you pay monthly to have power delivered to your home or business.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of Labour (AB)
Alberta reviewed how workplace safety and employment rules should apply to farms and ranches. Six working groups with farmers, labour reps, and experts developed recommendations. The result? New OHS rules and employment standards took effect in...
Why This Matters: Work on a farm or ranch in Alberta? These rules affect your safety protections and employment rights. Farm workers gained new workplace protections they didn't have before. Employers got rules tailored to the realities of agricultural work.
Policy & Studies
Agriculture & Food
Economy & Jobs
Health & Safety
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Ministry of Energy (AB)
Alberta asked electricity industry experts how to regulate energy storage—things like batteries that store power from solar and wind. The government wanted to know what rules would encourage investment while keeping the grid reliable. This...
Why This Matters: Energy storage could mean fewer power outages and more stable electricity prices. As Alberta adds more wind and solar, batteries help smooth out the ups and downs. This affects your electricity bills and grid reliability.
Policy & Studies
Natural Resources
Technology & Digital
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Ministry of Environment and Protected Areas (AB)
Alberta expanded the Kitaskino Nuwenëné Wildland Provincial Park by about 152,000 hectares. The park sits south of Wood Buffalo National Park in northern Alberta. An oil sands company voluntarily gave up mineral rights in the area, allowing an even...
Why This Matters: Love Alberta's wilderness? This expansion protects a massive area of boreal forest from development. It creates one of the largest contiguous protected areas in the province. If you care about conservation or Indigenous land stewardship, this decision shaped the future of northern Alberta's...
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of Forestry and Parks (AB)
Alberta asked outfitters how to regulate temporary hunting camps on public land. The government wants clear rules about where camps can go, what vegetation can be cleared, and when permits are needed. The engagement period has ended, and a new...
Why This Matters: If you're an outfitter running guided hunts in Alberta, this directly affects your business. The new rules will determine where you can set up camp and what approvals you'll need. For hunters booking guided trips, clearer rules could mean more consistent experiences across different outfitters.
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Natural Resources
Closed
Global Affairs Canada (Federal)
Global Affairs Canada wants to fund repairs to healthcare clinics in Afghanistan and Lebanon. Before approving the money, they need to check if the construction work could harm the environment. The projects would fix water systems, waste disposal...
Why This Matters: This is about how Canada spends foreign aid dollars. If you care about humanitarian work abroad, this is your chance to weigh in. The projects would bring clean water and proper waste disposal to clinics serving vulnerable communities.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Health & Safety
Closed
Ministry of Natural Resources (ON)
J-AAR Materials wants to open a large gravel pit in South-West Oxford Township, near Woodstock. They're asking to extract up to 500,000 tonnes of aggregate per year from a 49-hectare site. The pit would go below the water table, which means extra...
Why This Matters: Live near this site in Oxford County? This pit could mean more truck traffic on local roads and potential impacts on groundwater. If you rely on a private well, the water table extraction is worth paying attention to. Neighbours within 120 metres have already been notified, but anyone in the area...
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of Natural Resources (ON)
St. Marys Cement wants to dig deeper at their quarry near Morriston, Ontario. Right now, they can only extract material above the water table. This change would let them go below it, which could affect groundwater in the area.
Why This Matters: Live near this quarry? Your well water could be affected. Extraction below the water table can change groundwater levels and flow patterns. Properties within 120 metres have already been notified, but impacts can extend further.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Searchmont Ski Resort near Sault Ste. Marie wants to build a new wastewater treatment plant. Their current septic system can't handle the volume. The new system would treat up to 180 cubic metres of sewage daily and discharge treated water into the...
Why This Matters: Live near the Goulais River or fish there? This permit would allow treated sewage to be discharged into it. If you're downstream or use the river recreationally, you might want to weigh in on water quality standards.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Maritime House Metals Inc. wants approval to operate a metal extraction and recycling facility in Greater Napanee, Ontario. The facility would emit chlorine, ammonia, nickel, and other substances into the air. This permit would replace existing...
Why This Matters: Live near Kimmett's Side Road in Greater Napanee? This facility would release chlorine, ammonia, and metal particles into the air you breathe. If you have concerns about air quality or industrial activity in your neighbourhood, now's the time to speak up.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A golf course near Milton wants to renew its permit to draw water from Sixteen Mile Creek and a tributary. They're asking to take up to 11 million litres per day during the golf season. This is classified as a Category 3 permit—the highest risk...
Why This Matters: Live near Milton or downstream on Sixteen Mile Creek? This water taking could affect creek levels during dry summer months. If you rely on the creek for recreation, fishing, or have concerns about local ecosystems, this decision matters to you.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of Natural Resources (ON)
Erie Sand & Gravel wants to bring in 800,000 cubic metres of excess soil to reshape and restore a gravel pit near Leamington. The goal is to return the southern part of the site to its original grade. This requires changing the approved site plan...
Why This Matters: Live near this gravel pit west of Leamington? This could mean years of truck traffic hauling soil to the site. The final landscape shape will change too. If you're within 120 metres, you've already been notified—but anyone can comment.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources