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Quebec Environmental Public Hearings Office (QC)
A company wants to build 4 to 7 wind turbines on Grosse-Île in the Magdalen Islands. The turbines would be up to 168 metres tall and generate 16.8 MW of power. The goal? Help the islands produce their own clean energy and cut greenhouse gas...
Why This Matters: Live on the Magdalen Islands? This project could change your energy future. Right now, the islands depend heavily on imported fuel. These turbines could mean more stable power and lower emissions. But tall turbines also mean visual and noise impacts for nearby residents.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of Environment and Protected Areas (AB)
Alberta asked for public input on how to protect woodland caribou while minimizing impacts on local communities. The province held information sessions in 2018 to hear from people living in caribou range areas. This engagement is now complete.
Why This Matters: Live in northern Alberta? Caribou recovery plans could affect forestry jobs, oil and gas activity, and land access in your area. The government tried to balance wildlife protection with keeping local economies healthy.
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of Transportation and Economic Corridors (AB)
Alberta reviewed its commercial transportation rules to find ways to cut red tape for trucking and bus companies. The province has unique regulations that differ from the rest of Canada. The government wanted to know if adopting electronic logging...
Why This Matters: Drive on Alberta highways? This affects the trucks sharing the road with you. Trucking companies face different rules here than in other provinces, which can mean higher costs passed on to consumers. Harmonizing rules could make goods cheaper to transport—and potentially lower prices at the store.
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Transportation
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Ministry of Service Alberta (AB)
Alberta asked mobile home residents and landlords about challenges they face—things like site maintenance, affordability, and safety. The engagement ran from late 2020 to early 2021. Based on what people shared, the province has developed new...
Why This Matters: Live in a mobile home park? This was your chance to flag problems that can't be solved through dispute resolution alone. Issues like crumbling infrastructure, rising lot fees, or safety concerns affect thousands of Albertans. The feedback shaped new guidance resources now available.
Policy & Studies
Housing & Communities
Justice & Rights
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Edmonton Regional Airports Authority (Federal)
Edmonton International Airport wants to repave and repair roads on the public side of the airport. The work covers over 1,000 square meters and includes digging, removing old concrete, and laying new pavement. Before proceeding, the airport...
Why This Matters: If you travel through Edmonton's airport, you might notice construction on the roads you drive on. This is routine infrastructure work, but the environmental review ensures dust, runoff, and disruption are properly managed.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Transportation
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Ministry of Forests (BC)
BC is developing a new forest management plan for 1.2 million hectares around Kootenay Lake in the southeast. The Province and First Nations are partnering on this plan. Right now, they want to know who's interested in being involved as the planning...
Why This Matters: Live near Kootenay Lake? Hike, hunt, or work in these forests? This plan will shape how 1.2 million hectares are managed for decades. It affects logging, wildlife habitat, recreation, and wildfire risk. Early input helps set the direction before decisions are locked in.
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Dana Canada makes heat exchangers for cars at their Cambridge factory. They're applying for a new air emissions permit that would cover all their equipment—stamping presses, welding, brazing, and a groundwater cleanup system. The permit would allow...
Why This Matters: Live or work near Franklin Boulevard in Cambridge? This factory releases nitrogen oxides, mineral spirits, and nickel into the air. If you have concerns about local air quality, this is your chance to weigh in before the permit is approved.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
Da-Lee Services runs a waste treatment plant in Stoney Creek that handles liquid industrial waste. They're applying for a new air permit that would replace their existing approvals and cover emissions they haven't had permits for before. The...
Why This Matters: Live near Jones Road in Stoney Creek? This facility releases chemicals into the air you breathe. The permit would authorize emissions of ammonia, toluene, and other industrial pollutants. If you have concerns about air quality in your neighbourhood, now's the time to speak up.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A developer wants to install an open-loop geothermal heating system for three apartment buildings in Sarnia. The system would draw water from the marina bay, use it for heating, then discharge it back about 23 metres offshore. At peak capacity, it...
Why This Matters: Live near Sandy Lane or use the Sarnia marina? This system would continuously draw and discharge millions of litres of water daily into the bay. Residents of the new buildings would benefit from efficient heating, but neighbours may have questions about water quality impacts.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
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Ministry of Mines (ON)
Mayfair Gold Corp. wants permission to drill for minerals south of Matheson, Ontario. The company would use heavy drilling equipment to take rock samples from underground. This is early-stage exploration to find out what minerals might be there.
Why This Matters: Live near Matheson or in the Cochrane District? This drilling could affect local water sources and forest areas. If you use nearby lakes or streams, the company may pump water from them. Early exploration is the first step toward potential mining development.
Regulations & Permits
Natural Resources
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (Federal)
Canada has banned U.S. honey bee imports since 1987 to protect Canadian hives from diseases and pests. The government asked whether new safety measures could make imports safe enough to allow. A risk analysis found that Africanized bees, American...
Why This Matters: Beekeepers struggle to replace lost hives each spring. U.S. imports could make bees cheaper and more available. But if diseases spread, it could devastate Canadian honey production and the crops that depend on bee pollination.
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Environment & Climate
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (Federal)
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency wants to expand the approved uses of a livestock feed ingredient called DL-methionine hydroxy analogue isopropyl ester. Right now, it's only approved for dairy cattle. This change would let farmers use it for...
Why This Matters: This is a technical feed ingredient approval that mainly affects dairy farmers who raise sheep or goats. If you buy sheep or goat milk products, this could eventually affect what those animals eat. The safety evaluation covers animal health, food safety, and environmental impact.
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Health & Safety
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Ministry of Municipal Affairs (AB)
Alberta is reviewing how its Land and Property Rights Tribunal operates. The tribunal handles disputes between landowners, municipalities, developers, and industry. An external consultant is gathering feedback to make the process faster and fairer.
Why This Matters: Ever had a property dispute with a developer or your municipality? This tribunal decides those cases. If you're a landowner, farmer, or involved in development, how quickly and fairly these decisions get made affects you directly.
Policy & Studies
Housing & Communities
Justice & Rights
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Parks Canada (Federal)
Parks Canada wants to remove trees from 500 hectares of forest near the town of Jasper. Why? To create firebreaks that would help protect the community from wildfires. The work would happen over five years, starting winter 2025/26.
Why This Matters: Live in or visit Jasper? This project aims to protect the townsite from wildfires like the devastating 2024 fire. It could also affect hiking trails and wildlife habitat in the Pyramid Bench area.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (Federal)
OSFI has finalized new rules for how much money property and casualty insurance companies must keep in reserve. The 90-day consultation ran from May to August 2025. Changes simplify how insurers calculate risk for unexpired coverage and update...
Why This Matters: This is highly technical stuff for insurance industry professionals. If you work in insurance regulation or finance, these rules affect how your company calculates capital reserves. For most Canadians, this operates in the background—ensuring your insurer stays financially stable.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
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Pest Management Regulatory Agency (Federal)
Health Canada wants to approve two new products containing formic acid. They'd be used to control bacteria in municipal wastewater treatment plants and paper manufacturing facilities. The agency has reviewed the science and is asking for public...
Why This Matters: This is a technical industrial approval that won't directly affect most Canadians. However, if you work in wastewater treatment or paper manufacturing, these products could become part of your workplace. Residents near treatment plants or paper mills might also want to know what chemicals are being...
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Health & Safety