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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
Closed
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
Closed
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
Closed
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
Closed
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
Closed
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
Closed
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
Closed
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (Federal)
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is fixing an administrative error in its feed ingredient database. When regulations were updated in 2024, swine was accidentally left off the list of animals that can eat feed pellets containing...
Why This Matters: This is a technical fix that won't change what's in your food. Feed manufacturers who make pig feed already use this ingredient—they just need the paperwork updated. If you work in livestock feed production, this confirms you can keep doing what you've been doing.
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Closed
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (Federal)
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency wants to approve a new use for pea solubles—a byproduct of pea processing—as a pelleting aid in canola meal for livestock feed. They're also tweaking the existing description to better match how it's actually...
Why This Matters: This is a technical change that mostly affects feed manufacturers and livestock producers. If you work in the feed industry or raise cattle or pigs, this could affect what ingredients are available for your operations. For most Canadians, this won't change what ends up on your plate.
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Closed
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (Federal)
Canada is updating which shellfish species are considered vulnerable to two parasitic diseases called Perkinsus marinus and Perkinsus olseni. The changes add 4 species to the watch list, remove 16 species, and update disease profiles for 4 others...
Why This Matters: Love oysters, clams, or mussels? These changes affect which shellfish can be imported into Canada. For most people, the impact is minimal. But if you work in aquaculture, import seafood, or research marine diseases, this directly affects your business.
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Natural Resources
Closed
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (Federal)
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency wanted feedback on updating how six yeast-based ingredients are described and classified in livestock feed regulations. Some ingredients were in the wrong category—brewer's yeast was listed as 'non-nutritive' when...
Why This Matters: This is highly technical and mainly affects feed manufacturers and suppliers. If you work in the livestock feed industry, these changes could affect how you label and classify yeast-based products. For most Canadians, this won't change what's in animal feed—just how it's categorized on paper.
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Closed
Canadian Food Inspection Agency - Animal Feed Program (Federal)
The U.S. is changing what corn-based livestock feed ingredients are called on labels. Canada wants to add the new American names as alternatives so feed can move freely across the border. No actual changes to the ingredients themselves—just the...
Why This Matters: This is mostly a technical change for the feed industry. If you're a farmer buying livestock feed or a company importing feed ingredients from the U.S., this keeps things running smoothly. For most Canadians, it won't affect daily life.
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Closed
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (Federal)
The CFIA asked whether dacitic tuff breccia—a volcanic mineral—should be approved as a pelleting aid in livestock feed. The agency's evaluation found it safe for animals, workers, and the environment. If approved, feed manufacturers could use up to...
Why This Matters: This one's pretty niche. Unless you work in livestock feed manufacturing or supply feed ingredients, it probably won't affect your daily life. The ingredient helps pellets stick together—not exactly dinner table conversation.
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Closed
Calgary, AB
Calgary has been gathering feedback on improvements to Munro Park in the Winston Heights / Mountview neighbourhood. The consultation went through multiple phases, and the final design has been completed. Most residents supported the upgrades.
Why This Matters: Live near Munro Park? This is your neighbourhood green space getting an upgrade. The design is finalized, but you can still see what changes are coming and how your neighbours' feedback shaped the final plan.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Open for Input
Ontario Energy Board (ON)
Halton Hills Hydro is asking the Ontario Energy Board to approve its electricity distribution rates for 2026. This is a routine annual rate adjustment under the incentive regulation mechanism. The OEB will review the application and decide whether...
Why This Matters: Live in Halton Hills? This decision affects your electricity bill. The utility wants to adjust what it charges to deliver power to your home. Rate changes typically take effect in January.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Closed
Ontario Energy Board (ON)
Milton Hydro 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-Making framework. The OEB has already issued a final rate order in December...
Why This Matters: Live in Milton? Your electricity bill could change. These rate adjustments affect what you pay for power delivery each month. The decision has already been made, but the documents show how your rates are calculated.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer