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Pest Management Regulatory Agency (Federal)
Health Canada wanted to know if proposed limits for tebuconazole residue on food should be approved. Tebuconazole is a fungicide used on crops. The consultation asked whether the proposed maximum residue limits are acceptable for Canadian food...
Why This Matters: Eat fruits or vegetables? Pesticide residue limits affect what's on your plate. These rules determine how much fungicide can legally remain on food you buy at the grocery store.
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Health & Safety
Open for Input
Ontario Energy Board (ON)
Enbridge Gas wants to recover costs from its 2023 energy efficiency programs through your gas bills. The Ontario Energy Board is reviewing whether these costs were reasonable and how much customers should pay. This is a technical rate proceeding...
Why This Matters: Pay a gas bill in Ontario? This decision affects your rates. Enbridge runs programs to help customers use less energy—rebates for efficient furnaces, home insulation upgrades, that sort of thing. Now they want to recover what they spent. The OEB decides if those costs were reasonable.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Natural Resources
Open for Input
Ontario Energy Board (ON)
Bluewater Power Distribution Corporation is asking the Ontario Energy Board to approve its 2026 electricity rates. This is a routine annual adjustment under the Incentive Rate-setting Mechanism (IRM), which allows utilities to adjust rates based on...
Why This Matters: If you get your electricity from Bluewater Power in the Sarnia area, this decision affects your monthly bill. Rate changes typically take effect May 1st. Even small percentage changes add up over a year.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Closed
Ontario Energy Board (ON)
Cooperative Hydro Embrun, a small electricity distributor in eastern Ontario, is asking the Ontario Energy Board to approve its 2026 rates. This is a routine annual adjustment under the Incentive Rate-Making framework. The OEB has already issued a...
Why This Matters: Get your electricity from Cooperative Hydro Embrun? This decision sets what you'll pay in 2026. The rate adjustment follows a standard formula, so changes are typically modest.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Open for Input
Ontario Energy Board (ON)
ERTH Power Corporation 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 (IRM) framework. The case covers both ERTH's main service area...
Why This Matters: If you get your electricity from ERTH Power in southwestern Ontario, this decision affects your monthly bill. Rate changes typically take effect in January. Even small percentage changes add up over a year of bills.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Open for Input
Ontario Energy Board (ON)
Hydro 2000 Inc., a small electricity distributor, is asking the Ontario Energy Board to approve its distribution rates for 2026. This is a routine annual rate adjustment under the Incentive Rate-Making framework. The OEB will review the application...
Why This Matters: If you're a Hydro 2000 customer, this directly affects your electricity bill. Rate changes determine how much you pay for delivery charges each month. Even small adjustments add up over a year.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Open for Input
Ontario Energy Board (ON)
Northern Ontario Wires Inc. 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 will review the application and decide...
Why This Matters: If you get your electricity through Northern Ontario Wires, this decision affects your monthly bill. Rate changes typically take effect in January. Even small percentage changes add up over a year of bills.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Open for Input
Ontario Energy Board (ON)
Orangeville Hydro is asking the Ontario Energy Board to approve its electricity distribution rates for 2026. This is a routine annual adjustment under the Incentive Rate-setting Mechanism (IRM). If you're an Orangeville Hydro customer, this...
Why This Matters: Live in Orangeville and get your power from Orangeville Hydro? This rate case directly affects your electricity bill. The delivery charges on your bill could go up or down depending on what the OEB approves.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Open for Input
Ontario Energy Board (ON)
PUC Distribution Inc. is asking the Ontario Energy Board to approve its electricity rates for 2026. This is a routine annual rate adjustment under the Incentive Rate-Making framework. The OEB is reviewing the application and may accept public...
Why This Matters: If you get your electricity from PUC Distribution in the Sault Ste. Marie area, this decision affects your monthly bill. Rate changes typically take effect in January.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
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Ministry of Environment and Protected Areas (AB)
Alberta developed water quality management frameworks for the North Saskatchewan and Upper Athabasca regions. These frameworks set clear objectives for surface water quality and outline what happens when pollution thresholds are exceeded. The public...
Why This Matters: Drink tap water? Fish in Alberta rivers? These frameworks determine how clean your water stays. When industrial activity or development threatens water quality, these rules decide what action gets taken—from education campaigns to regulatory crackdowns.
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration (AB)
Alberta released its first Technology and Innovation Strategy in 2022 to become a global tech hub. Now the government wants feedback on what's working and what needs to change. The catch? This is an invitation-only engagement for select stakeholders...
Why This Matters: Working in tech or thinking about it? Alberta's trying to attract more tech jobs and investment. This strategy shapes which programs get funded and which skills get prioritized. If you're a startup founder, investor, or tech worker in Alberta, the decisions here affect your opportunities.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Technology & Digital
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Government of Alberta (AB)
Alberta wants to tax data centres but doesn't have a sales tax to do it. The province is asking how to collect revenue from these facilities—either by taxing their computing equipment or their electricity use. There's also a 'compute-in-kind' option...
Why This Matters: Big tech companies are eyeing Alberta for data centres. These facilities use massive amounts of electricity—and right now, they don't pay the same taxes other businesses do. How Alberta handles this could affect your power bills and whether tech jobs come to your community.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Natural Resources
Technology & Digital
Closed
ADM Aéroports de Montréal (Federal)
Montreal's airport authority wants to build a new satellite terminal to reduce bus transfers on the tarmac. The project has two phases: a temporary 4-gate terminal opening December 2026, and a permanent 12-gate terminal connected by underground...
Why This Matters: Fly out of Montreal? You might spend less time on buses crossing the tarmac. The new terminal could mean faster boarding and fewer delays. Construction will also bring jobs to the area.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Transportation
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National Research Council Canada (Federal)
The National Research Council needs to replace aging water pipes at its Ottawa research campus. The work involves digging up about 2 km of pipe and removing some trees. Before proceeding, they're asking whether this could harm the environment.
Why This Matters: Live or work near the NRC campus on Montreal Road? Construction will run from May to November 2026. Trees will come down, though they'll be replaced. If you have concerns about local environmental impacts, this was your chance to weigh in.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A greenhouse operation in Leamington wants to upgrade its stormwater management system. The changes include modifying an existing detention pond and adding new drainage infrastructure. Treated stormwater would ultimately discharge into Sturgeon...
Why This Matters: Live near Sturgeon Creek or in the Leamington area? This permit affects where stormwater from a large greenhouse ends up. The system includes treatment to remove oil and grit before water reaches the creek.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
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Ministry of Natural Resources (ON)
Ontario wants to cut red tape for forestry operations. The province is proposing changes to forest rules and permitting to speed things up and reduce costs for the industry. They say it'll support economic growth while still managing forests...
Why This Matters: Work in forestry or a related industry? These changes could affect your job and your community's economy. Live in a forest-dependent town in Northern Ontario? Streamlined permits might mean more local jobs. Care about how Ontario's forests are managed? This is your chance to weigh in on the balance...
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Natural Resources