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National Capital Commission (Federal)
Camp Fortune wants to install 60 new LED lights on ski trails in Gatineau Park to expand night skiing. The project would add lighting to the Meech chairlift corridor and two trails (Paradis and North American) that currently don't have night skiing...
Why This Matters: Love night skiing at Camp Fortune? This project would add more beginner and intermediate runs for evening sessions. Live near Gatineau Park? New lighting in a federal park could affect wildlife and the night sky you enjoy. The project uses dark-sky approved LEDs, but 60 new light poles still change...
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Pest Management Regulatory Agency (Federal)
Health Canada wants to approve four new insecticide products containing spidoxamat. These would be used on apples, pears, cherries, peaches, grapes, and tree nuts like walnuts and pecans. The products target specific pests on these crops. You have...
Why This Matters: Eat apples, cherries, grapes, or nuts? This insecticide could end up on your food. Health Canada says it's safe at proposed levels, but you can weigh in before the final decision. Farmers growing these crops would get a new pest control option.
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Health & Safety
Closed
Pest Management Regulatory Agency (Federal)
Health Canada wants to set new limits on how much pyrethrin pesticide residue can remain on food. Pyrethrins are natural insecticides derived from chrysanthemum flowers, commonly used on fruits, vegetables, and grains. The agency is asking whether...
Why This Matters: Eat fruits or vegetables? These limits affect what's allowed on your food. Pyrethrins are considered safer than synthetic pesticides, but residue limits still matter for what ends up on your plate. Farmers and food producers also need to know what standards they'll have to meet.
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Health & Safety
Closed
Pest Management Regulatory Agency (Federal)
Health Canada is considering whether to approve a new product that uses clove leaf oil to stop potatoes from sprouting during storage. The product, called DECCO 070 EC, would be used by potato storage facilities to extend shelf life. Clove oil is a...
Why This Matters: Eat potatoes? This affects how they're stored before reaching your grocery store. The product could reduce food waste by keeping potatoes fresh longer. It's a plant-based alternative to synthetic sprout inhibitors currently used on stored potatoes.
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Health & Safety
Closed
Pest Management Regulatory Agency (Federal)
Health Canada wanted to know if a new pesticide called cyclobutrifluram should be allowed on food at certain levels. This chemical is used to protect crops from pests. The consultation asked whether the proposed residue limits are safe for Canadians.
Why This Matters: Eat fruits or vegetables? This affects what's allowed on your food. Pesticide residue limits determine how much of a chemical can legally remain on crops you buy at the grocery store. Parents feeding kids, anyone with health concerns, or people who just want to know what's in their food should care.
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Health & Safety
Closed
Pest Management Regulatory Agency (Federal)
Health Canada is deciding whether to approve metamitron, a chemical that helps apple and pear growers thin their fruit. Thinning removes excess fruit so the remaining ones grow larger and better. The consultation period has now closed.
Why This Matters: Eat apples or pears? This chemical could end up on fruit you buy. Farmers say it helps produce better fruit with less manual labour. Health Canada reviewed the safety data—now they're deciding if it meets Canadian standards.
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Health & Safety
Closed
Pest Management Regulatory Agency (Federal)
Health Canada is deciding whether to approve several fly trap products for home and recreational use. These traps use natural attractants like rotten egg solids, yeast, and sugar to lure flies. The products would be sold under names like Reusable...
Why This Matters: Dealing with flies at your backyard barbecue or campsite? These traps could soon be on store shelves. They use natural ingredients rather than chemical pesticides, which might appeal to families with kids or pets.
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Health & Safety
Closed
Pest Management Regulatory Agency (Federal)
Health Canada wanted to know if proposed limits for cyantraniliprole residue on food were acceptable. Cyantraniliprole is an insecticide used on crops. The consultation asked whether the proposed maximum residue limits protect Canadians while...
Why This Matters: Eat fruits or vegetables? Pesticide residue limits affect what's on your plate. These rules determine how much insecticide can legally remain on food you buy at the grocery store. Parents feeding kids, anyone concerned about food safety—this decision shapes what's considered safe.
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Health & Safety
Closed
Pest Management Regulatory Agency (Federal)
Health Canada asked whether to change the maximum amount of chlorantraniliprole pesticide allowed on food. This insecticide is used on crops, and the government wanted to update how much residue can legally remain on produce you buy.
Why This Matters: Eat fruits or vegetables? Pesticide residue limits affect what's on your plate. These rules determine how much chemical residue is considered safe on the food you feed your family.
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Health & Safety
Closed
Pest Management Regulatory Agency (Federal)
Health Canada wants to update its rules for approving pesticides during pest emergencies. When a serious infestation hits and existing tools can't handle it, farmers and others can request emergency access to pesticides not normally available. This...
Why This Matters: Ever wonder what happens when a new pest threatens crops and there's no approved treatment? This process determines how quickly farmers can access emergency pesticides. It affects food supply and prices when infestations strike.
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Health & Safety
Closed
Pest Management Regulatory Agency (Federal)
Health Canada is deciding whether to approve a new biological pesticide called Flg22-Bt peptide. It's designed to protect soybean and wheat crops from Fusarium fungal diseases. Unlike traditional chemical pesticides, this is a peptide-based...
Why This Matters: Eat bread or tofu? This affects how those crops are grown. Fusarium diseases can devastate wheat and soybean harvests, driving up food prices. A new biological treatment could mean fewer chemical pesticides in our food system.
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Health & Safety
Closed
Pest Management Regulatory Agency (Federal)
Health Canada asked whether to set a maximum residue limit for florylpicoxamid, a fungicide used on crops. This limit determines how much pesticide residue can legally remain on food sold in Canada. The consultation is now closed.
Why This Matters: Eat fruits or vegetables? This affects what's allowed on your food. Pesticide residue limits set the safety bar for what ends up on grocery store shelves. Farmers and food importers also need to know these rules.
Regulations & Permits
Agriculture & Food
Health & Safety
Closed
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (Federal)
DFO is developing a long-term strategy to prevent whales from getting tangled in fishing gear. The focus is on two solutions: ropes that break when whales pull on them, and systems that keep ropes off the seafloor until fishers need them. This...
Why This Matters: North Atlantic right whales are critically endangered, with fewer than 350 left. Fishing rope entanglements are a leading cause of death. If you eat lobster, crab, or other seafood from Atlantic Canada, this affects how your food is caught. Fish harvesters face real costs to switch gear, but also...
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of Sport (ON)
Ontario wants to officially recognize professional Muay Thai (Thai boxing) as a regulated combat sport. Right now, there's no official ruleset for pro Muay Thai events in the province. The proposed rules would set standards for how these fights are...
Why This Matters: Train Muay Thai or want to compete professionally? This would let you do it legally in Ontario without needing special exemptions. Fans could see sanctioned pro events here instead of travelling to other provinces. Gym owners and promoters could host legitimate competitions.
Regulations & Permits
Health & Safety
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Ministry of Natural Resources (ON)
Ontario is revising the guide that tells forestry companies how to protect wildlife, water, and biodiversity when logging Crown forests. The changes would update protections for species at risk, bird nests, wetlands, and waterways based on new...
Why This Matters: Love hiking, fishing, or camping in Ontario's forests? These rules shape what you'll find there in 20 years. The changes affect how much habitat gets protected for wildlife and whether streams stay healthy. If you care about the balance between logging jobs and forest conservation, this is your...
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
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Ministry of Natural Resources (ON)
Ontario wants to let companies set up wind testing equipment, environmental monitors, and temporary bridges on public lands without getting individual permits. Instead, they'd just register online. The goal? Speed up renewable energy projects and...
Why This Matters: Planning a cottage near Crown land? These changes affect what equipment companies can place nearby without a formal permit. If you care about how public lands are used for energy development, this is your chance to weigh in.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources