6 days left
Health Canada (Federal)
Open until February 14, 2026
Health Canada wants to make lithium-ion batteries safer. These batteries power everything from phones to e-bikes, but they can overheat and catch fire. The government is considering mandatory safety requirements for batteries and products that...
Why This Matters: Got a phone, laptop, or e-bike? You're using lithium-ion batteries. When these batteries fail, they can catch fire or explode. This happens more often than you'd think—in homes, on planes, even in pockets. New rules could mean safer products on store shelves.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Health & Safety
Technology & Digital
Open for Input
Department of Finance (NL)
The provincial government is planning its 2026-27 budget and wants to know what matters to you. What programs deserve more funding? What should get less? This is your chance to shape how the province spends its money.
Why This Matters: This budget will affect everything from healthcare wait times to road repairs to school funding. Live in Newfoundland and Labrador? The choices made here touch your daily life. Whether you're worried about housing costs, healthcare access, or job opportunities, this is your chance to speak up.
Budget
Economy & Jobs
Finance & Consumer
Open for Input
Ministry of Energy and Mines (ON)
Ontario wants to build its first underwater high-voltage power line across Lake Ontario, connecting downtown Toronto to Bowmanville. The Toronto Third Line would help meet growing electricity demand in the GTA and make the grid more resilient to...
Why This Matters: Live in the GTA? Your power bills and grid reliability are at stake. The 2024 floods showed how vulnerable Toronto's electricity supply can be. This underwater line could prevent blackouts during extreme weather. It would also support new clean energy sources and help the region handle growth...
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
Open for Input
Department of Environment and Climate Change (NS)
IESO Nova Scotia wants to build a fast-acting natural gas power plant near Salt Springs in Pictou County. The facility would generate up to 300 megawatts of electricity for Nova Scotia's grid. Construction could start in 2027, with the plant...
Why This Matters: Live near Limerock, Six Mile Brook, or Central West River? This plant would be your neighbour for 30+ years. Natural gas plants affect local air quality and noise levels. Nova Scotia's energy mix matters for electricity rates and climate goals.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Open for Input
Brampton, ON
Brampton is rewriting its zoning by-law from scratch. Zoning rules control what you can build on your property—how tall, how close to the street, what uses are allowed. The city wants input before finalizing rules that will shape development until...
Why This Matters: Own property in Brampton? These rules decide what you can do with it. Want to add a basement apartment, build a garage, or start a home business? The new zoning by-law will set the limits. Even if you rent, zoning affects what gets built in your neighbourhood—more housing, more shops, or more of...
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Open for Input
Ministry of Trade and Export Development (SK)
Saskatchewan wants to hear about regulations that frustrate you. Whether you're a business owner dealing with permits or a resident navigating government forms, they want specific examples of red tape that wastes your time. The province says it's...
Why This Matters: Ever spent hours filling out government forms that ask for the same information twice? Or waited weeks for a permit that should take days? This is your chance to tell the government exactly what's slowing you down. They're tracking 232,600 compliance requirements—and looking for ones to cut.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
7 days left
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
Open until February 15, 2026
EVR Operations wants to extend the life of its metallurgical coal mine near Elkford, BC. Federal and provincial agencies are reviewing the proposal together. They're asking for public feedback on what information the company should provide and how...
Why This Matters: Live in the Elk Valley? This mine expansion could affect local water quality, air, and wildlife for decades. Coal mining has already impacted selenium levels in the Fording River. Even if you don't live nearby, metallurgical coal feeds steel production—this decision shapes Canada's role in global...
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
4 days left
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
Open until February 12, 2026
Thesis Gold Inc. wants to build an underground and open-pit gold-silver mine about 450 km northwest of Prince George. Both federal and provincial agencies are reviewing the project. They want your input on the initial project description and whether...
Why This Matters: Live in northern BC? This mine could bring jobs to a remote area. But it also raises questions about water, wildlife, and land use. Indigenous communities and nearby residents will want to weigh in on what happens in their backyard.
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Open for Input
London, ON
London declared a climate emergency and created a plan to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. The city wants ongoing feedback on how to reduce greenhouse gases, prepare for extreme weather, and make the transition fair for everyone. You can comment on...
Why This Matters: Live in London? This affects your home, your commute, and your energy bills. Extreme weather is getting worse—flooding, heat waves, ice storms. The city's plan touches everything from building codes to transit to tree planting. Your input shapes how London spends climate dollars and which...
Community Planning
Environment & Climate
Housing & Communities
Open for Input
Waterloo Region, ON
Waterloo Region is tackling its worst homelessness crisis ever. The community co-created a roadmap called 'The Plan' to end chronic homelessness. The survey phase has closed, but you can still ask questions and follow progress as the region...
Why This Matters: Know someone who's struggled to find housing? Homelessness in Waterloo Region is at an all-time high. This plan affects how shelters, housing supports, and community services work together. If you live in Kitchener, Waterloo, or Cambridge, these decisions shape your community.
Policy & Studies
Health & Safety
Housing & Communities
Open for Input
Calgary, AB
Calgary's emergency management agency wants to know how ready you are for disasters. Are you prepared if a flood, fire, or severe storm hits? Your answers will shape the city's Ready Calgary program and help them figure out how to better reach...
Why This Matters: Live in Calgary? This affects you. Floods, wildfires, and severe storms can strike without warning. The city wants to know if you'd know what to do. Your feedback helps them decide where to focus emergency preparedness resources.
Policy & Studies
Health & Safety
Open for Input
Halifax, NS
Halifax wants to extend protected bike lanes from Agricola Street to Isleville Street. Right now, cyclists share the road with cars using painted 'sharrow' markings—not safe enough for kids or nervous riders. The city has two design options and...
Why This Matters: Bike or scooter on Almon Street? This could make your commute safer. Parents might feel comfortable letting kids ride to school. Even if you drive, fewer cars competing for road space helps everyone.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Open for Input
Ministry of Natural Resources (ON)
Ontario is updating its strategy to stop invasive plants and animals from spreading. These species threaten local ecosystems, cost the economy billions, and can harm communities. The province wants your feedback on a draft plan covering prevention...
Why This Matters: Ever seen giant hogweed burn someone's skin? Or watched zebra mussels clog a boat motor? Invasive species are everywhere in Ontario now. They crowd out native plants, wreck fishing spots, and cost property owners money. If you spend time outdoors—hiking, fishing, cottaging—this plan affects how the...
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Open for Input
Environment and Climate Change Canada (Federal)
Open until May 12, 2026
The federal government is drafting its next three-year plan for sustainable development. This strategy will guide how 100+ federal departments tackle environmental goals. Your feedback will shape the final version before it goes to Parliament in...
Why This Matters: This strategy affects how the federal government spends money on environmental priorities. Worried about climate change? Want cleaner air and water? This is your chance to tell Ottawa what matters most. The final plan will guide federal action for three years.
Policy & Studies
Environment & Climate
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Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (Federal)
Open until February 11, 2026
Ontario Power Generation wants to build a massive new nuclear power plant near Port Hope. We're talking up to 10,000 megawatts of capacity—enough to power millions of homes—operating for 78 years. The site is on Williams Treaties First Nations...
Why This Matters: This would be one of Canada's largest nuclear projects ever. Live in southern Ontario? This could affect your electricity bills and grid reliability for decades. Concerned about climate change? Nuclear is low-carbon, but comes with waste and safety questions. Indigenous communities have treaty...
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
Open for Input
Richmond, BC
Richmond is asking residents to weigh in on its five-year spending plan. The plan covers everything from road repairs to garbage collection to flood protection. Your feedback helps Council decide where to invest—and where to cut.
Why This Matters: Live in Richmond? This plan sets your property taxes and service levels for the next five years. Want better parks, faster snow clearing, or lower taxes? Now's your chance to say so. The decisions made here affect everything from how often your recycling gets picked up to whether your street gets...
Budget
Finance & Consumer
Housing & Communities