Building and maintaining a Canada-wide early learning and child care (ELCC) system is a key part of the Government of Canada’s plan to make life more affordable for families and give children the best possible start in life. We are gathering information from ELCC partners and stakeholders to explore experiences with the Canada-wide ELCC system, including current realities, emerging challenges, ...
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House of Commons — Open Calls for Briefs
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Canada Gazette Part I — Proposed Regulations
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Statutory authorities Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 Environmental Violations Administrative Monetary Penalties Act Issues: The Clean Fuel Regulations (the Regulations) require primary suppliers to reduce the life-cycle carbon intensity (CI) of the gasoline or diesel they produce or import for use in Canada. The Regulations reduce greenhouse gas emissions through a performance-base...
Innovation and competition in financial services benefit Canadians by lowering costs and increasing choices. The use of fiat-backed stablecoins (stablecoins) in financial services around the world is on the rise, and one key emerging use of these stablecoins is as a method of faster and easier payments, particularly across international borders. Within Canada, stablecoins are currently subject ...
Canada’s financial sector is facing a period of digital transformation where advances in software, hardware, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence (AI) are changing how financial services are delivered. Traditional financial institutions must adapt to new technologies and shifting consumer preferences to remain competitive with disruptive and technologically sophisticated challengers. Cu...
For the Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement, see the Non-Financial Activities (Banks and Bank Holding Companies) Regulations . Notice is given that the Governor in Council proposes to make the annexed Non-Financial Activities (Foreign Banks) Regulations under subsection 522.08(1.2) footnote a , sections 522.081 footnote b and 522.23 footnote c and subsections 539(3) footnote d and 978(1) footn...
For the Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement, see the Non-Financial Activities (Banks and Bank Holding Companies) Regulations . Notice is given that the Governor in Council proposes to make the annexed Non-Financial Activities (Insurance Companies, Societies and Insurance Holding Companies) Regulations under subsections 441(4) footnote a and 495(2.2) footnote b and (4.2) footnote c , sections 4...
For the Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement, see the Non-Financial Activities (Banks and Bank Holding Companies) Regulations . Notice is given that the Governor in Council proposes to make the annexed Non-Financial Activities (Trust and Loan Companies) Regulations under subsections 410(3) footnote a , 416(3) footnote b and 453(2.2) footnote c and sections 453.1 footnote d , 459 footnote e and ...
Federally incorporated distributing corporations footnote 1 have had some difficulties using notice-and-access because of technical wording of the current proxy circular and financial statement provisions found in the legislation that restricts them. Currently, these corporations have to apply yearly for a set of exemptions from the director under the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA). Ob...
Certain law enforcement agencies have experience with specialized equipment and operational capacity that could be applied to use radiocommunication jammers to meet their lawful mandates related to public safety and to ensure the safety of their employees and the general public. The Radiocommunication Act (the RA) prohibits the use of jammers and other jammer-related activities in Canada, but p...
Issues: To implement the Cannabis Tracking System Order (CTSO), Health Canada collects monthly reports on cannabis production, inventories, distribution, and sales from reporting parties. Over time and through ongoing engagement with stakeholders, Health Canada identified that certain reporting requirements under the CTSO are overly burdensome or require a level of detail that is not necessary ...
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- Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 160, Number 41: Order Amending Schedule 1 to the Species at Risk Act (Basking Shark Atlantic Population and 14 Other Wildlife Species)
- Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 160, Number 40: Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under the Canada Labour Code (First Aid Kits)
- Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 160, Number 40: Regulations Amending the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Regulations
Canada.ca — Federal Consultations
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The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) is launching a 60-day public consultation on proposed updates to its Total Loss Absorbing Capacity (TLAC) Guideline. The proposed updates build on the current guideline, published in 2018. The revisions clarify OSFI's expectations for external legal opinions related to Other TLAC Instruments issued under foreign laws.
The proposed amendments aim to reduce the regulatory burden by streamlining reporting requirements under the CTSO. The proposed changes would simplify reporting for federal licence holders by removing certain reporting requirements without compromising effective oversight of the cannabis supply chain. Requirements to report capacity information and book value would be eliminated, and several in...
Seeking comments from all interested parties and Indigenous peoples on the proposed Policy on Agreements and Permits under Sections 73 and 74 of the Species at Risk Act. Comments received will support implementation and revisions of the proposed policy.
We are seeking your comments on developing an Indigenous stream of the Broadband Fund. We launched the Broadband Fund to help connect rural, remote, and Indigenous communities across Canada to high-speed Internet and cellphone services. The Indigenous stream will aim to make it easier for Indigenous communities to get connected to these services through the Broadband Fund.
From August 21 to December 19, 2026, feedback from external stakeholders and partners is to be gathered to support the development of Canada’s third Voluntary National Review (VNR) on implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and advancing its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Building and maintaining a Canada-wide early learning and child care (ELCC) system is a key part of the Government of Canada’s plan to make life more affordable for families and give children the best possible start in life. We are gathering information from ELCC partners and stakeholders to explore experiences with the Canada-wide ELCC system, including current realities, emerging challenges, ...
REGDOC-2.12.1, High-Security Sites: Volume I: Nuclear Response Force, sets out the expectations of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) with respect to the minimum requirements for establishing, equipping, training, testing and deploying an onsite nuclear response force (NRF). The document applies to all persons whom the licensee is considering to train and authorize as NRF members. RE...
REGDOC-2.12.2, Site Access Security Clearance provides guidance regarding the process for granting a site access security clearance (SASC) for authorized unescorted entry to a protected area. The SASC process helps ensure that unescorted persons entering protected areas would not pose a risk to facilities, their operation or personnel.
To receive input and feedback from key partners and stakeholders on key elements being proposed as part of the Framework on Recovery from Ship-source Marine Oil Spills. The Recovery phase of emergency management involves multiple stakeholders and partners, including Indigenous partners, and early ongoing engagement will ensure their diverse perspectives are integrated throughout framework deve...
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is engaging stakeholders and partners on the regulatory proposal to streamline work and study authorizations and other housekeeping amendments related to international students.
These regulations will support the implementation of Part 3 of the Accord Acts, as amended by Bill C-49, and will establish requirements to ensure the safety and environmental protection of offshore renewable energy projects in the two offshore areas that are jointly managed with Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador.
Bill S-4 was introduced in the Senate on November 26, 2025.
This enactment amends the Energy Efficiency Act to, among other things,
(a) enable the Minister of Natural Resources to provide for exemptions from the application of that Act and its regulations with the aim of facilitating the design and efficient administration of a regulatory regime to encourage innovation, competitiveness and...
The Food and Drug Regulations (FDR) include requirements related to protein quality that apply to the conditions for making protein content statements and claims and to the composition of foods in certain categories. The "Digestible Indispensable Amino Acid Score" (DIAAS) method is not currently permitted to demonstrate compliance with these protein quality requirements. The "Protein Digestibil...
The Government of Canada is engaging with Canadians and Indigenous partners of Waterton Lakes National Park on whether Deepwater Sculpin, Waterton Lake population and Pygmy Whitefish, Waterton Lake population should be added to the List of Wildlife Species at Risk. Public and Indigenous consultations will be concurrent with Indigenous consultation proceeding through targeted emails, meetings an...
As part of the development of a National Agricultural Soil Health Strategy announced by the Minister of Agriculture
and Agri-Food, a virtual federal provincial territorial and stakeholder engagement session was held to support a
coordinated national approach to soil health. Led by AAFC, in collaboration with industry partners, the session brought together government officials, researchers, an...
Engagement with the White River First Nation as part of the Government of Canada delegation to the Recognition of Indigenous Rights and Self Determination Table led by Crown Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Specifically, a CBSA-led ‘Border Crossing Issues Side Table’ relating to First Nations Border Crossing Issues as examined in the 2017 Minister's Special Representative's rep...
During the fall of 2026, the CRA will ask for feedback about the virtual assistant through roundtable discussions with representatives from the tax industry. Participation is by invitation only.
An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth, and families came into force on January 1, 2020. Subsection 31(1) of the Act states that every five years after the day on which the Act comes into force, the Minister must, in collaboration with Indigenous Peoples, undertake a review of the provisions and operation of the Act. Subsection 31(2) of the Act states that for greater ...
The Acceleted Growth Service (AGS) aims to assess program effectiveness at serving client firms according to the following engagement timelines:
i. Post-Advisory Service engagement to determine client satisfaction with typically one-off conversations and referrals
ii. Post-Service Plan Delivery to gather immediate feedback on the AGS Service Plan, including how clear, relevant, and useful t...
LAC is committed to collaborating closely with Indigenous communities and representative groups in order to better understand and preserve Indigenous heritage, and to make it accessible in a manner that is historically accurate and culturally appropriate.
The members of the Stakeholders' Forum represent the diverse expertise and perspectives of Canada's documentary heritage associations and other organizations.
The mandate of the committee is to give LAC user and professional perspectives, as well as advice, guidance and feedback on the direction and priorities of its public-facing services.
The Youth Advisory Council helps Library and Archives Canada understand how youth view, access and relate to Canada's documentary heritage.
A comprehensive update of Canada's primary technical reference for predicting and managing drainage chemistry from mine waste, modernizing methods, broadening scope, and improving accessibility for all users.
To digitize and standardize historical environmental geochemistry data to support evidence-based decision-making in Canadian mine permitting and impact assessment processes.
The Accessible Canada Act and Regulations require federal organizations to post their plans and establish a process that supports transparency and allows individuals to provide feedback by mail, telephone, email or in any manner that the organization uses to communicate with the public.
Public insight into the Department’s plans and processes is essential in ensuring that the Department con...
Statistics Canada is reviewing its approach to producing disability statistics to ensure it continues to meet the evolving needs of Canadians, policymakers, researchers, and the disability community. As understandings of disability continue to evolve, Statistics Canada is seeking input from data users, subject matter experts, and persons with lived experience to assess whether the current appro...
Natural Resources Canada engaged and consulted partners and stakeholders to co-develop a mine dust monitoring project around the Mary River Project, North Baffin Island. The goal of these engagements was to ensure the research porject was designed to address both industry and communitty research questions, and ensure the project was collaborative in nature. This has been achieved through worksh...
The Regulatory Framework Plan (RF Plan) is a tool produced by the CER that supports planning and communication. The RF Plan describes which regulations, guidance material and other regulatory documents we intend to amend or develop over a three year period, and sets out expected timelines for each. The CER welcomes feedback on the content of the Regulatory Framework at any time.
The CER is committed to enhancing Canada’s global competitiveness by improving transparency, predictability, and efficiency throughout the regulatory lifecycle, while driving innovation that contributes to the transition to a low carbon economy. The Government of Canada has also signaled its commitment to global competitiveness through the preamble of the Canadian Energy Regulator Act. These co...
Statistics Canada is delivering training sessions to help partners and stakeholders understand the data it holds, the concepts behind it, and how to access it, so they can use official statistics to support their needs.
As part of this initiative, a GC Form has been created to gather feedback from participants of the training sessions to ensure the sessions are useful, improvable, and accoun...
Regional Harmonization Committee and Sectoral Committee to advance the first marine planning area in the Estuary and Gulf of St. Lawrence for the Quebec Region, in collaboration with certain coastal Indigenous communities, Indigenous organizations, and federal departments, as well as engagement with other stakeholders and organizations in the area.
Canada in a Changing Climate: Advancing our Knowledge for Action is the national assessment of how and why Canada’s climate is changing; the impacts of these changes on our communities, health, environment, and economy; and how we are adapting. Natural Resources Canada leads Canada in a Changing Climate, a process that depends on the collaboration of a broad partnership of subject-matter expert...
Canada’s Energy Future 2026 is the flagship publication of the CER’s Energy System Information Program. It provides long-term projections of Canada’s energy supply and demand under multiple scenarios. The report helps Canadians understand how energy markets, technologies, and policies could evolve, supporting informed decisions by governments, industry, Indigenous Peoples, and the public. Ene...
ESDC and Statistics Canada invited stakeholders to provide comments on the National Occupational Classification (NOC). These consultations take place on an ongoing basis; however, cut-off dates for the consideration of proposed changes are established before key revision dates. The next revision to the NOC will be in line with the 2031 Census.
This consultation aims to gather feedback from users who have already implemented the classification, as well as other interested parties who might want to suggest updates or changes to the Canadian Research and Development Classification (CRDC). Federal research funding agencies, Statistics Canada's statistical programs related to R&D data, members of the research community and their partners,...
In November 2016, the $1.5-billion Oceans Protection Plan (OPP) was launched, the largest investment ever made to protect Canada’s coasts and waterways, while also growing our economy. On July 19, 2022, the Prime Minister announced that the Oceans Protection Plan was extended for another 9 years, with the goal of building upon results achieved so far and expanding into new areas. We invite all ...
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- Consultation on the Proposed pesticide use information framework: Towards a strategic approach, Regulatory Proposal PRO2026-04
- Consultation on cyprodinil, Proposed Maximum Residue Limit PMRL2026-10
- Guidance on residential premise plumbing pathogens and water quality
- Guidance on residential premise plumbing pathogens and water quality
- Share and view ideas: Qualicum National Wildlife Area Management Plan
- Share your ideas: Amendments to the Metal and Diamond Mining Effluent Regulations for the Crawford Nickel Project
- Updates to Directive D-12-01: Phytosanitary requirements to prevent the introduction of plants and regulated as pests in Canada
- Consultation on cyprodinil, Proposed Maximum Residue Limit PMRL2026-12
- Consultation on fenamidone and its associated end-use product, Proposed Re-evaluation Decision PRVD2026-04
- Consultation on fenamidone and its associated end-use product, Proposed Re-evaluation Decision PRVD2026-04
- Consultation on ozone and its associated end-use products, Proposed Re-evaluation Decision PRVD2026-05
- Proposal to modify the List of Permitted Supplemental Ingredients (selenium)
- Proposal to modify the List of Permitted Supplemental Ingredients (vitamin B6)
- Proposal to modify two of the List of Permitted Food Additives (fruit and vegetable cellulose isolate)
- Proposal to modify the List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Purposes of Use (chloropentafluoroethane and octafluorocyclobutane)
- Proposal to modify the List of Permitted Food Enzymes (nuclease P1)
- Proposal to modify the List of Permitted Food Enzymes (3-phytase)
- Stakeholder engagement on potential marine conservation areas in Newfoundland and Labrador Region
- Qikiqtarjuaq Marine Infrastructure Project Consultations
- Taloyoak Sealift Landing and Laydown Area Consultations
Senate of Canada — Active Committee Studies
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Department of Finance Canada — Consultations
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The Department of Finance and the Canada Revenue Agency have launched consultations to modernize the framework for registered charities, reduce administrative burden, and strengthen transparency and public trust. Canadians are invited to review the related consultation paper and provide their views on how the federal tax rules for registered charities and the Canada Revenue Agency's administration of these rules could be modernized while continuing to protect the integrity of the charitable dona
Environmental Registry of Ontario — Open Notices
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- A. L. BLAIR CONSTRUCTION LIMITED - Permit to take water
- Douglas Michael Warkentin - New - Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
- Van Amerongen & Son Inc. - Environmental Compliance Approval (sewage)
- Volta Metals Ltd. - Mineral exploration permit
- Mahoney Sand and Gravel Ltd. - Changes to the site plan for a pit or quarry
- Ferma Aggregates Inc. - Permit to take water
- Sobeys Capital Incorporated - Environmental Compliance Approval (sewage)
- BOT AGGREGATES LIMITED - Permit to take water
- BIG BOSS CANADA INC. - Permit to take water
- Canada Nickel Company Inc. - Mineral exploration permit
- Les Entreprises H.D.J.S. Gascon Limitee/ Limited - Environmental Compliance Approval (waste)
- PINE CREST GOLF COURSE LTD. - Permit to take water
- PASIEKA ENTERPRISES LIMITED - Environmental Compliance Approval (air)
- CEDAR BRAE GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB - Permit to take water
- Ellbrook Excavating Inc. - Changes to the site plan for a pit or quarry
- Karson Holdings Inc. - Issuance of a licence to remove over 20,000 tonnes of aggregate annually from a pit or a quarry
- EllisDon Corporation - Environmental Compliance Approval (sewage)
- 1930328 Ontario Inc. - Certificate of property use
- 8180-8220 Bayview Limited Partnership by its General Partner 1000242096 Ontario Inc. - Certificate of property use
- Epica Gold - Mineral exploration permit
- STLLR GOLD INC. - Mineral exploration permit
- Sebastiano Foglia - New - Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
- City of Richmond Hill - Approval to amend a municipality’s official plan
- FRANCIS FUELS LTD - Approval for variance from the Liquid Fuels Handling Code
- Enabling the Use of Drones for Pesticides Application
- HARRIS BROTHERS LTD. - Environmental Compliance Approval (air)
- Vale Canada Limited/Vale Canada Limitée - Permit to take water
- Waste Management of Canada Corporation - Environmental Compliance Approval (waste)
- Yonge City Square Inc. - Certificate of property use
- B.I. Schmidt Holdings Inc. - Environmental Compliance Approval (sewage)
- GRAND RIVER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY - Permit to take water
- ROBERT J. SPENCE CONSTRUCTION LTD. - Environmental Compliance Approval (air)
- Patricia Gras - Changes to the site plan for a pit or quarry
- City of Toronto - Approval to amend a municipality’s official plan
- Vale Canada Limited/Vale Canada Limitée - Permit to take water
- 1048547 Ontario Inc. - Permit to take water
- Clean Harbors Canada, Inc. - Environmental Compliance Approval (waste)
- John Brian Warden operating as Warden Waste Site - Environmental Compliance Approval (waste)
- HARLIN PLATING INC. - Environmental Compliance Approval (air)
- Avalon Advanced Materials - Mineral exploration permit
- Athena Gold Corp. - Mineral exploration permit
Ontario.ca — Consultations Directory
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Ontario Legislature — Committee Hearings
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The written hearing on the Lack of Accessible Housing in Canada has concluded and the hearing record is now available.
The Neha review panel on the right to safe, adequate and affordable housing for women, Two Spirit, Trans, and gender-diverse people, and the government's duty to uphold this right has concluded. Please see the tab below for the Minister's response , which was tabled in Parliament on April 17, 2026
Lead: Environment and Climate Change Canada Focus: Updates the 2019 report -
explores how and why the climate is changing, providing the scientific foundation for understanding climate
impacts in Canada. Stage: Released
The Canada Offshore Renewable Energy Regulations will operationalize Part 5 of the Canadian Energy Regulator Act (CER Act) by establishing comprehensive safety, security and environmental protection requirements for offshore renewable energy (ORE) projects and offshore power lines in Canada’s federally regulated offshore areas.
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- Making consumer protections clearer for Canadians
- Developing an Indigenous stream of the Broadband Fund