Consultations directory
Find and get involved in public consultations.
Overview
Public consultations can happen on ontario.ca, in person through town halls, expert advisory groups, limited stakeholder engagements, or through the Regulatory Registry, Long-term Care Licensing Registry or Environmental Registry.
How to get involved
A public consultation is an opportunity for you to weigh in on decisions by government. They can happen at any phase of the decision making process. You may be asked to:
- help identify priorities and issues
- give feedback on draft policies and plans
- help develop a solution to a problem
Inviting your input is part of Ontario’s overall approach to public engagement.
Find a public consultation
Survey: Share a business-related issue
Tell us about any issues you’re having with red tape or regulatory burden.
Ministry of Red Tape Reduction
Survey: Share your challenges
Tell us about any issues you’re having with red tape or regulatory burden.
Ministry of Red Tape Reduction
Consultation: Improving accessible customer service standards
Share your feedback to help make customer service more accessible for people with disabilities.
Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility
Survey: 2025 Budget consultations
Tell us how the government’s next budget can help support your family, business or community.
Ministry of Finance
Reporting
Fish tag reporting
Help us study the movement and habitat of fish by using this form to report the tagged fish you caught.
Ministry of Natural Resources
Natural Heritage Information Centre (NHIC) Observation Reporting Form
Use this form to submit casual sightings of species of conservation concern, including species at risk and provincially rare species in Ontario.
Ministry of Natural Resources
Previous consultations
Survey: Equipping students with practical life skills
September 4, 2024 to October 1, 2024
Share your feedback on what additional practical life skills Ontario students should learn in school to build a strong foundation that will set them up for success.
Ministry of Education
Survey: Review of Ontario’s 2020–2025 Anti-Human Trafficking Strategy
May 23, 2024 to August 30, 2024
Have your say in how we can end human trafficking and continue to better support victims, survivors and those experiencing heightened risk of trafficking.
Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
Improving accessible built environment standards
June 5, 2024 to August 29, 2024
Share your feedback to help make the design of public spaces more accessible for people with disabilities.
Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility
Survey: 2024 Review of the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) system
June 3, 2024 to June 24, 2024
Share your feedback on what you search for in a quality early learning and child care environment. Tell us how you make decisions about child care and initiatives that impact your family.
Ministry of Education
Survey: Southwestern Ontario Transportation Planning Study
March 28, 2024 to May 28, 2024
Help us understand what southwestern Ontario residents, workers and visitors want to see in their transportation system.
Ministry of Transportation
Survey: Help advance Ontario’s modular housing sector
January 4, 2024 to February 4, 2024
Help inform the development of a modular housing strategy. Share your thoughts on the barriers and opportunities for modular and innovative home construction in Ontario.
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Survey: 2024 Budget consultations
October 19, 2023 to January 31, 2024
Share your ideas for the 2024 Budget and help build our province’s future.
Ministry of Finance
Survey: Credential recognition
August 30, 2023 to September 25, 2023
Share your input to help us improve credential recognition for internationally trained individuals and labour mobility applicants in a regulated profession or skilled trade.
Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development
Survey: Exploring the creation of urban provincial parks
June 19, 2023 to September 4, 2023
Tell us what you think about our proposal to create a new urban provincial park near Uxbridge, and what you think about urban provincial parks in general.
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
2023 Review of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 (CYFSA)
May 8, 2023 to July 14, 2023
From May 8 to July 14, we are asking for your feedback on ways to improve child, youth and family services in Ontario.
Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
2023 Budget consultations
January 11, 2023 to February 10, 2023
Share your ideas for the 2023 Budget and help build our province’s future.
Ministry of Finance
Natural resources and forestry service modernization
October 25, 2021 to December 31, 2022
Take our survey to help us understand your experience with natural resources and forestry approvals.
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Portable benefits program
September 27, 2022 to December 16, 2022
Share your input to help us develop a modern approach to delivering benefits for workers.
Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development
Ontario’s anti-racism strategic plan review
March 7, 2022 to May 4, 2022
Submit your feedback to help eliminate systemic racism and ensure racism and hate never limit social and economic opportunities for people in Ontario.
Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism
Help us help your business respond to COVID‑19
April 28, 2020 to April 29, 2022
Tell us about issues you’re having with red tape or regulatory requirements during the coronavirus outbreak.
Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
Help government work better
October 18, 2019 to April 29, 2022
Red tape gets in the way of everyday life. Learn what we’re doing about it and find out how you can help.
Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
Cutting red tape
October 18, 2019 to April 29, 2022
We’re cutting red tape across government to reduce regulatory burden and help businesses thrive. Learn more and find out how you can provide feedback.
Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
Ontario’s location-based data and services
January 31, 2022 to February 28, 2022
Take this recruitment screener survey to apply to participate in user research sessions to help us improve our location-based data products and services for geospatial data such as imagery, roads, water, trails or elevation data.
Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry
2022 Budget consultations
January 14, 2022 to February 21, 2022
Share your ideas to help build the 2022 Ontario Budget and our province’s future.
Ministry of Finance
Housing affordability
December 13, 2021 to January 13, 2022
Share your thoughts about how we can increase Ontario’s housing supply.
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Strengthening accountability for school board trustees
September 17, 2021 to November 1, 2021
We are seeking input on how to strengthen accountability for school board trustees.
Ministry of Education
Initial recommendations for the development of proposed postsecondary education accessibility standards
June 25, 2021 to November 1, 2021
Submit your feedback on the recommendations for proposed standards to help make postsecondary education more accessible for students with disabilities.
Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility
Initial recommendations for the development of proposed Kindergarten to Grade 12 (K-12) education accessibility standards
June 1, 2021 to November 1, 2021
Submit your feedback on the recommendations for proposed standards to help make K–12 education more accessible for students with disabilities.
Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility
Eastern Ontario Transportation Plan
August 12, 2021 to October 29, 2021
We are developing a transportation plan for Eastern Ontario and are looking for your input.
Ministry of Transportation
Ontario Place redevelopment
August 30, 2021 to October 28, 2021
Share your views on the Ontario Place redevelopment plans. Your input will help us identify how you’ll use a revitalized Ontario Place and what features are important to you.
Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries
Policy framework for Ontario’s digital identity program
August 23, 2021 to September 23, 2021
Share your input to help ensure Ontario’s digital ID is trustworthy, secure, private and inclusive.
Ministry of Finance
Initial recommendations for the development of health care accessibility standards
May 7, 2021 to September 13, 2021
Submit your feedback on the recommendations for proposed standards to help make health care in hospitals more accessible for people with disabilities.
Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility
Greater Golden Horseshoe Transportation Plan discussion paper
June 29, 2021 to August 28, 2021
View our new discussion paper about the Greater Golden Horseshoe transportation plan and share your feedback by completing this survey.
Ministry of Transportation
Strengthening accountability for municipal council members
April 14, 2021 to July 15, 2021
We are seeking input on how to strengthen accountability for municipal council members.
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Improving access to French-language services
June 3, 2021 to July 5, 2021
Help us improve the delivery of French-language services in Ontario.
Ministry of Francophone Affairs
Skilled trades panel consultations (phase 2)
April 23, 2021 to June 18, 2021
Learn about the panel that engages with industry stakeholders to help modernize the apprenticeship and skilled trades system and share your feedback.
Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development
Ontario’s Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (AI) Framework
May 7, 2021 to June 4, 2021
Submit your feedback about the framework: A path to trustworthy AI.
Treasury Board Secretariat / Ontario Digital Service
Technicians qualified to inspect mobile cranes and concrete pumps
March 12, 2021 to April 9, 2021
We want to ensure that mobile cranes and concrete pumps used on highways are efficient, safe and inspected by technicians with proper training. You can share your ideas by participating in an online survey.
Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development
Crown land for affordable housing on Eastern Avenue (Toronto)
February 12, 2021 to March 4, 2021
The government intends to help build affordable housing on this surplus provincial site, following environmental remediation, and is seeking input on how some elements of the existing structures could inform development.
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Lake Simcoe Protection Plan 10-year review
December 18, 2020 to March 3, 2021
We invite you to participate in the 10-year review of the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan. Your feedback will help us assess if we need to make amendments to the plan to continue to protect and restore the lake.
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
Apprenticeship and skilled trades in Ontario
December 10, 2020 to February 26, 2021
The apprenticeship youth advisors are looking for ways to improve access for young people in Ontario to apprenticeships and the skilled trades.
Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development
Help us shape Ontario’s digital future
February 2, 2021 to February 26, 2021
We want your opinion on digital ID (digital identity) — a new, electronic government-issued ID that lets people and businesses prove who they are online. You can also use digital ID in person through a secure digital wallet on your mobile device.
Treasury Board Secretariat
2021 Budget consultations
January 15, 2021 to February 12, 2021
The government will be consulting with people across the province to hear ideas on how the government can continue to support people and employers during COVID‑19, while continuing to position Ontario for a strong economic recovery. Share your ideas for the 2021 Ontario Budget.
Ministry of Finance
Improving oversight of the towing industry
December 11, 2020 to January 15, 2021
We are improving oversight of Ontario’s towing industry. Learn how to provide feedback to help us inform our oversight model.
Ministry of Transportation
Ontario’s digital and data strategy
December 10, 2020 to January 7, 2021
We are listening to the people of Ontario and developing a strategy to help communities, organizations, and businesses adapt and grow in our changing digital and data-driven world. Learn about our progress and take our survey to help shape Ontario’s Digital and Data Strategy.
Treasury Board Secretariat
Transportation opportunities along the northeastern Ontario rail corridor
October 23, 2020 to November 20, 2020
We want to better understand the unique transportation needs of people and businesses along the rail corridor between Toronto, North Bay and Cochrane/Timmins. Your feedback will help us develop a plan to improve the transportation system in northeastern Ontario.
Ministry of Transportation
Skilled trades panel consultations (phase 1)
October 21, 2020 to November 12, 2020
Learn about the panel that engages with industry stakeholders to help modernize the apprenticeship and skilled trades system and share your feedback.
Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development
Greater Golden Horseshoe transportation plan
September 11, 2020 to October 26, 2020
We are looking for feedback to help us develop a plan for transportation in the GGH region. You can participate in our online survey to let us know what transportation priorities are most important to you.
Ministry of Transportation
Fall 2020 Budget consultations
September 18, 2020 to October 16, 2020
We are preparing a Fall 2020 Budget to help start Ontario down the road to recovery from COVID‑19. Share your ideas for the next phase of Ontario’s Action Plan.
Ministry of Finance
Strengthening privacy protections in Ontario
August 13, 2020 to October 16, 2020
We are committed to reaching as many Ontarians as possible to learn how we can improve our province’s privacy protection laws. Share your feedback on how organizations should be able to collect, use and disclose personal information.
Ministry of Government and Consumer Services
Modernizing Ontario’s capital markets
July 9, 2020 to September 7, 2020
The Capital Markets Modernization Taskforce is seeking feedback on how to improve Ontario’s capital markets to better support a dynamic and competitive economy.
Ministry of Finance
Helping Ontario small businesses grow and succeed
February 11, 2020 to September 1, 2020
We want to make it easier for small business owners to establish, grow and invest in their businesses. Share your feedback to help us develop our small business success strategy.
Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
Strengthening early years and child care in Ontario
July 7, 2020 to July 21, 2020
Share your feedback to help us improve the rules under Ontario’s Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014.
Ministry of Education
Strengthening consumer protection in Ontario
March 12, 2020 to July 17, 2020
Share your feedback to help us improve the rules under Ontario’s Consumer Protection Act.
Ministry of Government and Consumer Services
Developing a new Poverty Reduction Strategy for Ontario
January 31, 2020 to April 30, 2020
Share your feedback on ways to reduce poverty in Ontario to help us create the new five-year poverty reduction strategy.
Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
Bullying in Ontario schools
February 26, 2020 to March 31, 2020
Share your feedback about bullying in Ontario schools so that we can help make schools safer and more inclusive.
Ministry of Education
Connecting southwestern Ontario
January 17, 2020 to March 17, 2020
We’re looking for your feedback on the southwestern Ontario transportation plan. This will help us build an integrated transportation system for the future.
Ministry of Transportation
Ontario Conservation Authorities
February 14, 2020 to March 13, 2020
We are reviewing the Conservation Authorities Act to define the core mandate of conservation authorities and their programs and services. You feedback will help us improve the overall governance, oversight and accountability of conservation authorities to protect and preserve Ontario’s natural spaces.
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
2020 Budget consultations
December 18, 2019 to February 11, 2020
We want to hear your ideas for the 2020 Ontario Budget.
Ministry of Finance
Healthy Parks Healthy People
September 30, 2019 to November 25, 2019
We are delivering on the commitment in the Made-in-Ontario Environment Plan to promote the link between nature and human health and increase recreational opportunities for Ontarians. Share your feedback on how we can improve access to and raise awareness of nature’s health benefits. Your feedback will be used to help improve Ontario Parks’ programs, policies and partnerships.
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
Speed limits on Ontario highways
September 24, 2019 to November 23, 2019
Learn how to get involved in consultations about safely raising speed limits on 400-series highways and read about the raised speed limit pilot.
Ministry of Transportation
Safe At Work Ontario 2020–21
September 26, 2019 to October 31, 2019
Share your feedback to help inform our occupational health and safety compliance strategy for the upcoming year.
Ministry of Labour
Ontario’s Seniors Strategy
June 7, 2019 to July 19, 2019
We are delivering on our commitment to develop a government-wide strategy to respect Ontario’s aging population, while growing jobs and the economy. We want to hear from seniors, the people who care for them and the organizations that support them.
Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility
Intellectual property in the postsecondary education sector
May 17, 2019 to July 5, 2019
Have your say on how people at Ontario colleges and universities can use their talent in developing intellectual property to create innovation outcomes, economic opportunities, and a collaborative innovation sector to help increase the province’s role as a leader in generating Intellectual Property both domestically and abroad.
Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities
Improving the province’s resilience to flooding
May 16, 2019 to June 28, 2019
Learn how to get involved and help Ontarians better prepare for floods and respond to them when they happen.
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Industrial electricity prices
April 1, 2019 to June 14, 2019
We want to hear from businesses about the design and effectiveness of industrial electricity pricing and programs.
Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines
Moose management review
May 17, 2019 to June 7, 2019
Learn how Ontario is addressing hunter concerns by reviewing moose management and the draw process.
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Protecting Ontario’s animals
May 17, 2019 to June 6, 2019
The way animal welfare laws are enforced in Ontario is changing. We want to hear your views on how we can develop a system that is transparent and accountable, and above all, keeps animals safe.
Ministry of the Solicitor General
Ontario Autism Consultations
May 1, 2019 to June 1, 2019
We are engaging in a month-long series of public consultations on how children and youth with autism, including those with complex needs, can be better supported. There are two ways for families to participate during the month of May — an online survey and a series of telephone town halls.
Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
Ontario’s aggregate reform
March 4, 2019 to May 31, 2019
We’re interested in your ideas about the challenges and opportunities facing Ontario’s aggregates sector. Learn how to get involved and help to inform Ontario’s aggregates industry.
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Ontario’s forestry strategy
November 19, 2018 to May 31, 2019
We are developing a provincial forestry strategy to reduce barriers, create jobs, promote economic growth and make Ontario open for business.
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Regional government review
March 13, 2019 to May 21, 2019
Help inform our review of eight regional municipalities and Simcoe County, and their lower-tiers.
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Ontario’s next health and safety strategy
April 15, 2019 to May 15, 2019
We are developing a new occupational health and safety strategy. Your feedback to help protect workers’ health and safety on the job, while making it easier for businesses to grow and prosper across Ontario.
Ministry of Labour
Service animals in schools
April 4, 2019 to May 11, 2019
We want to support families when their children need a service animal in the classroom. We invite you to provide your feedback and help us understand what specific policies are needed.
Ministry of Education
Modernizing the rules for Ontario real estate professionals
January 31, 2019 to March 15, 2019
We want to update the rules for real estate professionals in Ontario. Share your experience buying, selling or renting a home using a real estate brokerage, broker or salesperson (agent).
Ministry of Government and Consumer Services
Ontario’s Data Strategy
February 5, 2019 to March 7, 2019
Share your feedback on the strategy we’re developing to guide how data is used and protected in Ontario. Your comments will help us shape the strategy so that it reflects the views of people and businesses across the province.
Ministry of Government and Consumer Services
Military Families in Ontario
November 7, 2018 to February 28, 2019
We’re consulting with military families, stakeholders and other jurisdictions to better understand the resources needed and to identify the problems faced when moving here.
Ministry of Government and Consumer Services
Ontario Tourism Strategy
January 3, 2019 to February 28, 2019
We want to strengthen tourism and attract more visitors to Ontario. Give us your feedback on how to make our province a travel destination of choice and ensure the tourism sector continues to grow and thrive.
Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport
Making auto insurance more accessible and affordable in Ontario
January 9, 2019 to February 15, 2019
We want to make car insurance more affordable in Ontario. Your feedback will help us identify ways to responsibly lower rates, cut red tape and put drivers first.
Ministry of Finance
Budget Consultations
December 12, 2018 to February 8, 2019
We are listening to the people of Ontario as we prepare the 2019 Ontario Budget.
Ministry of Finance
Alcohol choice and convenience for the people
December 13, 2018 to February 1, 2019
We invite you to have your say on modernizing the rules for the sale and consumption of alcohol in Ontario.
Ministry of Finance
Increasing housing supply in Ontario
November 28, 2018 to January 25, 2019
We want your ideas on how to increase the supply of housing.
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Education in Ontario
September 28, 2018 to December 15, 2018
We invite everyone — parents, students, educators and interested individuals or organizations — to provide feedback on the education system in Ontario.
Ministry of Education
A made-in-Ontario climate change plan
October 18, 2018 to November 16, 2018
We want your ideas on key areas of focus to address climate change.
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
Safe At Work Consultation
In person: October 11, 2018 to October 26, 2018
Online: October 5, 2018 to October 31, 2018
Tell us how we can:
- make it easier for businesses to comply with health and safety laws
- engage more effectively with senior management in all sectors
- address health and safety hazards related to changing work arrangements, such as working alone or remotely.
Ministry of Labour
Review of Ontario government spending
Planning for Prosperity: A Consultation for the People
Online: August 29, 2018 to September 21, 2018
Share your feedback to help make government programs more efficient and effective.
Treasury Board Secretariat
View past consultations that closed prior to May 2018.