Regulatory

Carbon Pricing Matters: Federal Fuel Charge Now in Effect in Four Backstop Provinces

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Courtesy of McCarthy Tetrault. View original article here. The federal fuel charge came in force on April 1, 2019. This charge on fossil fuels now applies to fuels that are consumed in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and New Brunswick, the four provinces that do not have a provincial system in place which meets federal carbon pricing… [Read More…] about Carbon Pricing Matters: Federal Fuel Charge Now in Effect in Four Backstop Provinces

Federal Government Proposes Refinements to its Carbon Pricing Backstop System

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Courtesy of McCarthy Tetrault. View original article here. In October 2018, the federal government announced certain details on the scope and application of its carbon pricing backstop system. Under the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act (GGPPA), the federal carbon pricing backstop system consists of two components: a charge on 21 types of fuel and combustible waste that… [Read More…] about Federal Government Proposes Refinements to its Carbon Pricing Backstop System

Alberta Court Overturns Ministerial Decision on Oil Sands Cost Recovery

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Courtesy of Blakes. View original article here. On judicial review, the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench overturned a ministerial decision of the Alberta Department of Energy (ADOE) regarding costs incurred by an oil sands project owner in Fort Hills Energy Corporation v. Alberta (Minister of Energy). The case was decided on a standard of reasonableness and is… [Read More…] about Alberta Court Overturns Ministerial Decision on Oil Sands Cost Recovery

Trans Mountain Decision: Application of Existing Principles or Evolving Standard?

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Courtesy of McCarthy Tetrault. View original article here. In 2004, the Supreme Court of Canada recognized that there is a duty to consult Indigenous groups whenever the Crown is contemplating conduct that could adversely impact asserted or established Aboriginal or treaty rights. Since this time, there have been hundreds of court cases in which Indigenous… [Read More…] about Trans Mountain Decision: Application of Existing Principles or Evolving Standard?

Moving Along: Updates to Ontario’s Environment Plan

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Courtesy of McCarthy Tetrault. View original article here. As reported in a previous blog post, in late 2018 the Ontario government released the Environment Plan: Preserving and Protecting our Environment for Future Generations. This Plan outlined the government’s intended actions and policies for addressing many environment-related issues in Ontario, including the pollution of air, land, and water, the… [Read More…] about Moving Along: Updates to Ontario’s Environment Plan

2018 Top Ten: Regulatory Decisions of Import to the Canadian Energy Industry

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Courtesy of Borden Ladner Gervais. View original article here. At the beginning of 2018, our review of the 2017 Canadian regulatory events described them as dramatic, but the 2018 saga turned out to be nothing short of a blockbuster. Pressure built up to a bubble point at the federal and provincial levels of governments, and at the National… [Read More…] about 2018 Top Ten: Regulatory Decisions of Import to the Canadian Energy Industry

12 Minutes with Brad Wall on Energy & Agriculture

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Courtesy of Osler. View original article here. Osler Special Advisor Brad Wall says he is “optimistic” about the future prospects of Canada’s energy sector and that we should be “very excited about Canadian agriculture.” In a video interview, Brad, the former Premier of Saskatchewan, discussed a wide range of topics including Canada’s energy and agricultural sectors; navigating… [Read More…] about 12 Minutes with Brad Wall on Energy & Agriculture

2018 Top Ten: Legislative and Policy Changes in the Canadian Energy Industry

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Courtesy of Borden Ladner Gervais. View original article here. 2018 saw continuing shifts and uncertainty in legislative and policy developments for the oil and gas industry.  On last year’s Top 10 list, found here, we identified several proposed changes to energy regulation across Canada.  2018 further provided us with numerous policy changes, with implications uncertain and… [Read More…] about 2018 Top Ten: Legislative and Policy Changes in the Canadian Energy Industry

The (Carbon) Price is Right

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Courtesy of McCarthy Tetrault. View original article here. As the rhetoric on carbon pricing between the federal government and certain provinces ramps up, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce (the Chamber) released a report in December 2018 underscoring the importance of meaningful climate change action guided by public policy committed to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions… [Read More…] about The (Carbon) Price is Right

A Closer Look: BC Government Releases Draft Legislation for Revitalized Provincial Environmental Assessment Process

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Courtesy of McCarthy Tetrault. View original article here. In March 2018, the BC government launched the process for revitalizing the province’s environmental assessment (EA) process. More background information is available in our earlier blog. Following the release of the Discussion Paper in June 2018 and public consultations over the summer, the BC government introduced Bill 51 – 2018 Environmental Assessment… [Read More…] about A Closer Look: BC Government Releases Draft Legislation for Revitalized Provincial Environmental Assessment Process