THE PIPELINES In the last five years investors have walked from four major pipeline projects in Canada. The four projects were the TransCanada Energy East pipeline, the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline, the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Expansion and Keystone XL. […]
The annual CAMPUT 2022 conference explored an essential issue facing regulators across the world — disruption. When energy sector regulators, industry, and other stakeholders gather, conversations quickly turn to change. Energy sector regulation is rarely discussed without someone or several […]
Outline Introduction Background and context Key features and content Concluding Commentary 1) INTRODUCTION On March 30, 2022, the federal government released the new 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan: Canada’s Next Steps for Clean Air and a Strong Economy (ERP or […]
INTRODUCTION On April 6, 2022, the federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change announced his decision that the proposed Bay du Nord oil development project (BdN Project), located offshore in the Flemish Pass Basin approximately 500 kilometres east of St. […]
INTRODUCTION On May 10, 2022, the Alberta Court of Appeal issued its highly anticipated decision[2] (the Decision) on the constitutionality of the federal Impact Assessment Act (the IAA) and Physical Activities Regulations (the Regulations). Alberta’s highest court considered complex legislative […]
The concept of environmental, social and governance (ESG) has become almost ubiquitous. ESG generally refers to the environmental, social, and governance factors that can affect company value and investor decisions. In this article, we briefly outline some key considerations for […]
Interest in Border Carbon Adjustments (BCAs) is accelerating. The European Union proposed a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) last July,[2] Canada concluded consultations on BCAs last February,[3] the recent US-EU sustainable steel announcement indicates carbon content may be incorporated into […]
INTRODUCTION Offshore renewable energy (“ORE”) sources — offshore wind, tidal and wave energy — have the potential to materially benefit the four provinces of Atlantic Canada.[1] Through project work, clean power exports and the invigoration of offshore supply chains, ORE […]