The Canadian energy regulatory framework continues to develop, increasingly characterized by unpredictability. The articles in this issue of Energy Regulation Quarterly include reviews of several significant recent and current developments at both the federal and provincial levels[…]

As this issue of Energy Regulation Quarterly goes to press, the federal Parliament is proceeding with legislation that would radically restructure the regulatory framework for major energy projects under federal jurisdiction, including in particular interprovincial and international pipelines […]

The challenges that continue to confront Canadian energy regulation are multi-dimensional and complex. It is convenient, however, to address these challenges under three general, interrelated headings: public acceptance (or “social licence”); aboriginal consultation; and climate change. Articles in this issue […]

Legislation to reform, or “modernize”, the federal regulatory review process for major energy infrastructure projects is expected to be tabled in Parliament in the near future, perhaps as early as this fall. Regardless of how extensive any proposed changes may […]

Previous versions of the Canadian Energy Year in Review discussed major decisions that had impacts on the industry, but 2016 beats them all. Alberta and Québec both announced major changes to their regulatory processes. Although not formally announced yet, big […]

Canadian energy policy and regulation are currently dominated by measures to address climate change and by the scope of participation in review processes for proposed new energy infrastructure projects. The two issues are directly related, inasmuch as the demands of […]