Editorial
This issue of the Energy Regulation Quarterly (ERQ) comes at a time when Canada is facing a real prospect that the country will not meet its carbon reduction goals. Canada is not unique. Most counties are behind. To meet the […]
Articles
Canada Issues Draft Legislation on Tax Credits for Clean Energy1
Introduction On August 4, 2023, the Canadian federal government released a significant package of draft legislation to implement various tax measures, update certain previously released draft legislation and make certain technical changes. Included in this package is draft legislation for […]
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Canada Seeks Input on New Draft Clean Electricity Regulations
On August 10, 2023, Canada released draft Clean Electricity Regulations[1] (Regulations), which are intended to form an essential part of Canada’s approach to achieving economy-wide net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. The Regulations establish strict GHG emissions intensity performance […]
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Power When You Need It: The Case for Small Nuclear Reactors1
Editor’s Introduction Provinces across Canada are facing a number of technical challenges as they race to meet the carbon reduction goals established by the federal government. Each of the provinces is making serious investments in new technology. That technology differs […]
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Canada Introduces New Legislation to Regulate Offshore Wind Projects1
Introduction The Minister of Natural Resources of Canada, Jonathan Wilkinson introduced on May 30, 2023 legislation to allow for offshore wind energy development for the first time in Atlantic Canada. Bill C-49, An Act to amend the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador […]
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The Energy Statutes Amendment Act – British Columbia’s New Regulatory Regime and New Liabilities for the Energy Industry1
Introduction On November 24, 2022, British Columbia’s Energy Statutes Amendment Act (the “ESAA”) received Royal Assent. The ESAA makes sweeping changes to the regulation of energy in British Columbia, and will rename the “Oil and Gas Activities Act” the “Energy […]
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The EU’s New Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism in Action: Impacts on Canada and Beyond1
Introduction As part of its plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55 per cent by 2030, the European Union (“EU”) signed into law a new Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (“CBAM”) Regulation on May 10, 2023.[2] The Regulation is substantially […]
Written Interview
Building and Governing the Canadian Energy Sector: Learning from Canada’s Energy Leaders. An Interview with David Morton and Anna Fung of the British Columbia Utilities Commission
INTRODUCTION In the September 2019 issue of Energy Regulation Quarterly (ERQ), we introduced a series of interviews with the chairs of Canada’s public utility tribunals. In this issue of ERQ, the Series continues with the publication of an interview with […]