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Changing Environmental Regulations and Potential Changes to Greenwashing

Changing Environmental Regulations and Potential Changes to Greenwashing

Posted by on Nov 25, 2025 in Blog | 0 comments

  Driven by global competitiveness and the desire to increase investment in Canada, there have been several changes in federal and provincial environmental-related regulations.  It now appears that the Canadian Competition Act, Greenwashing Rule, may be changing. Ontario Environmental Changes As we have discussed throughout the year, there have been several changes in Ontario’s approach to environmental regulations, as well as an emphasis on natural resources development,...

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Provincial and Federal Efforts to Boost Natural Resource Development

Provincial and Federal Efforts to Boost Natural Resource Development

Posted by on Sep 5, 2025 in Blog | 0 comments

  As we wrote in our May 7, 2025, blog, Ontario Bill 5 (“The Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act 2025”) is intended to, among other things, accelerate natural resource development in every part of the province. While likely unrelated to Bill 5, it was recently announced that the Marathon Palladium Project got its final (Ontario) provincial permit. As Northern Ontario Business put it, “It’s been a long time coming.” Generation Mining president and CEO Jamie Levy...

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Changing Federal and Provincial Environmental Focus

Changing Federal and Provincial Environmental Focus

Posted by on Jun 10, 2025 in Blog | 0 comments

  With new leadership in Ottawa and growing global economic pressures, governance at the federal and provincial levels appears to be changing.  These changes, if finalized, will likely affect several environmental policies. Federal Environmental Policy Changes Going in to the recent election cycle, Mark Carney was known as a strong advocate for net zero and other programs focused on the climate.  A March article in Covering Climate Now states, “Carney has repeatedly stated...

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Canadian Natural Resources: Liquefied Natural Gas

Canadian Natural Resources: Liquefied Natural Gas

Posted by on Apr 23, 2025 in Blog | 0 comments

  Politicians and environmental groups have recently been weighing in on the topic of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) development in Canada.  Will we see a boost in LNG production, and what are the environmental benefits of LNG? In a March 25, 2025, article in the National Post, they state, “After years of acrimony over the obvious, the Liberals and the NDP are finally embracing natural resources as a key prong of Canada’s economic future.  BC Premier David Eby now unabashedly...

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Supreme Court of Canada Decision on the Impact Assessment Act

Posted by on Oct 26, 2023 in Blog | 0 comments

  The recent opinion by the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) regarding the Federal Impact Assessment Act (IAA) previously known as the Bill C-69 (called by critics the “no pipeline legislation”) has attracted many comments and news coverage. The opinion essentially held that the IAA went too far and portions of the IAA were unconstitutional.  Note: for background, see our May 24, 2022, blog, Impact Assessment Act Headed for the Supreme Court of Canada? What is the Impact...

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