Dragun Corporation Staff, Author at Dragun Corporation

Ontario Cooperative Agreement with the Federal Government to Eliminate Duplication on Impact Assessments

Posted by Dragun Corporation Staff on Jan 13, 2026 in Blog | 0 comments

The relatively short history of the Impact Assessment Act (IAA), which was enacted in 2019, has been marked by controversy and two court decisions, one by the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC). The IAA provides for the assessment of the environmental, social, and economic impacts of major projects that are likely to have significant effects in areas of federal jurisdiction (dams, mines, ports, pipelines, etc.). The SCC’s decision (October 2023) essentially held that the IAA...

Environmental Issues Data Centers

Posted by Dragun Corporation Staff on Dec 23, 2025 in Blog | 0 comments

Demand for computing power is rapidly surging, especially with the growth of Artificial Intelligence, or AI. This hunger for computing power likely means there will be more and larger data centers across Canada. Below, we look at the environmental issues associated with these data centers, including environmental permitting requirements. Canadian Energy Policy and AI Development In a recent report in Energy Reporters, they state, “Canada’s recent suspension of clean...

More Environmental Regulatory Changes: Single-Use Plastics

Posted by Dragun Corporation Staff on Dec 10, 2025 in Blog | 0 comments

The National Single-Use Plastics ban was announced on October 7, 2020. Since the announcement, the plastics ban has faced legal challenges. As with many other environmental regulations, it appears there will be a change in the single-use plastic regulations. The reason behind the change came “following a review of the current policy landscape, global trade conditions, and domestic economic challenges” (in a post on “X” by the Minister of Environment and Climate...

Changing Environmental Regulations and Potential Changes to Greenwashing

Posted by Dragun Corporation Staff 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,...

Environmental Enforcement News

Posted by Dragun Corporation Staff on Nov 19, 2025 in Blog | 0 comments

Staying compliant with provincial and federal environmental regulations can be challenging. One of the reasons we post monthly environmental compliance tips is to provide compliance reminders and updates to help avoid or limit instances of environmental enforcement. However, even the most diligent approach to environmental compliance can sometimes fall short. Below, we look at some recent environmental enforcement news that may provide some cautionary tales. Rain Event...