Dragun Corporation Staff, Author at Dragun Corporation

The Growth of Data Centres

Posted by Dragun Corporation Staff on Oct 23, 2026 in Blog | 0 comments

In our December 23, 2025, blog post, we discussed some of the potential environmental permitting requirements associated with data centres. Since that time, the issue of data centres has continued to garner attention, much of it negative. Background on Data Centers The first data center was built in 1945 at the University of Pittsburgh. Hyperscale data centres (that have been getting a lot of attention) began to be built in the mid-2000s (Enconnex). The definition of a...

New Federal Chemical Reporting Requirement

Posted by Dragun Corporation Staff on Oct 7, 2026 in Blog | 0 comments

In our October Environmental Compliance Tip, we noted new chemical reporting requirements under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). Below are more details on these requirements. New reporting requirements under the Chemicals Management Plan (CMP), pursuant to CEPA, will require reporting on over 200 chemicals in two phases, beginning in March 2027. There are 184 chemicals listed in Phase 1 and 16 chemicals listed in Phase 2. The reporting applies to those...

Quebec Increases Fines Tenfold and Some Enforcement News

Posted by Dragun Corporation Staff on Sep 14, 2026 in Blog | 0 comments

We provide information on changes in the Quebec Environmental Quality Act that could be important for some industries operating in Quebec. We also provide a look at recent environmental enforcement activity, including enforcement at a goat farm in Ontario. Quebec Increases Environmental Fines for Industrial Sector Specific industrial sectors in Quebec face significantly higher fines for violations under the Environmental Quality Act. In a blog post by Fasken, they write,...

What Are the Proposed Changes to Ontario’s Air Emissions EASR?

Posted by Dragun Corporation Staff on Sep 9, 2026 in Blog, Environmental Compliance | 0 comments

On August 6, 2026, the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) announced changes affecting some companies that hold an Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA). Specifically, those companies that hold an ECA facing the deadline to transition to an Air Emissions Environmental Activity and Sector Registry (EASR). EASR Background The EASR is an online self-registration registry established by the Ontario Environmental Protection Act (EPA) and...

Developing Canadian Natural Resources

Posted by Dragun Corporation Staff on Aug 21, 2026 in Blog | 0 comments

In our October 31, 2025, blog post, we discussed the $61.8 million investment in the Ring of Fire region. On June 25, 2026, Premier Doug Ford and Webequie First Nation Chief Lorraine Whitehead et al. announced the “start of construction on the Webequie Supply Road, a historic milestone in the government’s plan to protect Ontario by building the roads to the Ring of Fire, five years ahead of schedule.” The announcement by Premier Ford continues the momentum across Canada...