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October 7, 2020

Federal Government Announces Next Steps to Achieve Zero Plastic Waste & Ban Harmful Single-Use Plastic Items

The Federal government announced next steps in its plan to achieve zero plastic waste by 2030 and fulfil its commitment to ban harmful single-use plastics.

October 1, 2020

Federal Government Announces Canada Infrastructure Bank $10 Billion Growth Plan

The Federal government announced the launch of a new three-year Growth Plan under the CIB that will invest $10-billion in five strategic pillars.

October 1, 2020

2021-2024 CDM Framework Directive Issued by Ontario Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines to IESO

The Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines (MENDM) has issued a directive to the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) to implement a 2021-2024 Conservation and Demand Management (CDM) Framework launching the week of January 4, 2021.

September 30, 2020

CERB Replacement Passes House of Commons in First Trudeau Confidence Measure

The House of Commons unanimously passed legislation containing new benefits for Canadians unemployed because of COVID-19 and for workers forced to take time off because of illness, isolation, or family care needs.

September 25, 2020

Liberals Unveil More Generous Employment Benefits, Paving Way for NDP Throne Speech Support

The Federal government unveiled legislation to implement new employment benefits to replace the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB).

September 24, 2020

Federal Throne Speech: Energy & Environment Addendum

The details related to climate action and green infrastructure economic stimulus as they pertain to the Federal Throne Speech.

September 23, 2020

Throne Speech Sets Out Trudeau’s Agenda for Pandemic Second Wave and Economic Recovery

The Trudeau Government delivered its third Speech from the Throne since being elected in 2015. The speech was entitled A Stronger and More Resilient Canada.

September 21, 2020

Federal government accepts the Ontario Emissions Performance Standards (EPS) as an alternative to the federal Output-Based Performance System (OBPS)

The Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) announced that the federal government has accepted the Ontario Emissions Performance Standard (EPS) as an alternative to the federal Output-Based Performance Standards (OBPS).

September 12, 2020

Ontario Proposes Project List For Comprehensive Environmental Assessments Under The Environmental Assessment Act

Last night the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) posted its proposed project list to the Environmental Registry of Ontario website that, if approved through regulation, will be subject to Comprehensive (formerly called Individual) Environmental Assessment requirements.

August 20, 2020

Government Extends CERB and Announces New COVID-19 ‘Recovery’ Financial Benefits

Federal Ministers Carla Qualtrough and Chrystia Freeland announced next steps to provide support to individuals whose ability to work has been impacted by COVID-19.