INSIGHTS
Ontario Announces Next Steps on Expansion of Community Surgical and Diagnostic Centres
On Wednesday, January 17, 2024, Ontario’s Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, Sylvia Jones, announced the next steps in Bill 60, Your Health Act to reduce wait times for surgeries and diagnostic procedures in Ontario.

Canada Launches Consultation On Federal Plastics Registry
On December 30, 2023, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, published a Notice of Intent to issue a Section 46 Notice for the Federal Plastics Registry and is seeking feedback from partners and interested stakeholders.

Canada Announces Final Electricity Vehicle Availability Standard
Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced Canada’s finalized Electric Vehicle Availability Standard (the Standard), which is intended to increase the supply of clean, zero-emission vehicles available to Canadians across the country.

Ontario Announces Series of Procurements to Meet Ontario's Growing Energy Needs
On December 11th in response to a request from the Minister of Energy, the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) released an Interim Resource Adequacy Update entitled, Evaluating Procurement Options for Supply Adequacy, A Resource Adequacy Update to the Minister of Energy.

Ministerial Letter Of Direction To The Ontario Energy Board
Ontario’s Minister of Energy, the Honourable Todd Smith, issued the annual Letter of Direction (formerly known as a ‘mandate letter’) to Glenn O'Farrell, Acting Chair of the Ontario Energy Board (OEB), outlining the government’s priorities and expectations for the regulator’s upcoming three-year business planning period.

Sussex Highlights & Analysis: Federal Fall Economic Statement 2023
Earlier this afternoon the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, unveiled the 2023 Federal Fall Economic Statement, outlining key fiscal budget plans and strategic initiatives.
