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Prime Minister Trudeau Shuffles His Cabinet Following Several Recent Retirements and Resignations
This morning at Rideau Hall, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a cabinet shuffle following several announcements of retirements and resignations by Ministers during the fall sitting of the House of Commons.
Sussex Highlights & Analysis: 2024 Federal Fall Economic Statement
As almost an afterthought to the most chaotic and consequential day in Federal politics in decades, the Government of Canada released the Fall Economic Statement 2024 (“FES”) on Monday afternoon, just one day before Parliament rises for the mid-winter break.
Ontario Expands Largest Energy Procurement in Province’s History
Earlier today, the Minister of Energy and Electrification signalled his commitment to ensuring Ontario has access to affordable, reliable power with the announcement to expand the Long-Term 2 (LT2) procurement by an additional 50%.
Politics, Policy, and Future Impacts: A Year-End Guide for Canada
As we approach the end of 2024, Canadian businesses face pivotal challenges from political shifts, regulatory changes, and cross-border dynamics. With a new U.S. administration, we can expect possible impacts from evolving U.S. trade policies, economic priorities, and climate commitments.
EPR Across Canada
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is an environmental policy approach that holds producers of consumer goods accountable for the collection and management of their products and packaging at end-of-life. It shifts the physical and financial responsibility of recovering and recycling resources (used products and packaging) away from local governments and onto the industries that are responsible for putting those resources on market.
Canada's Next Steps on Oil & Gas Emissions: Cap-and-Trade Unveiled
Yesterday, the Government of Canada unveiled the anticipated draft regulations to limit greenhouse gas emissions from oil and gas production via a cap-and-trade system. The oil & gas emissions cap and trade is a component of the 2030 Emissions Reductions Plan.
Moving Towards An Integrated Energy Plan: Ontario Government Releases Energy Policy Visioning Document
Earlier today, the Minister of Energy and Electrification announced the government’s much anticipated energy policy vision paper: Ontario’s Affordable Energy Future: The Pressing Case for More Power.
Government of Ontario Removing Barriers to Housing Connections
Earlier today, the Government of Ontario announced measures that are intended to remove barriers that slow the construction of new homes and businesses and make it easier and more affordable to connect to the electricity system – or connections colloquially known as “the last mile”.
