Ontario, federal governments issue lists of critical minerals

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The Ontario government has announced that it is developing a critical minerals strategy, and has issued “Critical Minerals Framework Discussion Paper” for public input. The discussion paper identifies 30 minerals for inclusion...
3/29/2021 | Full Story
QUEBEC - environment legislation

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Activities in Wetlands, Bodies of Water and Sensitive Areas Regulation. New regulation under the Environment Quality Act. Effective December 31, 2020.
1/27/2021 | Full Story
Ottawa to raise carbon tax to $170 per tonne by 2030

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The federal government has announced it plans to accelerate the rate at which its carbon tax increases each year from the current $10 per tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent annual increase, to a $15 per tonne annual increase as of 2023.
12/18/2020 | Full Story
Canada charts its hydrogen-fuelled future

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The federal government released on December 16, 2020 a bold “Hydrogen Strategy for Canada: Seizing the Opportunities for Hydrogen: A Call to Action” that foresees as much as 30% of Canada’s energy being delivered by...
12/18/2020 | Full Story
Trucking: gridlock on the road to net zero?

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Two new reports, one from Propulsion Québec, the other from Pembina Institute, come to fundamentally the same conclusion: whether in Quebec or nationally, converting the fleet of commercial trucks from fossil fuels to electricity will be...
12/11/2020 | Full Story
California Tests Mileage Fee Plan as Answer to Dwindling Gas Tax

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California is looking at new ways to pay for road and other transportation projects, as officials brace for falling gasoline and diesel taxes due to the transition to zero-emission vehicles. Read more.
12/4/2020 | Full Story
COLUMN: Canadian companies that compete with US goods should take note of Biden's proposed initiatives

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Some commentators in the media have suggested that the change of administration in the United States (U.S.) may have a significant impact on government climate and environment policy and programs in Canada. While almost any economic and...
11/27/2020 | Full Story
Canada Energy Regulator provides a glimpse of Canada's net-zero future

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The new Energy Futures series report from the Canada Energy Regulator shows how much more work will be needed for Canada to achieve its ambition of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The Canada Energy Regulator (previously, the National...
11/27/2020 | Full Story
Quebec aims to become 'the battery of northeastern America'

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Quebec has released an ambitious 2030 Plan for a Green Economy (available in French only), which aims to reduce the province’s greenhouse gas emissions by 37.5% below 1990 levels by 2030.
11/26/2020 | Full Story
BRITISH COLUMBIA - environment legislation

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Responsible Minister Regulation. New to our service under the Community Charter. Latest amendments effective August 4, 2020.
11/26/2020 | Full Story