Feb 09, 2018
Ottawa unveils new impact assessment process
by Mark Sabourin - The federal government is promising a new impact assessment process that engages critics early.
Feb 09, 2018
Trudeau government restores protections lost in 2012
by Mark Sabourin - With two new pieces of legislation, the federal government is moving to undo an important piece of the Harper government’s environmental legacy.
Dec 18, 2017
10 major Canadian oil and gas projects proceeding in 2018
By Deborah Jaremko - Here's a selection of major project work underway to produce, transport or add value to Canadian oil and gas in the New Year.
Dec 01, 2017
Ontario infrastructure investments will be subject to life-cycle assessments
By Mark Sabourin - “Build on Building Better Lives: Ontario’s Long-Term Infrastructure Plan 2017”, released November 28, 2017, is an update and tweak of a series of plans anchored to the commitment to invest $190 billion in infrastructure over the 13-year period beginning in 2014-15.
Nov 03, 2017
NS’s Department of Environment is doing poor job of monitoring compliance
By Mark Sabourin - Nova Scotia’s Department of Environment is doing a poor job of monitoring compliance with the terms and conditions imposed by environmental assessments, says the province’s Auditor General.
Nov 03, 2017
Auditor General slams old climate plan, and Manitoba introduces a new one
By Mark Sabourin - The Manitoba government is welcoming an Auditor General’s report that gives the province mostly a failing grade for its performance against climate change objectives.
Nov 03, 2017
Is Canada facing a climate change brain drain?
By Mark Sabourin - A detailed analysis of climate change mitigation technology patents registered by Canadian researchers and businesses suggests there is a climate change brain drain underway.
Oct 27, 2017
Permit-by-rule: It’s all about the design, says Environmental Commissioner of Ontario
By Mark Sabourin - The introduction of a permit-by-rule system in the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) has greatly improved environmental protection of Ontarians, according to Environmental Commissioner of Ontario Dianne Saxe.
Jul 07, 2017
Feds offer a glimpse of proposed impact assessment reforms
By Mark Sabourin - A new discussion paper, “Environmental and Regulatory Reviews”, released by the federal government outlines many of the changes now being considered to reform the environmental impact assessment process.
Jun 30, 2017
Canadians have until August 28 to provide the federal government with feedback on its proposed changes to environmental and regulatory ...