Natural Resources
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March 27, 2025
‘A bit of a mystery’ as to what Alberta hopes to accomplish with infrastructure law: legal expert
Alberta’s government has introduced legislation to amend several laws already on the books — but one aspect of the province’s move is being noted as much more controversial than the other.
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March 25, 2025
Federal emissions plan would result in average income loss for Albertans, predicts report
A new report by the Conference Board of Canada commissioned by the Alberta government is forecasting that each resident of the province would see a $3,300 drop in disposable income under the framework of the federal emissions reduction plan targeting net-zero by 2050.
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March 25, 2025
Public consultation underway on added measures to protect Canadian steel and aluminum
The federal Finance Department has launched a public consultation looking at potentially implementing additional trade measures to protect against the diversion of steel products from third countries into the Canadian market.
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March 25, 2025
Missing tariff on the missing imports
High above René Lévesque Boulevard in Montreal looms the redoubt of Hydro-Québec — long one of the most secretive utilities in North America. While resource plans at other utilities in Canada and the U.S. can run to thousands of pages — including detailed studies of markets, technologies, loads and transmission — Hydro-Québec’s periodic Strategic Plans have slowly but surely shrunk to a minimalist report announcing their existence, their profound popularity and their contribution to the Quebec economy.
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March 24, 2025
Maple-washing: Regulatory and civil liability risks of calling a product Canadian
Canadian consumers are increasingly eager to support domestic products and are therefore scrutinizing product labels more than ever before. Meanwhile, Canadian businesses are working to meet the growing demand for Canadian-made products. While origin claims about products are generally voluntary, there can be significant legal risks from both regulators and civil claimants if those claims are false or misleading.
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March 21, 2025
Feds to crack down on fraudulent chicken imports to protect farmers, consumers
The federal government is taking steps to crack down on the fraudulent misclassification of broiler chicken imports as spent fowl, a practice aimed at avoiding duties and taxes.
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March 20, 2025
Shipping firm not liable for cargo that didn’t reach intended destination, Federal Court rules
A global shipping company should not be held liable for the loss of a container of lentils that never reached its destination, the Federal Court has ruled.
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March 20, 2025
New Alberta bill represents significant overhaul for professional regulators, lawyer says
Alberta’s government has introduced new legislation to streamline governance for many regulators in the province, which it says will bring in more self-governing authority while better reflecting contemporary technological advances.
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March 19, 2025
Ford announces new Ontario cabinet, most ministers remain in position
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has announced his new cabinet, emphasizing that they will deliver on the province’s mandate to “do whatever is necessary to protect Ontario in the face of tariffs from the United States.”
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March 19, 2025
Alberta backs industry call for overhaul of federal oil and gas regulations
The Alberta government is echoing calls from the energy sector for a policy reset to grow the energy sector as Canada faces the economic challenges resulting from the imposition of tariffs by the United States.