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Government of Canada Launches Canada’s National Adaptation Strategy
On November 24, 2022, the Government of Canada released Canada’s National Adaptation Strategy: Building Resilient Communities and a Strong Economy. The document discusses the federal government’s role and approach to preparing for climate change hazards and outlines specific investments aimed at addressing the impacts.
Ontario Government Unveils Red Tape Reduction Package and Legislation Focused on the Agricultural Sector, Supply Chains and Energy
Yesterday, Ontario’s Minister of Red Tape Reduction, the Hon. Parm Gill, announced the Fall 2022 Red Tape Reduction Package and tabled the government’s latest red tape reduction legislation, Less Red Tape, Stronger Ontario Act, 2022.
Ontario Energy Board Mandate Letter
Earlier this week Ontario’s Minister of Energy, the Honourable Todd Smith, issued a Letter of Direction (formerly known as a ‘mandate letter’) to Richard Dicerni, Chair of the Ontario Energy Board (OEB), outlining the government’s priorities and expectations for the regulator’s upcoming three-year planning period. This is the third letter of its kind to be delivered since the OEB Modernization initiative was launched, and marks the end of the formal transition period.
Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources Announces Launch of Ontario’s Energy & Resource Table
On Tuesday, October 25th, Hon. Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources alongside Todd Smith, Ontario Energy Minister, announced the launch of the Canada – Ontario Regional Energy and Resource Table. Canada and Ontario have agreed to focus this work on 5 key priorities.
Ontario Unveils Third Instalment of Housing Supply Action Plan
Yesterday afternoon, the Honourable Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs, unveiled the highly-anticipated third instalment of the Ford government’s housing supply action plan: the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 and an associated More Homes Built Faster Plan.
Hon. Pierre Poilievre Unveils Shadow Cabinet/Critic Portfolios
This afternoon in Ottawa, during the first break week of the fall Parliamentary sitting, The Honourable Pierre Poilievre, leader of the Conservative Party of Canada and His Majesty’s Official Opposition, unveiled the team he intends to present as the Government-in-waiting to the Trudeau Liberals.
