INSIGHTS
Towards a Trusted and Accountable Modernized OEB
On October 1 2020, the Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines (MENDM) issued a mandate letter to the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) setting out his expectations with respect to the OEB’s service and performance priorities for the coming year.
Ontario Associate Minister of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction Delivers on Both
Ontario’s Associate Minister of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction has tabled two significant initiatives designed to provide real world, tangible help to Ontario businesses and the people who depend on them for their livelihoods.
2021-2024 CDM Framework Directive Issued by Ontario Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines to IESO
The Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines (MENDM) has issued a directive to the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) to implement a 2021-2024 Conservation and Demand Management (CDM) Framework launching the week of January 4, 2021.
CERB Replacement Passes House of Commons in First Trudeau Confidence Measure
The House of Commons unanimously passed legislation containing new benefits for Canadians unemployed because of COVID-19 and for workers forced to take time off because of illness, isolation, or family care needs.
Federal government accepts the Ontario Emissions Performance Standards (EPS) as an alternative to the federal Output-Based Performance System (OBPS)
The Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) announced that the federal government has accepted the Ontario Emissions Performance Standard (EPS) as an alternative to the federal Output-Based Performance Standards (OBPS).