With the passing of the Building Ontario For You Act (Budget Measures), 2024 and the Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025, the Government of Ontario has introduced significant changes to the Construction Act (Ontario)...more
With the announcement of Bill 72, the Buy Ontario Act (Public Sector Procurement), 2025, the Government of Ontario is making it clear that domestic suppliers will be prioritized in public sector procurements moving forward....more
Following the passing of the Building Canada Act in June of 2025, the Federal Government recently launched the new Major Projects Office (“MPO”) and announced the first tranche of nation-building projects that will benefit...more
On June 3rd, 2025, the Government of Ontario introduced Bill 40, the Protect Ontario by Securing Affordable Energy for Generations Act (the “Bill”). If passed, the Bill will make amendments to the Electricity Act and the...more
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The Government of Ontario has issued the Procurement Restriction Policy (the “Policy”) which aims to restrict U.S. businesses from accessing public sector procurements in Ontario, including public procurements administered by...more
After several months of anticipation, on January 31, 2025, the Government of Canada, in partnership with the Government of Nova Scotia, announced the coming into force of Bill C-49 – An Act to amend the Canada-Newfoundland &...more
The Manitoba Affordable Energy Plan will provide significant opportunities for clean power and EV projects, including opportunities for First Nations and Métis communities to have majority interests on new wind projects....more
Recent legislative, procurement and governmental updates, including BC Hydro’s upcoming Call for Power and updates to the BC Clean Energy Act will create increased opportunities for renewable energy development in the...more
Amendments to electricity legislation in Atlantic Canada will create new opportunities for developers, investors and lenders, and allow for more efficient procurement of renewable power projects in these jurisdictions....more