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Five Questions, Five Answers: Electric Mobility Canada on Its Promises for a Cleaner Economy
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The Great Green North: A Discussion on Canada’s Environmental Regulations
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A Way Forward: Energy Industry Ready to Fuel Canada's Recovery
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This Week in FCPA-Episode 96, 2018 - the Opening Day edition
In the inaugural episode of Clean Incentives, hosts Brendan Sigalet and Derrick Osborne, alongside special guests Ashley White and Jason Roth, delve into the myriad of tax incentives available for businesses in Canada, with a...more
Incentivizing construction of new rental homes is a key policy priority for Canadian governments. As discussed in an earlier post, the federal Department of Finance issued a news release on September 14, 2023 relating to...more
Katten ESG Guidepost is a monthly publication highlighting the latest news, legal and regulatory developments involving environmental, social and governance matters....more
In Budget 2024, the Government of Canada continued their drive to implement government incentives aimed at decarbonizing the economy through providing further clarification and design details for the Clean Electricity...more
On April 3, 2024, the Alberta Government released additional details on the Alberta Carbon Capture Incentive Program (ACCIP), which will support and accelerate the development of new carbon capture, utilization and storage...more
On March 28, 2024, the federal government announced, amid market uncertainty, that it would be extending the 15 percent Mineral Exploration Tax Credit (METC) for investors in flow-through shares for one additional year, until...more
On Tuesday, December 20, 2023, the Federal Government delivered an early Christmas gift for clean hydrogen and clean manufacturing related businesses (and tax practitioners) by releasing proposed legislation for the...more
Le 4 août 2023, le ministère des Finances du Canada (le « ministère des Finances ») a publié des propositions législatives ainsi que des notes explicatives (les « propositions législatives d’août ») à l’égard de divers...more
On September 14, 2023, the Department of Finance Canada issued a news release (the “News Release”) regarding proposed legislation to be enacted in order to enhance the existing GST New Residential Rental Property (“NRRP”)...more
On August 4, 2023, the Department of Finance Canada (Finance) released draft legislation and explanatory notes (August Legislation) in respect of various green-energy tax incentives. The August Legislation includes draft...more
On August 4, 2023, the Federal Government released proposed legislation for the Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit (Clean Tech ITC), as proposed by the 2022 Fall Economic Statement (the 2022 FES) and as modified by Budget...more
The Department of Finance (Finance) released draft tax legislation for public consultation on August 4, 2023, with a stated focus on promoting tax fairness and a clean economy. The most significant item released is the...more
The Canadian Council for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (C-SAF) recently launched a Roadmap for the country's aviation sector to remain competitive as it transitions to a net-zero future by 2050. C-SAF also published yesterday an...more
Au cours des dernières années, le ministère des Finances du Canada (le « ministère des Finances ») a proposé un ensemble d’incitatifs fiscaux en matière d’énergie verte visant à encourager aussi bien le développement de...more
Over the past few years, the Department of Finance Canada (Finance) has proposed a cluster of green-energy tax incentives aimed at encouraging both the development of Canada’s green economy and the reduction of Canada’s...more
Le 28 mars 2023 (le « jour du Budget »), la ministre des Finances du Canada a présenté le budget fédéral de 2023 (le « Budget 2023 »). Même si certains avaient prédit que le programme législatif chargé du ministère des...more
The Government of Canada continued their drive to decarbonize the economy through the use of the carrot rather than the stick in Budget 2023 by announcing two new investment tax credits...more
On December 22, 2022, the Court of Appeal of Québec upheld a Superior Court ruling that GST and QST input tax credits and refunds (“ITCs/ITRs”) claimed by a petitioner in connection with damage payments arising from...more
Alberta is launching a new agri-processing tax credit in Spring 2023 to attract new large-scale investment to the sector and expand opportunities for primary producers....more
Canada’s investment tax credits, in part a response to the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act, may offer significant economic benefits to advanced nuclear, other clean energy, and hydrogen projects. Canada’s recent 2022 Fall...more
The past week was a busy one for Canada’s Department of Finance (“Finance”). On November 3, 2022, Finance released its 2022 Fall Economic Statement (the “Fall Economic Statement”) and the following day, it introduced Bill...more
On June 9, 2022, the Tax Court of Canada (“TCC”) allowed CFI Funding Trust’s (“CFI”) appeal in relation with the input tax credits (“ITC”) it claimed for prepaid rent paid in connection with the securitization of automobile...more
The 2022 Canadian Federal Budget, released on April 7, 2022, sets the fundamental groundwork of the Government of Canada's goals for national economic development. Following Canada's announcement of its 2030 Emissions...more
In Washington - The media continues to highlight the woes of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) and the Trump administration moves to reorganize the independent agency during pandemic and upcoming elections. President Trump's...more
On Tuesday, March 10, 2020, the Government of Quebec delivered its 2020-2021 Budget. While major investments were announced in several sectors, notably with respect to promoting public transit and electric vehicles, no...more