Back in March of this year we welcomed the announcement of the launch of the Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP) for low-income electricity consumers. We noted then that the OESP is the culmination of a long campaign by the Low Income … Continue reading
Today, the Keep Hydro Public Coalition and the National Farmers Union-Ontario called on the Ontario Energy Board to fulfill its mandate and legislative responsibility by reviewing the provincial government’s plan to sell Hydro One. In a letter, submitted to Board Chair, … Continue reading
I am delighted to join a roster of distinguished speakers at the Commons Institute’s “Energy, Natural Resources and the Law 2015” to be held in live webcast on Friday, 30 October 2015 at 1:30pm – 5:00pm Eastern Time. My topic will be “Natural … Continue reading
The Supreme Court of Canada has refused leave to appeal a challenge to the constitutionality of the public participation provisions of the National Energy Board Act. In Quarmby, et al. v. Attorney General of Canada, et al., 2015 FCA (36353), … Continue reading
The National Energy Board (NEB) has asked the Aboriginal Intervenors in the Energy East project to indicate whether they will wish to provide oral traditional evidence. “Aboriginal groups have an oral tradition for sharing stories, lessons and knowledge from generation to generation. … Continue reading
We welcome the announcement by Ontario’s Minister of Energy, on March 26, 2015, of a proposed support program for low-income electricity consumers. In addition, Ontario’s Debt Retirement Charge will be removed from the electricity bill of all residential consumers. Our congratulations to … Continue reading
Ontario has released a climate change discussion paper and invites citizens, businesses and communities to share ideas about how to fight climate change . The government will engage aboriginal communities and hold province wide consultations with citizens, community organizations, industry … Continue reading
We hope to see you at the annual Powering Prosperity Awards dinner at La Primavera Banquet Hall in Vaughan on January 29, 2015, when OSEA honours the champions of the sustainable energy sector. If you haven’t registered yet you can do so by following this link: … Continue reading
Ontario, together with California, Quebec and British Columbia, issued a joint statement on climate change today. The four regions are in Lima, Peru, this week for the annual United Nations conference on climate change. The Joint Statement on Climate Change, … Continue reading
I am pleased to be speaking again this year at Insight’s 8th Annual Aboriginal Energy Forum. The conference will be held in Toronto on December 4 and 5, 2014. I will be speaking on Friday 5 in the session “Getting to yes”. … Continue reading
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