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 congratulate the Ontario government on its announcement today that it will join the greenhouse gas, cap and trade emissions trading system under the Western Climate Initiative (WCI), of which Ontario has been a member since 2008. Although there has … 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
The National Energy Board (NEB) is now accepting Applications to Participate in its hearing of an application to grant approvals to construct Transcanada’s Energy East Pipeline. This post gives some details of the project, application to participate and participant funding but does not substitute for … 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
We are delighted to report that, in its Special Edition on Energy published in November 2014 in the Globe and Mail’s Report on Business, Lexpert announces that it has ranked Paul Manning as one of Canada’s Leading Energy Lawyers. The prestigious … Continue reading
President Obama announced yesterday a new target to cut U.S. net greenhouse gas emissions 26-28 percent below 2005 levels by 2025. At the same time, President Xi Jinping of China announced targets to peak CO2 emissions around 2030, with the intention … Continue reading
The Ontario Power Authority (OPA) has announced that it is again accepting proposals for the Aboriginal Community Energy Plan (ACEP) Program. The Program will support Aboriginal participation in Ontario’s energy sector by providing up to $90,000 in funding to First Nation … Continue reading
In a move that will not only regulate US climate change emissions but will also provide bargaining leverage in international talks, President Obama placed climate change regulation back on the international agenda when he announced the Clean Power Plan proposal, released … Continue reading
CALGARY ― In a decision that is bound to inflame passions, the Joint Review Panel (the Panel) for the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway Project today recommended that the federal government approve the project, subject to 209 required conditions. The Panel’s … Continue reading
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