Natural Resources
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January 23, 2025
Duty to consult does not include right to veto land transfer, Ontario court rules
Two First Nations have been dealt a setback in their legal fight against the province’s transfer of land to a northwestern Ontario municipality, with a court saying the government was not required to get their consent in order to make the move.
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January 22, 2025
Ontario Court of Appeal voids Ottawa golf course agreement, opening way for redevelopment
The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld a finding that provisions of a 1981 agreement requiring the perpetual operation of a golf course were void, clearing the path for the lands to be redeveloped.
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January 22, 2025
Outlook for Canadian M&A market remains positive despite tariff threat, says KPMG report
The threat of widespread U.S. tariffs could slow down merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in Canada during the first half of 2025, but structural changes in trade could spur cross-border deals later in the year, according to multinational consulting firm KPMG.
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January 22, 2025
AGRICULTURE - Agricultural products - Plant resources - Pests and diseases
Appeal by Appellant against Federal Court's dismissal of its judicial review of the Respondent Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food's (“Minister”) order declaring Prince Edward Island (“PEI”) infested with potato wart and restricted the seed potato movement. Potato wart, caused by the fungal pathogen Synchytrium endobioticum, posed a serious threat to potato crops. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (“CFIA”) implemented various mitigation measures to control its spread, including soil sampling and visual inspections.
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January 21, 2025
Canada, First Nations finalize terms of reference for assessment of northern Ontario's Ring of Fire
The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada and 15 First Nation partners have finalized the terms of reference for conducting the regional environmental assessment of northern Ontario's mineral-rich Ring of Fire area, potentially opening the way for future mining development.
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January 21, 2025
Study: Rising markups and profitability signal growing market power among Canadian firms
Average markups and profitability at Canadian firms rose significantly between 2001 and 2019, signalling a decline in competitive intensity across industries and an increase in market power, according to a paper by the Competition Bureau.
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January 20, 2025
Tourism industry calls on Ontario communities to update municipal accommodation tax
The Tourism Industry Association of Ontario (TIAO) is taking part in meetings with provincial government caucus members and ministry staff to “recommend necessary enhancements” to the existing Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) regulation.
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January 20, 2025
Public comment deadline nearing for proposed energy export and import regulations
The Canada Energy Regulator (CER) is reminding industry stakeholders that the Jan. 28 deadline for commenting on its proposed export and import regulatory framework is fast approaching.
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January 17, 2025
Approval of B.C. shipping terminal does not contravene species at risk legislation: Federal Court
A Federal Court judge has ruled against a number of environmental groups seeking judicial review of a marine shipping terminal in British Columbia it said would have a major effect on an endangered whale population in the area, saying the organizations' interpretation of federal species at risk legislation was too broad.
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January 16, 2025
Proposed U.S. tariffs could cost B.C. $69B in economic activity, 124,000 jobs, province estimates
The imposition of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s threatened 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian imports could cost British Columbia 124,000 jobs and $69 billion in economic activity between 2025 and 2028, according to a B.C. Ministry of Finance impact assessment.