Martin Ignasiak

Jul 23, 2024 | bennettjones.com | Serge Dupont |Martin Ignasiak |Laurie Wright |David Bursey

In recent months, the Government of Canada took several steps that may alter the regulatory system for natural resource and infrastructure projects, and "clean growth projects" in particular.

May 6, 2024 | bennettjones.com | Martin Ignasiak |David Bursey |Sharon Singh |Lisa Rodriguez

On April 30, 2024, the Government of Canada announced widely-anticipated amendments to the Impact Assessment Act (IAA or Act) as part of a 663 page omnibus budget bill. Canada announced the 2024 budget with the tagline "Fairness for Every Generation," claiming that the amendments to the IAA are both "" and allow for a more efficient assessment process. However, the proposed amendments offer minimal changes, and may leave the IAA once again ripe for constitutional challenges.

Apr 25, 2024 | bennettjones.com | Sharon Singh |Martin Ignasiak |Ashley White |Luke Morrison

On April 16, 2024, the Canadian Government released the 2024 federal budget, including details on the much-anticipated federal Indigenous Loan Guarantee Program (ILG Program).

Apr 3, 2024 | bennettjones.com | Sharon Singh |Kevin Myson |Martin Ignasiak |Radha Curpen

The Alberta government has identified, and is taking proactive steps to address, the looming threat of a severe drought this year. As negotiations unfold to secure water-sharing agreements, a cascade of legal and economic considerations emerges. In particular, the implications for various sectors, including agriculture and oil and gas, pose challenges and require well thought-out responses.

Aug 24, 2023 | bennettjones.com | Martin Ignasiak |Jessica Kennedy |Sharon Singh |David Bursey

The Canadian government released its long-anticipated draft Clean Electricity Regulations (Regulations) on August 10, 2023,1 setting out its approach to mandating a net-zero emissions power grid by 2035.