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Premier Announces Key Addition to Negotiating Team and Next Steps for Churchill Falls Agreement
Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
Date: 2026-10-28 16:15:00.0
Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Energy, Infrastructure, Resources, Governance]Premier Tony Wakeham and Minister of Energy and Mines Lloyd Parrott announced that Barry Perry is transitioning to Special Advisor while Gary Smith, former President and CEO of Newfoundland Power and Executive Vice-President at Fortis Inc., will take over as lead negotiator for the Churchill Falls and Gull Island agreement. The updated agreement with Quebec and the Government of Canada is projected to deliver 760 megawatts of additional power, 985 megawatts of guaranteed transmission portfolio, and an estimated $273 billion in total nominal value over its lifetime. The completed definitive agreements will subsequently be tabled in the House of Assembly for technical briefings and a special legislative debate.
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Akaitcho First Nations assembly kicks off in Dettah
Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-10-27 10:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Indigenous, Infrastructure, Energy, Governance, Resources]The Akaitcho Territory Government held its annual general assembly in Dettah, N.W.T., bringing together leadership from the Deninu Kųę́ First Nation, Łutsel K'e Dene First Nation, Salt River First Nation, Tthebatthie Denesųłiné Nation, and Yellowknives Dene First Nation to discuss shared priorities. The assembly addresses major regional infrastructure projects referred to the federal government's Major Projects Office, including the Arctic Economic and Security Corridor and the Taltson Hydro Expansion, which have faced wavering support and criticism over inadequate consultations from nations like Deninu Kųę́ and Łutsel K'e. Additionally, the assembly follows up on a 2025 initiative by a committee of elders to rename the Great Slave Lake to remove its derogatory historical connotations. Northwest Territories Premier R.J. Simpson and Justice and Environment and Climate Change Minister Jay Macdonald are scheduled to attend.
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Carney lands in Turkey for meetings with Erdogan, business leaders
Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-10-22 12:12:49.0
Tags: [National, Trade, Economy, Energy, Resources, Governance]Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Ankara, Turkey, for a three-day official bilateral visit alongside Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson to deepen political, energy, and economic ties. Canada and Turkey currently engage in approximately $4 billion in annual trade and formally launched negotiations for a free-trade agreement on the sidelines of the NATO summit earlier in the year. The delegation's talks focus on diversifying trade beyond the United States and securing global investors for infrastructure and energy projects, following meetings with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and business leaders in Istanbul.
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Alberta referendum a notable chapter in long history of grievance with Ottawa
Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-10-20 09:19:12.0
Tags: [Alberta, National, Governance, Energy, Resources, Economy]In an Alberta referendum where residents voted on 10 government-initiated questions, approximately 76 per cent of voters chose to remain in Canada rather than proceed to a binding referendum on leaving Confederation. The historic vote brought to a head nearly a century of grievances with the federal government, stemming from historical disputes including the Canadian Wheat Board monopoly established in 1935, Pierre Trudeau's National Energy Program (NEP) in the 1980s, the rise of the Reform Party under Preston Manning, pandemic-era public health restrictions, and modern federal policies such as Bill C-69 (Impact Assessment Act), Bill C-48, and the federal carbon tax.
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Prime minister set to be in Alberta for critical last week ahead of referendum
Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-10-11 08:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Alberta, Governance, Energy, Resources]Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to visit Alberta during the final week leading up to the province's October 19 referendum on separation from Canada. The federal government recently designated the Pacific Link oil pipeline from Alberta to the British Columbia coast as a project of national interest. Meanwhile, federal officials and Canada's foreign influence commissioner are monitoring allegations of foreign interference, including meetings between pro-separatist organizers and U.S. entities and social media commentary from Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk.
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Alberta Energy Regulator brings back executive VP let go after ICORE scandal
Source: Alberta - Edmonton Journal (Legislature & Capital)
Date: 2026-10-10 17:23:52.0
Tags: [Alberta, Energy, Governance, Resources]The Alberta Energy Regulator has rehired Mark Taylor as the board secretariat director, an executive who was previously terminated in 2019 following multiple independent reports by the auditor general, ethics commissioner, and public interest commissioner regarding financial mismanagement and conflicts of interest tied to the ICORE scandal. Taylor's return was announced in an internal message from board chair Duncan Au and CEO Rob Morgan. The ICORE scandal involved former CEO Jim Ellis creating a non-profit corporation outside the Alberta Energy Regulator's mandate to sell regulatory expertise, costing the agency millions in funds and resulting in a complete overhaul of its executive leadership and board of directors.
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Alberta Court of Appeal says Impact Assessment Act is still unconstitutional
Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-10-09 22:16:10.0
Tags: [Alberta, National, Environment, Energy, Resources, Governance]In a 4-1 decision, the Alberta Court of Appeal ruled that the federal government's Impact Assessment Act (originally passed as Bill C-69) remains unconstitutional because it still grants federal authorities the power to halt projects entirely within provincial jurisdiction based on minimal federal impacts. The legal challenge was brought by Alberta with backing from Ontario and Saskatchewan, following previous rulings by the Supreme Court of Canada. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith called on the federal government to accept the ruling and avoid another appeal, while federal officials stated they are reviewing the decision. Meanwhile, the federal government is attempting to transfer energy project reviews to the Canada Energy Regulator through Bill C-39 while maintaining compliance with the Impact Assessment Act.
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Speed over species? What experts are saying about Ottawa's new major projects bill
Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-09-28 08:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Environment, Infrastructure, Energy, Resources, Governance]The federal government has tabled Bill C-39, titled the Building Canada Strong Act, containing over 300 clauses designed to expedite major project decisions to one year in response to U.S. economic pressures. The legislation amends more than a dozen federal statutes, including the Species at Risk Act, the Fisheries Act, the Impact Assessment Act, and the Labour Code, while permanently removing sunset clauses from the temporary powers established under Bill C-5. Critics, including the Sierra Club Canada Foundation, World Wildlife Fund Canada, and Ecojustice Canada, warn that the bill weakens environmental safeguards by allowing preliminary construction before impact assessments are completed and granting broad ministerial exemptions for sensitive water bodies and wildlife habitats.
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Liberals table bill to speed up major project approvals, avert labour disruptions
Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-09-21 23:13:50.0
Tags: [National, Infrastructure, Energy, Resources, Labour, Governance]Prime Minister Mark Carney's government tabled Bill C-39, the Building Canada Strong Act, to fast-track major project approvals, reduce federal review timelines to one year for the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada and six months for the Canada Energy Regulator and Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, and establish pre-approved economic zones of "national interest." The legislation transfers review responsibilities for pipelines and transmission lines from the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada to the Canada Energy Regulator, and for nuclear projects to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. Additionally, the bill amends the Canada Labour Code to mandate collective bargaining six months prior to agreement expiry under specific conditions, require federally mediated relationship repair work following work stoppages, and increase penalties for bad faith bargaining.
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Carney touts Arctic alliance with Norway during PM's visit to Ottawa, amid Russia threat
Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-09-21 01:36:21.0
Tags: [National, Defence, Trade, Energy, Resources, Governance]Prime Minister Mark Carney met with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in Ottawa on September 20, 2026, to advance bilateral defence cooperation in the Arctic, intelligence sharing, and potential investments from Norway's sovereign wealth fund. The talks follow Canada's July 2026 decision to purchase twelve submarines from a European shipbuilder in a collaborative arrangement involving Germany and Norway. Both leaders emphasized strategic cooperation in the High North, critical minerals, space capacity, and energy production amid rising security threats from Russia.
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Statement from the Premier on the Passage of the Churchill Falls Resolution
Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
Date: 2026-09-17 23:00:27.0
Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Energy, Resources, Infrastructure, Indigenous, Governance]The Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly passed a resolution approving the Definitive Cooperation and Implementation Agreement for Churchill Falls and Gull Island, following a four-day debate and review by the Independent Churchill River Review Committee. The agreement replaces the 1969 Churchill Falls Agreement, delivers $49 billion in present-day value ($273 billion in nominal cash flows) over its lifespan, and provides increased transmission access and power control. Premier Tony Wakeham announced that the province will advance the project in partnership with the Innu Nation to drive economic growth and job creation.
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Province Announces Proposed Debate Structure for Special Sitting on New and Better Churchill Falls and Gull Island Agreement
Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
Date: 2026-09-10 14:50:46.0
Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Energy, Resources, Governance, Infrastructure]The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador announced the proposed rules and debate structure for a special four-day sitting of the House of Assembly, scheduled from September 14 to September 17, 2026. Members of the House will debate the Definitive Cooperation and Implementation Agreement for Churchill Falls and Gull Island alongside related commitments from the Government of Canada. Over the first three days, MLAs will have access to more than 19 hours of direct questioning with negotiating teams, independent commercial and financial advisors, representatives from Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro, oversight committee chairs, Natural Resources Canada officials, and a Member of Parliament, with no speaking-time limits on expert responses. The final day will feature dedicated 10-minute closing remarks for every Member prior to the legislative vote on the resolution.
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Government exempts interprovincial pipelines from review by impact assessment agency
Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-09-09 21:44:12.0
Tags: [National, Energy, Environment, Infrastructure, Resources, Governance]The federal government published new regulations in the Canada Gazette exempting interprovincial and international pipelines, transmission lines, offshore renewable energy projects, specific oilsands extraction projects, and fossil fuel-fired power generating projects from environmental reviews by the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada. These projects will instead undergo environmental assessments solely through the Canada Energy Regulator to streamline regulatory approval processes. The changes follow the passage of Bill C-5 after the 2025 federal election and are designed to reduce up-front legal due diligence and regulatory costs for major energy investments.
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More Nova Scotians add their names to petition calling for return of uranium ban
Source: Nova Scotia - Halifax & Regional News
Date: 2026-09-08 16:34:55.0
Tags: [Nova Scotia, Mining, Energy, Environment, Resources, Governance]More than 10,000 Nova Scotians have signed a public petition calling on Premier Tim Houston's government to reinstate a provincial ban on uranium mining. The petition includes over 8,000 existing signatures alongside more than 2,000 new signatures being tabled by the opposition Liberals and NDP at the Nova Scotia legislature. The ban, which previously required mining operations to cease if uranium was discovered at greater than 100 parts per million, was repealed by the Progressive Conservative government in March 2025. Petition organizers, community groups, and medical professionals such as Dr. Catherine Cervin of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment argue that lifting the ban risks releasing radioactive material into air and water, while Premier Houston maintains that resource development is necessary to improve the provincial economy.
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