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OPA FIT 2.0 program prescribed forms posted
May 8th, 2012

The OPA has posted draft prescribed forms for FIT 2.0 on its website. The OPA notes that the forms are for reference only and may be revised. No opportunity for public comment has been provided. In a review of the draft FIT 2.0 Prescribed Forms, the following items are of note: The OPA has... Read more »

Alberta carbon capture and storage project cancelled
May 1st, 2012

Lewis Smith - Capital Power Corporation, Enbridge Inc. and TransAlta Corporation have decided to cancel Project Pioneer, a carbon capture and storage project that was proposed for Capital Power and TranAlta’s jointly-owned Keephills 3 coal-fired power plant located approximately 70 kilome... Read more »

Mexican Legislature passes robust climate change law
May 1st, 2012

Kim Lawton and Annie Pyke - New Legislation On Thursday, April 19, 2012, Mexico's lower and upper houses passed a sweeping climate change bill clearing the way for President Felipe Calderon to sign it into law. President Calderon is expected to sign it in the coming days. After three years of... Read more »

Federal Government announces reforms to the Federal Environmental Assessment Process
April 19th, 2012

Patrick Duffy and Sean Gibson - The federal government announced on April 17, 2012 its plan for “Responsible Resource Development” which contains a number of proposals to reform key aspects of the review process for federal environmental assessments. Simplified and Set Timelines for Envi... Read more »

Foreign asset income trusts revive interest in income trust market
April 13th, 2012

Doug Richardson The public offerings of two foreign asset income trusts (FAITs) have revived interest regarding income trusts in Canada, bringing to light a relatively untapped market. The key factor driving this renewed attention is that FAITs are not subject to traditional Specified Investment Flo... Read more »

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