Energy & Natural Resources
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How Canada Regulates Pipeline Safety
Pipelines in Canada are split between federal and provincial oversight, and the rules differ at every stage from approval to abandonment. Here is how the Canada Energy Regulator supervises the pipelines it is responsible for, and what that means for landowners and communities.
Canada’s Plan for Used Nuclear Fuel: How the Decisions Get Made
Canada has committed to burying its used nuclear fuel in a deep geological repository in northwestern Ontario. Here is how the waste is classified, who decides, and what regulatory steps come next.
The Impact Assessment Act After the Supreme Court Reference
In 2023 the Supreme Court of Canada found central parts of the federal Impact Assessment Act unconstitutional, and Parliament rewrote them in 2024. Here is what changed, what triggers a federal review now, and why the division of powers still shapes every major project decision.
How Environmental Oversight Works for the Oil Sands
Oil sands oversight in Canada is split between federal impact assessment and Alberta's energy regulator, backed by a joint monitoring program and reclamation rules. Here is how the layers fit together.
Grid Decarbonization: Scaling Renewables in the Maritimes
Integrating intermittent renewable generation into existing provincial grids presents distinct technical challenges in Atlantic Canada. This analysis examines the constraints and opportunities for Nova Scotia and…