Draft Co-operation Agreement on Environmental Impact Assessments Now Open for Public FeedbackDraft Co-operation Agreement on Environmental Impact Assessments Now Open for Public Feedback

Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham ordered a review of a tentative 2024 draft energy deal with Quebec, and says he will use the review to guide negotiations for the best possible deal for Newfoundland and Labrador. The draft agreement, which would raise Hydro-Québec’s payments for Labrador electricity and expand Churchill River hydro…

Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette remains hopeful that Newfoundland and Labrador will proceed with the proposed joint energy agreement, though the deal is set to expire this week without extension or final signings. The Newfoundland and Labrador review panel is due to deliver its findings on Thursday, with potential discussions continuing afterward,…

The article critiques Newfoundland and Labrador’s benefits agreement with Equinor on the Bay du Nord project, saying the agreement clarifies potential job impacts but remains uncertain because Equinor has not yet decided to invest. It notes the projected 31 million person-hours over 25 years equate to about 700 full-time jobs per year and that the direct…

The government is seeking public feedback on a draft agreement for environmental impact assessments in collaboration with the federal government to reduce duplication and improve efficiency, while attracting investment. A 30-day public comment period runs until April 28, with opportunities for Indigenous governments, organizations, industry, and the…

Alberta and the federal government signed a memorandum of understanding on energy, environment, and pipelines, with an April 1 deadline to make progress on four files, including environmental impact assessments and methane emission rules. While progress was announced on two files (impact assessments and methane rules), the draft impact assessment…