In this report, we provide a broad overview of 2024’s animated Canadian climate law and policy landscape.
Appeal Court Revives La Rose Youth Climate Case
Canada Announces Oil Industry Cap-and-Trade Program
Federal Court Overturns Canadian Plastics Ban
Alberta Invokes Sovereignty Act to Defy Federal Clean Electricity Regulations
On Monday, November 27, 2023, Alberta’s legislature tabled a resolution to invoke its controversial Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act for the first time. The Act allows Alberta’s legislature to pass resolutions to identify and disregard specific federal legislation or policies as either unconstitutional or causing harm to Albertans.
Supreme Court of Canada Finds Impact Assessment Act Partly-Unconstitutional
Explained: Ontario’s Greenbelt Scandal
Amidst embarrassing revelations of procedural irregularities and ethics violations, both Ontario’s Housing Minister and his Chief of Staff have resigned in quick succession, while the RCMP ponders launching a formal investigation into their conduct. We explain what happened in Ontario’s Greenbelt privation scandal and why.
Canada to Phase Out Certain Fossil Fuel Subsidies
Canada Launches National Climate Adaptation Strategy
Canada Introduces Sustainable Jobs Bill
The proposed Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act seeks to establish a framework by which Canada’s government will plan for and assist the national workforce in transitioning to a new, more sustainable economy.