On August 1, 2024, the First Nations Power Authority (FNPA) issued a Request for Supplier Qualifications (RFSQ) for the right to develop a 100 MW Solar Project to be located in South Central Saskatchewan (Project)....more
9/4/2024
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Ontario recently announced the largest competitive energy procurement in its history. This follows on the heels of its recently completed procurement process that secured nearly 3,000 megawatts (MW) of capacity in the...more
In the inaugural episode of Clean Incentives, hosts Brendan Sigalet and Derrick Osborne, alongside special guests Ashley White and Jason Roth, delve into the myriad of tax incentives available for businesses in Canada, with a...more
7/26/2024
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The British Columbia Court of Appeal (BCCA) recently held that structural consultants have a prima facie duty of care to the owner...more
Construction projects are often complex and involve many different parties and moving parts. This often necessitates a continued investigation of facts and assessment of legal rights and obligations to ensure that the owner...more
On Thursday, April 25, Pete Guthrie—the Minister of Infrastructure of Alberta—provided some insight on the future of Alberta's infrastructure market. The Minister focused on the advancements and improvements their team was...more
On June 15, 2023, the Government of British Columbia announced BC Hydro was proceeding with a call for new sources (the Call to Power) of 100 percent clean, renewable emission-free electricity from large-scale projects,...more
The Government of Canada continued their drive to decarbonize the economy through the use of the carrot rather than the stick in Budget 2023 by announcing two new investment tax credits...more
3/31/2023
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Alberta is launching a new agri-processing tax credit in Spring 2023 to attract new large-scale investment to the sector and expand opportunities for primary producers....more
Key Highlights -
- Pursuant to the Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act (the PPCLA), previously known as the Alberta Builders' Lien Act, funds paid following the issuance of a certificate of substantial performance are...more
SaskPower, the Crown corporation responsible for the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity in Saskatchewan, announced on November 7, 2022, that it will add up to 700 megawatts (MW) of renewable generation...more
In an attempt to reduce delayed payment periods in Alberta, on August 29, 2022, the Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act (the PPCLA) came into force replacing the Builder's Lien Act (the BLA). Although most of the BLA was...more
The demand for sustainable, lower-carbon solutions in the construction industry is creating new opportunities for the use of mass timber in Canada. Building code regulations are changing to allow for taller wood...more
The Alberta Government has now confirmed that the Builders’ Lien (Prompt Payment) Amendment Act, 2020 (BLA) will come into force on August 29, 2022 when the Alberta Builders' Lien Act, will become the Prompt Payment and...more
The Government of Alberta is looking to increase transparency, predictability and accountability in its capital project spending decisions. On October 25, 2021, Alberta Infrastructure Minister Prasad Panda introduced Bill 73,...more
On October 21, 2020, following other Canadian jurisdictions, Bill 37, Builders' Lien (Prompt Payment) Amendment Act, 2020, passed its first reading in the Legislature of Alberta. If Bill 37 receives royal assent, it will,...more
On March 19, 2021, the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) launched the Indigenous Community Infrastructure Initiative (ICII), which aims to invest $1 billion to encourage infrastructure investment in Indigenous communities. The...more
On December 11, 2020, the Government of Canada released its plan to accelerate climate action in Canada, titled "A Healthy Environment and a Healthy Economy". The plan contemplates a total of $15 billion in investments...more
On December 1, 2020, the Alberta Ministry of Infrastructure released the new Public-Private Partnership Framework and Guideline (P3 Framework) and the new Unsolicited Proposal Framework and Guideline (USP Framework), with the...more
On October 26, 2020, we provided an overview of the key features of Bill 37, Builders' Lien (Prompt Payment) Amendment Act, 2020, which is intended to amend the Alberta Builders' Lien Act (BLA) and become the Prompt Payment...more
On October 1, the Government of Canada announced the Canada Infrastructure Bank’s (CIB) $10-billion plan to invest in major infrastructure initiatives (the Growth Plan), as a part of the $35 billion allocated to the CIB under...more
The Government of Alberta has launched its long-term plan for economic recovery from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the historic fall in oil prices. Alberta’s Recovery Plan is the province's strategy to invest in...more
The COVID-19 pandemic is having a profound impact on construction projects across Canada causing delays, lost productivity, increased costs and lost profits. To mitigate the impact of these risks, it is imperative that...more
As the construction industry adapts to operating in a COVID-19 world, the effects of the pandemic will continue to be felt as the economy moves from crisis to recovery. Projects have taken an array of unexpected turns during...more
Interest by investors in developing helium deposits in Alberta has to date been deterred by the lack of a helium specific royalty rate. On May 13, 2020, Alberta Energy announced the introduction of a royalty rate specific to...more