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Q1 2026 Economic Outlook with Stephen Poloz

Canada’s Economic Outlook 2026: trade, policy, and what comes next After nearly a year in office, and with a strong emphasis on "Buy Canadian"...

Building Canada: advancing national priorities and projects

The Building Canada Act (BCA) and Major Projects Office will change the process for approving and building key projects for Canada.

Q3 2025 Economic Outlook with Stephen Poloz

U.S. tariffs continue to pose challenges for the Canadian economy and President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act threatens even further...

In a welcome sign for major new project proponents, SCC breathes new life into interjurisdictional immunity

A recent SCC decision relating to interjurisdictional immunity is a welcome development for proponents of regulatory and jurisdictional certainty.

Q1 2025 Economic Outlook with Stephen Poloz

Canada at a crossroads: economic uncertainty in the wake of ‘America First’ With U.S. President Donald Trump’s “America First” trade...

Federal government announces constitutionally questionable oil and gas sector emissions cap

Utilizing a cap-and-trade system, the proposed regulations would require the sector to reduce emissions by 35% below 2019 emissions by 2030.

Q3 2024 Economic Update with Stephen Poloz

Despite recent interest rate cuts, softening job numbers have many questioning whether the Canadian economy is slowing toward a recession.

Amendments to Impact Assessment Act released – triage or major surgery?

The Canadian federal government has released draft amendments to the Impact Assessment Act responding to the October 2023 constitutional reference.

Q1 2024 Economic Update with Stephen Poloz

What does 2024 have in store for the Canadian economy? Join us virtually for a first quarter economic update featuring Osler Special Advisor and...

Energy transition ushers in compensation claims for shifting land use plans

­­­Energy transition has led to an inevitable shift in government land use plans.