Our July 2023 article Significant Amendments Announced to the Accord Acts detailed the then newly-announced proposed amendments to the Atlantic Accord legislation. A year later, the amendments have not been passed, but instead are still going through the federal legislative process, without a clear indication of either when or even if they may be passed, […]
The Governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador have announced the most significant amendments to the Atlantic Accord legislation since 1987, introducing new regulatory powers over offshore renewable projects and changing elements of the regulation of offshore petroleum interests, that may have long term implications for the industry. Bill C-49 In late May, Canada announced […]
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has been busy creating a new land title and economic development regime as the framework for the impending development of the wind-hydrogen industry in the province. This process has been proceeding since mid-2022 and has recently reached two critical milestones. On February 23, Newfoundland and Labrador Government (Government) released […]