Natural Resources
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November 06, 2025
Ontario releases 2025 fall economic statement, aims to invest over $200 billion
In what the province is calling its most ambitious capital plan to date, Ontario has announced more than $201 billion in investments over 10 years through its 2025 fall economic statement, focusing on infrastructure, trade diversification and tax reforms to shield the province from economic challenges such as U.S. tariffs. More than $33 billion is allocated for 2025-26.
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November 05, 2025
Industries, organizations weigh in on increased deficit, federal cuts in Budget 2025
Budget 2025, tabled by the federal government on Nov. 4, has been met with mixed reactions from organizations and industry groups — with criticism focused on the deficit, health care, employment insurance and climate, and positive views on infrastructure funding and certain tax incentives.
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November 05, 2025
Canada’s 2026-2028 Immigration Levels Plan: Sharp temporary cuts, permanent stability
Canada’s 2026-2028 Immigration Levels Plan, announced in Budget 2025, represents a decisive policy U-turn, recalibration after years of record population growth under the former Trudeau government.
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November 04, 2025
Federal budget proposes new laws, spending cuts and $1 trillion in ‘generational investments’
The Liberal government’s 2025 federal budget contains dozens of legislative and justice-related proposals, including new and expanded anti-money laundering provisions, a new Canada Labour Code restriction on the use of non-compete agreements, and the creation of an Environmental Protection Tribunal of Canada. Summed up, the stated theme of the federal budget introduced by Finance and National Revenue Minister François-Philippe Champagne in the House of Commons on Nov. 4, 2025, is “smarter public spending and stronger capital investment.”
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November 04, 2025
P.E.I. unveils five-year $1.6B capital plan for hospitals, schools and housing
The government of Prince Edward Island has unveiled plans for $1.6 billion in infrastructure investments in its 2026-27 capital budget presented to the province’s legislative assembly on Nov. 4.
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November 03, 2025
G7 creates roadmap for critical minerals standards-based markets
Canada has announced the Critical Minerals Action Plan, a roadmap to advance standards-based markets for critical minerals. The development of the plan was first discussed at the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta.
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October 31, 2025
Ontario introducing legislation to create new conservation authority agency
In a move to consolidate conservation authorities, the Government of Ontario is introducing legislation to create a new provincial conservation agency.
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October 31, 2025
Marco Mendicino joins Cassels as senior counsel, adviser
Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP has named Marco Mendicino senior counsel and strategic adviser, effective Nov. 3, 2025.
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October 30, 2025
Court slashes lawyers’ $510M contingency fee in $10B Robinson Huron settlement to $40M
The Ontario Superior Court has slashed legal fees for the lawyers who obtained a $10-billion settlement for certain First Nations under the Robinson Huron treaty, reducing their compensation from $510 million to $40 million.
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October 30, 2025
ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY - Administrative compliance - Inspections
Appeal by appellant Biogenie Canada Inc. from decision of trial judge dismissing its application for judicial review of the seizure and detention of two soil products.