The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and the Minister of Health recently announced the launch of a five-year review Review of the Safe Food for Canadians Act SFCA and the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations SFCR, which came fully into force on January 15, 2019. The SFCA covers a broad range of aspects relating to food and beverage safety, including grade standards, labeling and advertising, import/export and inter-provincial trade, inspection and licencing requirements for specific activities. The Review is mandated under Section 68 of the SFCA and will examine the provisions and past five years of operation of the SFCA and SFCR to determine if the legislative framework meets its objectives and if not, to assess what improvements or changes may be required.
Our Field Notes series is intended to provide a high-level overview of the emerging issues in the landscape of pesticides in Canada, including happenings at the Pest Management Regulatory Agency PMRA. In Part II of our Field Notes series, we provide an update on PMRA s recent and current initiatives and highlight what we expect to see from the PMRA in the coming year.
On June 15, 2023, the Government of British Columbia announced that BC Hydro would be moving forward with a call for new sources the Call to Power of 100 percent clean, renewable emission-free electricity from large-scale projects, notably including wind and solar. As part of phase two of BC Hydro s engagement process, on January 8, 2024, BC Hydro issued a draft Request for Proposals and draft specimen Electricity Purchase Agreement. The Call to Power is part of BC Hydro s response to the province s growing electricity demand.
Electric grid operators across the country continue to announce expanded procurements for non-emitting electricity to ensure supply adequacy in a transforming energy landscape. These announcements continue procurement trends from recent years as provinces turn to private developers to meet growing demands for electricity supply and storage while aiming to achieve aggressive carbon emissions reductions targets.
Discover how the electrification trend in British Columbia, driven by the growing adoption of electric vehicles and clean energy initiatives, prompts BC Hydro s first call for 100% clean, renewable electricity in 15 years. With electricity demand predicted to surge by 15% by 2030, BC Hydro seeks new sources of power from larger scale projects, accelerating energy efficiency measures and expanding renewable energy acquisitions. Learn about the competitive process, Indigenous participation opportunities, and the role of the electricity sector in Canada s net-zero energy system. Stay informed with Bennett Jones Energy and Regulatory team.