Canada: Oil, Gas & Electricity

La Société indépendante d'exploitation du réseau d'électricité de l'Ontario lance un processus de comités d'identification des grands projets pour recenser les projets d'au moins 10 MW et soutenir...

On April 28, 2026, the federal government released Canada’s Spring Economic Update 2026 (the “ Update ”), continuing the “Build Canada Strong” agenda first set out in Budget 2025.

On May 14, 2026, the federal government released Powering Canada Strong: A National Strategy for an Electrified Canadian Economy (the “Strategy”).

On May 15, 2026, the Prime Minister of Canada and the Premier of Alberta announced an agreement to implement the Canada-Alberta Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) announced in November 2025. This implementation agreement (Agreement) is the latest announcement on intergovernmental cooperation and formalizes the draft cooperation agreement announced in April and discussed in our March 25, 2026 Update: “Canada and Alberta sign draft cooperation agreement on impact assessment after historic MOU”.

On May 14, 2026, the Government of Canada announced Powering Canada Strong (the Strategy), a national strategy aimed at expanding Canada’s electricity system. The Strategy responds to growing electricity demand and outlines proposed measures intended to support economic growth, energy security and climate goals.

Canada's federal government has unveiled sweeping legislative reforms that would dramatically accelerate approval timelines for all major infrastructure and resource projects to just one year...

Indigenous equity investments continue to play a central role in advancing economic self‑determination and long‑term community development. Ownership interests—particularly where Indigenous communities hold significant or controlling stakes—are increasingly shaping how energy and related infrastructure projects are developed, financed, and governed.

Interest in Canada’s budding Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) export industry is rapidly growing. Recent LNG market disruptions in the Middle East, the heightened energy security concerns that have resulted, and continuing demand for lower emissions energy are focusing attention on Canadian LNG.

Bennett Jones invites investors to explore Canada's infrastructure investment landscape, where regulatory reforms, Indigenous equity participation, and government-backed initiatives are converging to accelerate major project development across energy, critical minerals, and digital infrastructure.