PolitiKit

General updates on the progress of BHP Potash Developments

The development of economic and environmental policies for the production of natural gas as well as access to export markets.

Communicating with the Government of Canada about “An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act”), also known as the “One Canadian Economy Act”, which was enacted by Bill C-5 in 2025, more specifically as it relates to the oil and gas sector.

Communicating with the Government of Canada about its methane strategy, including its (draft) Oil and Gas Methane Regulations, more specifically those sections that relate to (i) a proposed methane emissions cap for the upstream oil and gas sector and (ii) a proposed international methane emission inventory.

Communicating with the Government of Canada about the amendment of the Competition Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. C-34, more specifically as it relates to the repeal and replacement of the “greenwashing” provisions, which were enacted by Bill C-59 in 2024.

Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act, S.C. 2019, c. 26, which was formally enacted following the passage of Bill C-48 in 2019, including as it relates to the repeal of the current ban on marine vessels transporting oil and gas.

Communicating with the Government of Canada about the creation of investment tax credits for capital invested in carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) projects and for capital invested in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) projects.

Communicating with the Government of Canada to request that the Government not proceed with the proposed regulatory framework to cap emissions from upstream oil and natural gas sector, and instead work with industry and provinces on other effective and collaborative solutions to deliver emission reductions.

Communicating with the Government of Canada about (i) the process for amending the Impact Assessment Act, S.C. 2019, c. 28, s. 1, and (ii) potential amendments to the Impact Assessment Act, including the repeal and replacement of those provisions enacted by Bill C-69 in 2019.

Communicating with the Government of Canada about greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions policies and pricing mechanisms (such as the Output-Based Pricing System Regulations, established under Part 2 of the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act) that affect the upstream petroleum industry. The goal of these communications is to provide feedback and recommendations on initiatives to ensure efficiency, practicality, fairness, continued growth of the Canadian oil and natural gas sector.

Communicating with the Government of Canada about SOR/2024-263 (“Clean Electricity Regulations”) under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.

Communicating with the Government of Canada about the new reporting requirements for bare trusts, including penalty relief for bare trust reporting.

Communicating with the Government of Canada about regulations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (“CEPA”), including SOR/2022-140 (“Clean Fuel Regulation”), SOR/2020-231 (“Reduction in the Release of Volatile Organic Compounds Regulations (Petroleum Sector)”), and SOR/2018-66 (“Reduction in the Release of Methane and Certain Volatile Organic Compounds (Upstream Oil and Gas Sector)”).

Communicating with government officials, in general, about the exportation of Canadian natural gas to global markets.

Trade-related matters, including policies, tariffs, international agreements.

Trade-related matters, including policies, tariffs, international agreements.

Communicating with government officials about the Canadian Oil and Gas Operations Act, more specifically about the exploration, production, conservation, processing and transportation of oil and gas.

Discussions regarding climate policies and initiatives, including the federal carbon charge, the Clean Fuel Standard, methane regulations, and the output-based pricing system, as well as policy supports for innovations that reduce greenhouse gas emissions (including Renewable Natural Gas, Compressed Natural Gas, CCUS, hydrogen and power-to-gas).

Discussions regarding policy developments on Indigenous engagement, consultation and economic inclusion.

Discussions and feedback regarding regulatory efficiency, including environmental assessments, the federal carbon charge, the Clean Fuel Standard, methane regulations, Clean Electricity Regulations, and the output-based pricing system.

Discussions regarding market access for energy products, maintaining the integrated North American energy market, Canada-U.S. trade and cross-border issues and Canadian energy exports to other jurisdictions.

Canadian Environmental Protection Act with respect to the regulatory framework for greenhouse gas emissions and criteria for air contaminants and air pollutant regulations

Canadian Energy Regulator as it relates to regulatory oversight of upstream interprovincial pipelines.

Market access and competitiveness - discussion regarding the government’s approach to opening new markets for Canadian oil and gas resources and related products to ensure full market value for Canadian hydrocarbons and other projects as yet in the proposal stage.

Regulatory efficiency – discussions regarding the government’s approach towards streamlining regulatory process as they related to large energy infrastructure projects and pipelines.

Discussions regarding the competitiveness of Canada’s energy sector, particularly related to pipelines and midstream energy issues, including environmental protection and safety, Indigenous engagement, federal procurement decisions, and sector investment.

Project updates, awareness, ongoing federal government support for Indigenous-led, low-carbon development

Discussions with government on the Impact Assessment process and impact assessments for energy projects.

International Trade Policy: Encourage the Government of Canada to support Canadian business by fostering positive trade relations and facilitating commercial opportunities with key export markets, and by taking action to protect and defend Canadian companies when foreign governments treat them unfairly.

Sustainable Resource Development: Seek to ensure that any environmental legislative or regulatory modifications affecting resource development are grounded in the principles of sound science/evidence-based decision-making and efficiency of regulatory process. These include the implementation of the new Impact Assessment Act (IAA), the Fisheries Act, and the Canadian Navigable Waters Act (CNWA), as well as further developments under the Species at Risk Act (SARA). Seek also to ensure that a meaningful role is facilitated for local Indigenous communities in the environmental monitoring of resource operations.