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LEXPERT 31
hen Prime Minister Justin Trudeau an-
nounced in December 2016 the "histor-
ic" Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean
Growth and Climate Change to meet
the country's 2030 emissions reduction
targets, there was a quintessentially Canadian ele-
ment to the varied reactions by the political parties.
As the Toronto Star would later note, for federal
Environment and Climate Change Minister Cath-
erine McKenna, it would be like "herding cats to
get all provinces and territories on board."
Under a primary component of the frame-
work, the provinces and territories would agree
to impose a carbon price of, at minimum, $10 a
tonne on GHG emissions starting in 2018, which
would rise by that same amount each year until
it reached $50 a tonne by 2022. How they met
those requirements would be le up to each juris-
diction. "Practical implementation will be a huge
Mark, Alan H. Goodmans LLP
(416) 597-4264 amark@goodmans.ca
Mr. Mark's practice focuses on electricity law and regulation, corporate-
commercial litigation, restructuring and insolvency and class actions. In the
electricity sector, he represents industry participants before the Ontario
Energy Board and the courts, including the Supreme Court of Canada.
He has significant expertise with the legislative and regulatory framework
of the Ontario energy market.
Maguire, Patrick T. Bennett Jones LLP
(403) 298-3184 maguirep@bennettjones.com
Mr. Maguire acts for energy companies on a range of transactions, both in
Canada and internationally, including purchases, sales, joint ventures and
other co-ownership vehicles, energy commodity transportation, sales and
related transactions and related energy project financings. He is also
Managing Partner of the firm's Calgary office.
Madras, Mark L. Gowling WLG
(416) 862-4296 mark.madras@gowlingwlg.com
Mr. Madras is a Certified Specialist in Environmental Law. His practice
includes regulatory compliance, commercial transactions, project approvals
and dispute resolution. He has been called upon as counsel in several high-
profile environmental emergency situations and their aftermath, including
emergency response, site remediation, government investigations, orders
and prosecutions.
MacWilliam, Alexander G. Dentons Canada LLP
(403) 268-7090 alex.macwilliam@dentons.com
Mr. MacWilliam advises the Firm's clients on environmental issues, including
the management and minimization of liability arising from environmental risks,
environmental management systems and dispute resolution. He has appeared
before the Alberta Environmental Appeals Board, Alberta Energy Regulator,
Natural Resources Conservation Board, Federal Court of Canada and all levels
of Court in Alberta.
MacKay-Dunn, QC, R. Hector Farris, Vaughan, Wills
& Murphy LLP (604) 661-9307 hmackay-dunn@farris.com
Mr. MacKay-Dunn has over 25 years of practice experience in a broad range
of industry sectors, including mining and energy, lifesciences, technology,
new media, advising on corporate and general matters, complex domestic
and cross-border public and private securities offerings, mergers and acqui-
sitions, tender offers and international partnering and licensing transactions.
Macaulay, David J. Bennett Jones LLP
(403) 298-3479 macaulayd@bennettjones.com
Mr. Macaulay represents domestic and international developers
of commercial energy projects, with an emphasis on structuring power
projects, pipeline and mining joint ventures, and oil & gas projects in Canada,
Australia and Mexico. He is co-head of the firm's power and renewable
energy practice group.
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