Municipalities Gain New Powers

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Bill 22, An Act to Broaden the Intervention Powers of Municipalities and to Amend Other Legislative Provisions, introduces a package of reforms aimed at increasing municipal flexibility, strengthening local decision-making, improving transparency, and expanding the

Sandbox for Subsurface Technologies

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Bill 17, titled An Act to amend the Act respecting natural gas storage and natural gas and oil pipelines in order to authorize the implementation of a pilot project relating to the exploration for underground

Relief Rolls In for Non-Electric Vehicle Owners

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The Government of Quebec has introduced a temporary regulatory measure aimed at reducing the financial burden on owners of non-electric vehicles by lowering certain registration-related duties. Issued through Ministerial Order 2026-09 under the Highway Safety

Refining Ash and Waste Definitions for Pulp and Paper Mills

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The Regulation to amend the Regulation respecting pulp and paper mills (O.C. 892-2026) under Québec’s Environment Quality Act (chapter Q-2), updates the province’s framework governing the management of residual materials generated by pulp and paper

Rolling Back Future Ban on Gas Vehicles

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The draft Regulation issued under Quebec’s Environment Quality Act (chapter Q-2) and the Act respecting certain measures enabling the enforcement of environmental and dam safety legislation (chapter M-11.6) proposes the revocation of an existing regulatory

Strengthen Enforcement for Water Treatment Facilities

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The Order in Council 844-2026 enacts a set of amendments to the Regulation respecting municipal wastewater treatment works under the authority of the Environment Quality Act and related enforcement legislation. The reform modernizes technical, administrative,

Opens Doors for Out of Province Professionals

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The Regulation to Facilitate the Mobility of Labour from the Other Provinces and the Territories of Canada establishes a standardized framework for recognizing workers who are already licensed or certified elsewhere in Canada and wish

Higher Costs Ahead for Securities Filings

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The Québec government has approved amendments to the Securities Regulation that revise the fee structure for market participants and update several administrative provisions governing securities regulation in the province. The amendments primarily focus on updating

Digital Registry: A New Era of Lobbying Oversight

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The Québec Lobbyists Commissioner has introduced a new framework governing how the province’s lobbyist registry will be managed through Carrefour Lobby Québec, a digital platform designed to modernize and standardize lobbying disclosures. The updated framework