October 2021 – Page 2 – Resilient LLP (formerly DeMarco Allan LLP)

Ontario Introduces Changes to OEB Act and Electricity Act

15 October 2021 No Comments By DT Vollmer

The provincial government last week introduced Bill 13, Supporting People and Businesses Act, 2021, which includes legislative amendments to the Ontario Energy Board Act (OEB Act) and the Electricity Act. Changes to the OEB Act include: removing the upper limit on the number of commissioners and providing that the Labour Relations Act does not apply to commissioners; and providing for a single process for ministerial review of certain by-laws made by the board of directors of the OEB. Changes to the Electricity Act include: creating a two-year limitation period that applies to certain payments, adjustments, and amounts settled by the IESO; and replacing current administrative penalties in Part VIII of the Act (which provides for the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA)) and empowering the ESA to order a person to pay an administrative penalty if the person has contravened a prescribed provision of Part VIII or the regulations made under it; certain restrictions, limitations or conditions of a prescribed authorization; or a prescribed order of the ESA. For further information or to discuss the contents of this bulletin, please contact Lisa DeMarco at lisa@resilientllp.com.

TNFD Announces Taskforce Members

15 October 2021 No Comments By DT Vollmer

The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) recently announced the 33 “Members of the Taskforce”, including senior executives from financial institutions, corporates, and market service providers. The Taskforce is working on developing a TFND risk management and disclosure framework, to be released in 2023, for organizations to report and act on nature-related risks. The TNFD is built on seven principles/themes: (1) market usability; (2) science-based; (3) nature-related risks; (4) purpose-driven; (5) integrated and adaptive; (6) climate-nature nexus; and (7) globally inclusive. The TNFD is assisted by more than 100 institutions, including the following Canadian institutions: BMO Financial Group, CPP Investments, the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation, Mining Association of Canada, the Nature Conservancy of Canada, and WSP Global Inc. For further information or to discuss the contents of this bulletin, please contact Lisa DeMarco at lisa@resilientllp.com.

Biden Releases Agency Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plans

15 October 2021 No Comments By DT Vollmer

The Biden-Harris Administration recently announced climate adaptation and resilience plans for more than 20 federal agencies. The plans were developed by each agency and are available through the Whitehouse website. The agency plans focus on: Safeguarding federal investments by identifying programs and missions most at risk from climate change. Identifying leadership and accountability by identifying senior leadership and creating accountability structures to ensure top-down adaptation and resilience leadership. Developing a more resilient supply chain by updating supply chain policies and operations to create a more climate-resilient system. Enhancing protections for workers and communities by providing for implementing better support for workers vis-à-vis the impacts of climate change. Building a more equitable future by providing for actions that support President Biden’s environmental justice objectives. The Council on Environmental Quality and the Office of Management and Building are seeking public comments on the plans. Interested parties can submit comments online until November 6, 2021. For further information or to discuss the contents of this bulletin, please contact Lisa DeMarco at lisa@resilientllp.com.