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Government of Alberta launches nuclear energy engagement
On August 25, 2025, the Government of Alberta publicly re-affirmed its interest in nuclear energy with the launch of its Nuclear Energy Engagement (the Engagement).
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Following the commencement at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, November 15, of a national strike by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, shutting down Canada Post’s operations across the country, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have published guidance recommending that all stakeholders required to deliver documents to securityholders contact their local securities regulator or visit their local regulator’s website for guidance.
A postal strike could create disruption for issuers in a number of ways, including their ability to mail documents to securityholders as required under corporate and securities regulations. For example:
The CSA has published guidance recommending that all stakeholders required to deliver materials to any CSA member, as well as deliver documents to securityholders, contact their local securities regulator or visit their local regulator’s website for guidance regarding prescribed delivery obligations.
The Alberta Securities Commission and British Columbia Securities Commission have permanent blanket orders in place to provide relief regarding the delivery of financial statements and related disclosure to securityholders during a disruption in postal service (BC Instrument 51-514 and ASC Blanket Order 51-516).
Issuers can benefit from this relief if an issuer:
These blanket orders provide for limited relief and do not apply to proxy-related materials and bid circulars. Individual applications for exemptive relief will be considered case-by-case.
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has issued guidance stating that:
The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) published a blanket decision (available in French only) to provide relief regarding the delivery of financial statements and related disclosure to securityholders during a disruption in postal service. However, this blanket order does not apply to proxy-related materials and bid circulars.
Issuers can benefit from this relief if an issuer:
The AMF also published a notice indicating that:
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On August 25, 2025, the Government of Alberta publicly re-affirmed its interest in nuclear energy with the launch of its Nuclear Energy Engagement (the Engagement).
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Health Canada has proposed a major change to the regulation of biosimilar drugs that may accelerate biologic patent litigation in Canada. Following the lead of other jurisdictions, Health Canada has proposed that biosimilar manufacturers no longer be required to conduct phase 3 clinical trials to enter the Canadian market.
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