Government

Mining Taxation Regimes [Natural Resources Canada, NRCan]

Publisher: 
Natural Resources Canada
Year of publication: 
2011

While Canada's mineral taxation regime has been stable for many years, it is not static. It keeps up with important trends in the industry, such as globalization, more holistic environmental and social responses, increased Aboriginal participation in mining, and optimization of recycling. However, significant changes are always implemented through a transparent consultative process to ensure that tax rules affecting the economics of new projects are known before massive amounts of capital are committed.

Mineral Exploration Tax Credit [Natural Resources Canada, NRCan]

Publisher: 
Natural Resources Canada
Year of publication: 
2011

This Mineral Exploration Tax Credit (METC) is a measure designed to assist junior mining companies in raising new equity through the issuance of flow-through shares. This additional financing should help exploration companies to maintain, or increase, their level of exploration activities in Canada.

The Community Energy Policy [New Brunswick Department of Energy, NBDOE]

Publisher: 
New Brunswick Department of Energy
Year of publication: 
2010

The Province of New Brunswick wishes to support the development of clean, renewable energy that benefits all New Brunswickers. Providing additional economic opportunities in all regions of the Province in the energy sector is a key goal of the New Brunswick Energy Hub. To support this goal, the Province has developed a New Brunswick Community Energy Policy. The Province has designed this policy to foster the development of up to 75MW of community energy projects, of which 25MW will be allocated to First Nations.

Scotia Energy Electricity - Net Metering Program [Nova Scotia Department of Energy, NSDOE]

Publisher: 
Nova Scotia Department of Energy

Renewable energy is crucial to securing a greener, cleaner Nova Scotia. To help make renewable energy more accessible, Nova Scotia Power Inc. has a program called Net Metering. Residential and commercial customers can connect small, renewable energy generating units to the provincial power grid. With this approach, Nova Scotians have the opportunity to use renewables for their own energy needs while at the same time having the security of being able to draw from the grid, if necessary.

Nova Scotia Energy Training Program - Application Guidelines [Nova Scotia Department of Energy, NSDOE]

Publisher: 
Nova Scotia Department of Energy

The Energy Training Program for Students is an example of the Nova Scotia Department of Energy's commitment to continually develop human resources in the province. It was created to encourage private sector employers to hire Nova Scotia post-secondary students for career-related work terms in all sectors of the energy industry. Employers benefit by gaining access to students and recent graduates in a wide range of disciplines from universities and community college campuses in Nova Scotia.

Nova Scotia Energy Training Program [Nova Scotia Department of Energy, NSDOE]

Publisher: 
Nova Scotia Department of Energy

The Energy Training Program for Students is an example of the Nova Scotia Department of Energy's commitment to continually develop human resources in the province. It was created to encourage private sector employers to hire Nova Scotia post-secondary students for career-related work terms in all sectors of the energy industry. Employers benefit by gaining access to students and recent graduates in a wide range of disciplines from universities and community college campuses in Nova Scotia.

The Pengrowth-Nova Scotia Energy Innovation Grant - Application [Nova Scotia Department of Energy, NSDOE]

Publisher: 
Nova Scotia Department of Energy

Grants are awarded according to the applicant’s undergraduate academic standing and practical relevance of the project to Nova Scotia’s energy industry. Priority is given to students who have graduated from Nova Scotia’s public school system and have completed undergraduate degrees in Nova Scotia universities.

The Pengrowth-Nova Scotia Energy Innovation Grant [Nova Scotia Department of Energy, NSDOE]

Publisher: 
Nova Scotia Department of Energy

Grants are awarded according to the applicant’s undergraduate academic standing and practical relevance of the project to Nova Scotia’s energy industry. Priority is given to students who have graduated from Nova Scotia’s public school system and have completed undergraduate degrees in Nova Scotia universities.

The Pengrowth-Nova Scotia Energy Scholarship Program - University Application [Nova Scotia Department of Energy, NSDOE]

Publisher: 
Nova Scotia Department of Energy

Up to 12 university scholarships, valued at $10,000 each ($2,500 renewable over four years), are awarded annually to students completing Grade 12 at a Nova Scotia high school with the intent to pursue energy-related studies at a university.

COMFIT Tool Kit [Nova Scotia Department of Energy, NSDOE]

Publisher: 
Nova Scotia Department of Energy

The COMFIT Tool Kit consists of materials designed for eligible entities to educate individuals, groups, and their communities about the Nova Scotia Community Feed-In Tariff (COMFIT) Program. The COMFIT is a program administered by the Nova Scotia Department of Energy (DOE) to increase community ownership of renewable energy in the Province.

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