Policymakers, Regulators and Courts – Who Decides What, When and How? The Evolution of Regulatory Independence

On Wednesday, October 28 2020, Positive Energy hosted a virtual workshop to examine regulatory independence and effectiveness in Canada. The workshop convened over 25 senior energy leaders to discuss how various actors and decision-makers in the Canadian energy system understand regulatory independence and its evolution over time. Workshop participants included representatives from executive government, regulatory agencies, academia, regulatory law practices, industry associations and environmental advocacy groups. 

The event was chaired by Positive Energy Executive-in-Residence Michael Cleland with introductory remarks by Positive Energy Chair Monica Gattinger.

Read the study:

Policymakers, Regulators and Courts – Who Decides What, When and How? The Evolution of Regulatory Independence(PDF, 5.9MB)

Related Publications:

• Monica Gattinger's Presentation
• Mike Cleland's Presentation (PDF, 1.1MB)
• The Workshop Agenda (PDF, 2.3MB)
• A Literature Review on Regulatory Independence in Canada's Energy Systems: Origins, Rationale and Key Features (PDF, 3.2MB)
• Policymakers, Regulators and Courts – Who Decides What, When and How? The Evolution of Regulatory Independence (PDF, 5.9MB)
• What We Heard: A summary report of an October 2020 workshop on regulatory independence (PDF, 2.6MB)