Exploring Theme: "Canadian Energy Regulator"

NationTalk: The Canada Energy Regulator (CER), in its role as Crown Consultation Coordinator, has released the Crown Consultation and Accommodation Report for the NorthRiver Midstream NEBC Connector Project. The Report is the culmination of more than two years of CER consultation activities with 35 Indigenous communities, and demonstrates the Government of Canada’s commitment to advancing Reconciliation with Indigenous...

The Canada Energy Regulator’s Indigenous Advisory Committee (IAC) and Board of Directors – have co-developed and, at a joint meeting in early February, co-endorsed the Committee’s Terms of Reference. This represents a key milestone in the Committee’s development, as it begins its important and groundbreaking work with the CER. As set out in the foundational...

The CER Act ensures Indigenous participation in the work of the CER through: Recognition of Indigenous rights and confirmation of the Government’s duty to consult, including a requirement to assess impacts on these rights and consider Indigenous knowledge in decision making. A legislated requirement that at least one member of the Board of Directors and...