I  Introduction The issues of curtailment, pipeline proposals, pipeline apportionment and curtailment are very topical.  In simplest terms, apportionment and curtailment are two sides of the same coin.  Apportionment is done by Enbridge and reduces shipments to match capacity. One specific issue is the proposal by Enbridge to change its’ Mainline from a common carrier […]

Previously in this blog, Jennifer Winter provided an excellent summary of Federal changes to how energy projects in Canada would be reviewed and regulated ( https://www.policyschool.ca/big-changes-ahead-energy-regulation-canada/). Under Bill C-69 much of the NEB’s previous solely held decision making authority is eliminated. It seems clear from their comments that the federal government has lost confidence in […]

On February 8, 2018, the Government of Canada announced major changes to the assessment of energy projects subject to federal oversight. This blog post provides the highlights of the most important changes, and what they mean for the regulatory process overall. Before getting into the details, it is useful to review the broad features of […]

In another round of consultations, the Trudeau Government released on June 29, 2017 a discussion paper on environmental and regulatory reviews, responding to a series of consultations held in recent months on the environmental assessment process and the National Energy Board.  Canadians have until August 28, 2017 to provide their feedback on the paper.  Like a great compilation […]