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2010-2015 CEPA submissions to government

The submissions found below are representative of the views and values of our member companies which transport 97% of Canada’s daily natural gas and onshore crude oil production from producing regions to markets throughout Canada and the United States.

Safety

• Preparedness and and Response Organization Concept for land based spill response in British Columbia – December 2015 (PDF)
• Comments on the NEB’s Damage Prevention Regulatory Framework – November 2015 (PDF)
• Letter supporting the NEB’s public consultation on the transparency of emergency management information – April 2015 (PDF)
• Comments on Bill C-46: An Act to amend the National Energy Board Act and the Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act – March 2015 (PDF)
• Response to the Land Based Spill Preparedness and Response in British Columbia Policy Intentions Paper for Consultation  – November 2014 (PDF)
• Comments on the Proposed Amendments to Regulations for Pipeline Damage Prevention – October 2014 (PDF)
• Response to NEB Safety Culture – January 2014 (PDF)
• Comments on the NEB’s Administrative Monetary Penalties scheme – September 2012 (PDF)
• CCGA Application to CRTC for Shared Use of Dialing Code 811 – July 2011 (PDF)
• Letter Supporting Application for Shared Use of 811 — May 2011 (PDF)
• Letter to Minister of Natural Resources on Damage Prevention Activities — June 2010 (PDF)

Environment

• Input to the Alberta Climate Change Panel – October 2015 (PDF)
• Comments on the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Discussion Paper for the Conservation Authorities Act (PDF)
• Comments on Guidance for Assessing Cumulative Effects – July 2015 (PDF)
• Comments on Draft Revised Minor Works Order, Navigable Waters Act – January 2015 (PDF)
• Comments on Potential Amendments to the Environmental Emergency Regulations – April 2014 (PDF)
• Comments on Amending the Nunavut Waters and Nunavut Surface Rights Tribunal Act – April 2014 (PDF)
• Comments on Proposed Recovery Strategy for the Woodland Caribou – March 2014 (PDF)
• Response to the MacKenzie Valley Resource Management Act and foundational land and water legislation  – October 2013 (PDF)
• Comments on Amending the Regulations Designating Physical Activities – May 2013 (PDF)
• CEPA Comments on Species At Risk Act – March 2013 (PDF)
• Comments on Multi Sector Air Pollutant Regulation – February 2013 (PDF)
• Letter to Minister of Environment on the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act 2012 – December 2012 (PDF)
• Comments on the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act Review — October 2012 (PDF)
• Submission to House of Commons Environment & Sustainability Committee – May 2012 (PDF)
• Comments on Proposed Application of Requirements for On-Shore Aboveground Storage Tanks — June 2011 (PDF)
• Comments Regarding the Comprehensive Air Management System and BLIERS for Natural Gas Pipeline Sector — June 2011 (PDF)
• Comments on Federal Sustainable Development Strategy Consultation Paper — July 2010 (PDF)

Industry Insights

• Comments on the Navigation Protection Act review – November 2016 (PDF)
• 2017 Pre-budget Discussion for the Standing Committee on Finance – August 2016 (PDF)
• Technical Guidance for Assessing the Current Use of Lands and Resources for Traditional Purposes under the CEAA – June 2016 (PDF)
• Comments on the National Energy Board’s Notice of Intent to Order Pipeline Companies to Publish Emergency Procedures – March 2016 (PDF)
• Submission to the Ontario Pre-budget Consultations – February 2016 (PDF)
• 2016 Pre-budget Discussion for the Standing Committee on Finance – February 2016 (PDF)
• Comments on the Alberta Royalty Review – October 2015 (PDF)
• Input on the Alberta 2015/2016 Pre-budget Consultations – September 2015 (PDF)
• Input on the process leading to a new Québec energy policy – July 2015 (PDF)
• Comments on the Ontario Energy Board Energy East Consultation – April 2015 (PDF)
• Comments on the Canada Transportation Act Review – March 2015 (PDF)
• Comments on the Interim Comprehensive Land Claims Policy – December 2014 (PDF)
• Comments on the 2014 Pre-budget Consultations – July 2014 (PDF)
• Comments on the Ontario Energy Board Energy East Consultation — May 2014 (PDF)
• Brenda Kenny’s Appearance before the House of Commons’ Natural Resources Committee on the Benefits of the Oil and Gas Industry – March 2014 (PDF)
• Finance Committee Pre-Budget Consultation Brief – November 2013 (PDF)
• Response to Review and Analyze of Municipal Tax Tools report – July 2013 (PDF)
• Comments on the Transition to a Single Alberta Regulator Model – July 2013 (PDF)
• Presentation to the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources – November 2012 (PDF)
• Comments on the 2013 Budget before the Standing Committee on Finance — October 2012 (PDF)
• Comments to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency on Designating Physical Activities – August 2012 (PDF)
• Correspondence – British Columbia Tax Competitiveness  – May 2012 (PDF)
• Comments on behalf of the Energy Framework Initiative to Minister of Environment and Minister of Natural Resources  — December 2011 (PDF)
• Comments on Mandate and Funding of Major Projects Management Office — July 2011 (PDF)
• Perspectives on Canadian Energy Strategy — July 2011 (PDF)
• Letter to Secretary Clinton Supporting Keystone XL Pipeline Project — June 2011 (PDF)
• Comments on National Energy Strategy in Advance of Canadian Energy and Mines Ministers’ Conference — June 2011 (PDF)
• Comments of the Role of the Regulatory Cooperation Council — June 2011 (PDF)

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