What the Future Holds
What does the future hold for the Canada Energy Regulator? Over the course of 2020-21, the Board of Directors will continue to execute upon its oversight role and further that work that began in the inaugural year of the Canada Energy Regulator, which includes: overseeing the onboarding of a new Chief Executive Officer; establishing an Indigenous Advisory Committee; and completing a three-year planning exercise to set the strategic direction of the organization and truly deliver on the intent of the CER Act.
The Board of Directors will oversee a transition of the CER’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) during the 2020-21 fiscal year. The CEO will work closely with the Board and provide both the Board and the Commission with the support needed to carry out their responsibilities. The new CEO will also be responsible for the management and daily operations of the organization, including leadership of the exceptional professionals who work at the CER.
In 2020, an Indigenous Advisory Committee (IAC) to the CER will be established. The IAC will advise the Board and the CER on how to build better relationships with Indigenous peoples, address issues and integrate Indigenous perspectives into all aspects of its work.
The completion of a three-year planning exercise to set the strategic direction of the organization and truly deliver on the intent of the CER Act will also occur in the coming years. The intent of this initiative is to make the legislation come alive.
Delivering on this aggressive set of initiatives will further set the tone for the Canada Energy Regulator and it will take the organization closer to establishing an energy regulatory system that inspires trust and public confidence on the part of all Canadians.
