Strategic Plan 2024-2027
Our Mission
We regulate energy infrastructure in a way that prevents harm and ensures the safe, reliable, competitive and environmentally sustainable delivery of energy to Canada and the world. We recognize and respect the inherent and constitutionally protected rights of First Nations, Inuit and Métis. We provide energy information and analysis that informs and supports Canada’s transition towards a net zero future.
Our Vision
The Canada Energy Regulator (CER) is a recognized leader in the regulation of energy infrastructure. We enable safe, reliable, competitive and environmentally sustainable energy transmission. We have the confidence of Canadians and we uphold the inherent and constitutionally protected rights of First Nations, Inuit and Métis. Our commitment to regulatory excellence enhances Canada’s global competitiveness.
Our Strategic Plan has three parts:
- Our Mission is what we do every day under the CER Act.
- Our Vision sets a clear path for where we are headed.
Our four interconnected Strategic Priorities reflect areas of cross-organizational focus and improvement to help us better deliver on our Mission and reach our Vision. These priorities are: Trust and Confidence, Reconciliation and Implementing the UN Declaration, Competitiveness and Regulatory Excellence and Preparing for the Energy Future.
Strategic Priorities
Our Strategic Plan is a road map of what Canadians can expect from us in the years ahead. Our priorities are the shared lens that focus our work.
This evolution of the CER is grounded by our legislation, the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, and our governance structure with defined accountabilities for the Board of Directors, CEO, Commission, and Indigenous Advisory Committee.
Trust and Confidence
We foster the trust and confidence of Canadians by effectively delivering on our mission with safety at the forefront. We engage and empower our diverse workforce. We strengthen relationships that uphold the rights and interests of First Nations, Inuit and Métis, and we communicate transparently and engage meaningfully with all our stakeholders.
Reconciliation and Implementing the UN Declaration
We are implementing the United Nations (UN) Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UN Declaration) and delivering on the commitments made in the UN Declaration Act Action Plan. We do so based on the recognition of rights, respect, co- operation and partnership, by working together with First Nations, Inuit and Métis governments, communities, and organizations. We continue to build the cultural intelligence of the CER.
Competitiveness and Regulatory Excellence
We enhance Canada’s global competitiveness through leadership in regulatory innovation and best practices, focusing on cost-effectiveness, transparency, predictability, timeliness and efficiency of regulatory processes.
Preparing for the Energy Future
We inform the energy transition by offering expertise and insight as the energy system transitions to a net zero economy across Canada. We focus on energy innovation, security, competitiveness, and safe and reliable energy transmission infrastructure that is resilient to the effects of climate change.
Core Responsibilities and Internal Services
To achieve our Mandate, we have four Core Responsibilities: Energy Adjudication, Safety and Environment Oversight, Engagement, Energy Information, all supported by our Internal Services. These are the foundation of our work and describe how we regulate pipelines, energy development and trade in the Canadian public interest. Our strategic plan shapes and influences the delivery of our core responsibilities to achieve positive results in our work.
Energy Adjudication
Making decisions or recommendations to the Governor in Council on applications, which include impact assessments, using processes that are fair, transparent, timely and accessible. These applications pertain to pipelines and related facilities, international power lines, offshore renewable energy, tolls and tariffs, compensation disputes resolution, energy exports and imports, and oil and gas exploration and drilling in certain northern and offshore areas of Canada.
Safety and Environment Oversight
Setting and enforcing regulatory expectations for regulated companies over the full lifecycle - construction, operation, and abandonment - of energy-related activities. These activities pertain to pipelines and related facilities, international power lines, offshore renewable energy, tolls and tariffs, energy exports and imports, and oil and gas exploration and drilling in certain northern and offshore areas of Canada.
Engagement
Engaging nationally and regionally with Indigenous Peoples and stakeholders through open dialogue, asking questions, sharing perspectives, and collaboration. These activities pertain to all decisions and actions related to the Canada Energy Regulator’s legislated mandate.
Energy Information
Collecting, monitoring, analyzing, and publishing information on energy markets and supply, sources of energy, and the safety and security of pipelines and international power lines.
Internal Services
Internal services are the services that are provided within a department so that it can meet its corporate obligations and deliver its programs. There are 10 categories of Internal Services: management and oversight services, communications services, legal services, human resources management services, financial management services, information management services, information technology services, real property management service, materiel management services, and acquisition management services.
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