Key Information and Resources

Our website has a lot of helpful and useful resources, but depending on the subject, what you’re looking for can live in many different places. To make it easier, we have consolidated all links related to the Northern Corridor Expansion Project - find answers to your questions, relevant CER information, resources and contact info.

Can’t find something that you think should be on this page? Have a general question? Send us an email and we’ll respond to your inquiry: NGTLNorthCorridor@cer-rec.gc.ca

Resources for Landowners

• New Land Matters Guide: When you hear about a project being proposed on your land or on land in which you have an interest, you may have questions and concerns. The CER has produced this Land Matters Guide to help. 
• Land Matters Advisory Service: If you have questions about land matters with respect to CER-regulated energy projects and processes: 1-800-899-1265 or  LMAS@cer-rec.gc.ca
• Land Matters Group – The CER’s LMG engages Canadians on land matters allowing participants to share insight and advice on protecting landowner rights and interests. Sign Up for Email Updates or to Share Information.

Resource for Indigenous Peoples

• Indigenous Engagement
• Indigenous Monitoring Program

Issue Management

• Alternative dispute resolution: Any time during the life of a project, if you are unable to resolve concerns directly with the company, you can email: ADR-RED@cer-rec.gc.ca to ask a specialist to work with you and the company to find solutions.
• Complaint Resolution: If you are unable to resolve an issue with a CER-regulated company, facility, or activity on lands you use or own, you can send us a completed: Complaint form [PDF 190 KB]

CER’s Regulatory Oversight

• Pipeline Profiles: Learn more about the NGTL pipeline system as a whole via the CER’s Pipeline Profiles. The NGTL pipeline system profile primarily focus on economics and the financial performance of regulated oil and natural gas pipelines. It will soon include a new Safety and Environment section to address the public interest in environmental and safety performance data.
• CER Acts, Regulations, Rules, and Guidance Notes: The mandate, responsibilities and powers of the CER are established by a number of Acts and Regulations. Links are provided to each of these documents, as well as supporting guidance documents.
• Lifecycle Approach to Regulation: The CER’s regulatory oversight spans the entire life of a project.

Key documents related to the CER’s Review of the Northern Corridor Expansion Project

• Northern Corridor Expansion Project Application [Filing A98641]: All documents pertaining to NGTL’s application that was filed with the Regulator on April 4, 2019
• Canada Energy Regulator Recommendation Report on the Northern Corridor Expansion Project: [Document C08154-1]Following its review of the project, the Commission submitted a recommendation report to the Minister of Natural Resources. This report contains the Commission’s recommendations along the reasons for its decisions.
• Crown Consultation and Accommodation Report for Northern Corridor Expansion Project:  This report, completed by Major Project Management Office (Natural Resources Canada), describes the outcome of the Crown’s consultation process with potentially impacted Indigenous Communities with respect to the project.
• Order-in-Council for Northern Corridor Expansion Project and Amended Conditions: The Governor-in-Council, on recommendation of the Minister of Natural Resources, issued an Order-in-Council outlining condition amendments and direction for the CER to issue a Certificate for the project.
• Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, GC-131 [Filing C12987]: This Certificate means the project is approved and can move forward. It was issued pursuant to Section 52 of CER Act, along with Order XG-021-2020 as amended, and are the primary regulatory instruments specific to the Northern Corridor Expansion Project. Other regulatory requirements, federal, provincial and municipal, must also be met.

Detailed Route and Construction

• Compliance Filings for Certificate Conditions: Certificates issued by the CER contain the conditions that must be met by the company.

Key Milestones

• May 4, 2021 – Government of Canada Approves the NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. North Corridor Expansion Project
• February 16, 2021 – Indigenous Peoples’ Involvement in CER Compliance and Oversight for NGTL 2021
• September 3, 2020 – CER Issues Recommendation for NGTL’s North Corridor Expansion Project

Date modified:

2024-01-22