Land Matters Group – Advisory Committee Work Plan – Fiscal Year 2020-21
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While referred to in the CER Act, the definition of damages itself is not clear and subject to interpretation; Clarity on what constitutes a damage, examples, physical, business financial; types of damages throughout the lifecycle |
Land Matters Guide |
Explore expanding the Land Matters Guide for known impacts to land from pipeline and power line projects during the full lifecycle. Also consideration to include a glossary of terms. |
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Abandonment and Post-Abandonment Phase – Clear understanding of the concept of access to land and for what purpose throughout full lifecycle |
Explore expanding the Land Matters Guide for the abandonment phase of the lifecycle. |
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Clear understanding of the ROE process, including ADR and concept of access to land vs acquiring land rights and the impact of each |
Explore revisions to the Land Matters Guide and Filing Manual to clarify the ROE and ADR processes. |
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Temporary Access to Lands – Landowners lack information on types of access and associated rights; Variations between Federal, Provincial, Territorial jurisdictions create confusion and lack of awareness |
Explore revisions to the Land Matters Guide to clarify known types of temporary access to lands required during the lifecycle of a project. |
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Landowners are typically served acquisition notice after the application is filed with CER which is their first direct contact from the company; Landowners need earlier notification of a project and are seeking information on their rights so they can decide how to participate in decision making processes |
Explore revisions to the Filing Manual that clarify the expectations for individual landowner consultation during project design. |
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