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A Regulatory Instrument is an Order, a certificate, or a permit issued by the Canada Energy Regulator (CER) following a decision made under the Canadian Energy Regulator Act. Different numbers are given depending on the application made under different part of the Canadian Energy Regulator Act.

CER Regulatory Framework - The Regulatory Framework provides the structure around which all our regulatory activities take place. The Regulations, Regulatory Documents and Guidance are the regulatory tools we use to execute our mandate, through our Core Responsibilities. The execution of our...

Canadian Natural Gas and Oil Pipeline Tolls. A toll is the price charged by a pipeline company for transportation and other services.

CER Reports on Compliance and Enforcement When companies do not meet requirements, the CER has the authority to take action to bring the company back into compliance, so they are operating safely. The CER’s response depends on the issue and the situation, and it enforces requirements in a manner...

This briefing material was developed to prepare the Canada Energy Regulatory (CER) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for her appearance before the House of Commons Natural Resources Committee on 6 April 2022. The CER CEO was called to appear regarding a proposed greenhouse gas emissions cap on the...

President meeting with Gitane De Silva, Chief Executive Officer, Canada Energy Regulator, November 2, 2020

The Service Fees Act (SFA) provides a modern legislative framework that enables cost-effective delivery of services and, through better reporting to Parliament, improves transparency and oversight. The Canadian Energy Regulator Act (CER Act) has an explicit legislative exemption from the SFA....

The Canada Energy Regulator (CER) is committed to engaging with Stakeholders and Indigenous Peoples to establish meaningful relationships through its ongoing activities. Engagement involves dialogue, sharing information and building relationships with Canadians about the CER’s regulatory...

The CER is a continuous improvement organization. Following the completion of a public hearing, we seek feedback on our hearing process from participants to see if we have met our objectives and to hear views on how we can improve. We also use this data to measure our departmental results,...

The Canada Energy Regulator (CER) and Statistics Canada have combined expertise to put together a 30-year look back at the evolution of Canadian crude oil exports. This retrospective highlights some of the factors that influenced the trends in Canadian crude oil exports, coupled with other key...