Canada Energy Regulator: Indigenous Monitoring Program - Technical Session

You are invited to attend a technical session to learn about Indigenous monitoring (IM) job opportunities. This initiative is a part of Phase II of the Canada Energy Regulator (CER) Nova Gas Transmission Ltd. (NGTL) Indigenous Monitoring Program.

A request for interest (RFI) has been published and this technical session will describe the RFI process and how to submit your expression of interest. The purpose of this RFI is to:

1. Determine the level of interest in providing Indigenous Monitoring services.
2. Provide an opportunity for communities and businesses to demonstrate the capacity and experience in providing Indigenous Monitoring services.
3. Explore the interest of communities in providing Indigenous Monitoring services relative to the geographic location at which NGTL construction activities are occurring in 2022 and 2023.
4. Solicit feedback on the cost and level of effort that is required to provide these services.

Following the RFI, the CER will publish a Request for Proposal (RFP). The information gathered in the RFI will be used to better structure the RFP in a way that meets the needs of communities and the CER.

The CER is exploring the interest and capacity for the provision of Indigenous Monitoring Services during pipeline construction activities in the following disciplines:

• Environmental Protection
• Safety
• Emergency Management.

The technical session will be of interest to Indigenous companies, and Individuals who have experience in the above-mentioned disciplines. Feel free to forward this invitation to other individuals you feel may benefit from this information.

Indigenous Monitoring Program Background

The CER conducts compliance verification activities, such as field inspections, compliance meetings and assessment of emergency management exercises, to verify that CER-regulated companies are complying with conditions in authorizations and relevant regulations. The participation of Indigenous People in field inspections and compliance meetings leads to a holistic approach to regulation as it enables the CER to incorporate Indigenous traditional and cultural worldviews into compliance verification related to safety and environmental protection.

We are committed to involving Indigenous People in the oversight of NGTL construction activities through the involvement of IM’s in compliance verification activities. The IM’s work together with CER Inspection Officers to form the inspection team.

The CER is responsible for the regulatory oversight of the following NGTL projects:

• 2021 NGTL System Expansion
• NGTL North Corridor Expansion
• NGTL Edson Mainline Expansion
• 2023 West Path Delivery (application submitted).