INDEPENDENCE OF THE REGULATOR: The Canadian Story
Gaétan Caron, Chair and CEONational Energy Board (NEB)
14 May 2012
The NEB
The NEB’s Role
• The NEB: Regulates aspects of the
energy industry under federal jurisdiction
Informs the government and public about energy matters
• The NEB does not: Set policy Advocate
Industry
Government
Government
Public Opinion
Challenge of Change
1959 2012
Achieving Public Interest OutcomesEnvironmental
Social Economic
What the future holds?
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