CACERCanadian Energy Regulator Act, s. 57Primary legislationIn force

Advisory committee

The Canadian Energy Regulator must establish an advisory committee with mandatory representation from First Nations, Inuit, and Métis organizations to enhance Indigenous participation in regulatory decisions affecting pipelines, power lines, offshore renewable energy projects, and abandoned pipelines.

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Advisory committee

57 (1) The Regulator must establish an advisory committee for the purpose of enhancing the involvement, under Part 2, of the Indigenous peoples of Canada and Indigenous organizations in respect of pipelines, power lines and offshore renewable energy projects as well as abandoned pipelines. (2) The membership of the advisory committee must include at least (a) one person recommended by an Indigenous organization that represents the interests of First Nations; (b) one person recommended by an Indigenous organization that represents the interests of the Inuit; and (c) one person recommended by an Indigenous organization that represents the interests of the Métis.

Source

https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-15.1/section-57.html

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