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The Project

On 23 April 2024, Pouce Coupé Pipe Line Ltd. (Pouce Coupé) filed an application (Application) with the Canada Energy Regulator (CER) for approval to construct and operate the Taylor to Gordondale Pipeline Project (Project), pursuant to section 182 of the Canadian Energy Regulator Act (CER Act) (C29302). Pouce Coupé also requested exemptions from the application of certain provisions of the CER Act in relation to the Project, pursuant to section 214 of the CER Act. The Project consists of approximately 89 kilometres of nominal pipe size 16 pipeline from east of Taylor, British Columbia, to Gordondale, Alberta, and upgrades to the existing Taylor Tank Farm Facility, including two new electric booster pumps and two new electric mainline pumps.

The Commission of the CER will hold a public hearing for the Project if the Application is found to be sufficiently complete. If so, a Hearing Order will be issued outlining the hearing steps and deadlines, as well as guidance.

There are two ways in which to participate in this public hearing:

1. An intervenor may file written evidence, ask questions about Pouce Coupé’s and other intervenors’ evidence, and provide argument. An intervenor who files written evidence must answer any questions asked about their evidence. Anyone who wishes to participate in the hearing as an intervenor must register to participate at www.cer-rec.gc.ca/participate. Registration will be open for four weeks, beginning on 31 July 2024. Registration must be completed on or before 28 August 2024.
2. A commenter may share their views with the Commission in a letter of comment. They cannot be asked questions about their letter of comment, nor can they ask questions about Pouce Coupé’s or intervenors’ written evidence, or provide argument. Commenters are not required to register to participate in the hearing; however, commenters can sign up to be notified by email when commenting opens at www.cer-rec.gc.ca/participate.

Indigenous Peoples may register to participate at any time during the hearing. Those registering will be confirmed to participate as an intervenor in any process steps remaining at the time of registration. The Commission encourages early registration to maximize participation opportunities.

The Commission invites Indigenous Peoples on the Project’s Crown List and on Pouce Coupé’s engagement list in Table 11-1 of the Application (C29302-1, Page 123 of 155), as described in the Commission’s letter, dated 26 July 2024, to include in their registration to participate form at www.cer-rec.gc.ca/participate an explanation of what filing requirements for completeness determination may still be necessary, and why. The deadline for submissions is on or before 14 August 2024.

Participant funding is available to facilitate the participation of eligible intervenors in this hearing process. For more information about eligibility and to access the funding application form go to the CER’s website
(http://www.cer-rec.gc.ca/pfp) or email pfp.pafp@cer rec.gc.ca. Funding applications must be received on or before 28 August 2024.