Government Agencies

ALBERTA GOVERNMENT

Alberta Energy Department

Alberta Energy department's mission is to optimize the sustained contribution from Alberta's energy and mineral resources in the interests of Albertans.

The Department's core businesses are:

• Securing benefits for Albertans - Secure Albertans' share and benefits from energy and mineral resource development
• Resource Development - Ensure Alberta's energy and mineral resources remain competitive, and attractive to investment and development
• Awareness and understanding - Increase Albertans awareness of energy and mineral resource development and related policies, and the significance of these resources to Alberta's economy
• Energy for Albertans - Ensure Alberta consumers have a choice of reliable and competitively priced energy

The Department has responsibility for a diverse resource development portfolio that includes natural gas, conventional oil, oil sands, petrochemicals, electricity, coal, and minerals. To effectively manage the development of these commodities, the department has organized itself around eight business lines.

The department's business lines are:

• Natural Gas
• Oil Sands
• Coal and Minerals
• Tenure
• Oil
• Petrochemical
• Electricity
• Resource Land Access and Aboriginal Affairs

Alberta Energy Department's mandate is to optimize the sustained contribution from Alberta’s energy and mineral resources in the interests of Albertans. The Department’s responsibilities include resource development portfolio that includes natural gas, conventional oil, oil sands, petrochemicals, electricity, coal, and minerals.

The Department’s core businesses are to: secure Albertans’ share and benefits from energy and mineral resource development; ensure the competitiveness of Alberta’s energy and mineral resources; develop and communicate energy and mineral resource policies; and ensure Alberta consumers have a choice of reliable and affordable energy.

http://www.energy.gov.ab.ca/OurBusiness.asp

BRITISH COLUMBIA GOVERNMENT

Ministry of Energy and Mines

The Ministry of Energy and Mines facilitates investment and development of energy and mineral resources, and monitors environmental and public and worker health and safety standards.

Its focus is on fostering a more competitive investment climate. It will create strategic policy; to build healthy and viable energy and mineral sectors and ensure British Columbians receive maximum benefits from the development of the resources; to increase investment in the province's energy and mineral sectors to generate more revenues; to support vital public services such as health care and education; to provide corporate services to facilitate efficient functioning of the energy and mineral sectors.

http://www.gov.bc.ca/

http://www.news.gov.bc.ca/default.asp?organisation_obj_id=0b00921e8000057d#searchNews

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

Natural Resource Canada - Energy Sector

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is a federal government department specializing in the sustainable development and use of natural resources, energy, minerals and metals, forests and earth sciences.

http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/media/index-eng.php

Environment Canada

http://www.ec.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=FD9B0E51-1

Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency is an independent federal body, accountable to Parliament through the Minister of the Environment. The Agency works to provide Canadians with high-quality environmental assessments that contribute to informed decision making, in support of sustainable development.

http://www.ceaa-acee.gc.ca/index_e.htm

Northern Gas Project Secretariat

The The concept of the Northern Gas Project Secretariat was first unveiled in the Cooperation Plan, a document produced by the Northern Pipeline Environmental Impact Assessment and Regulatory Chairs' Committee in June 2002. This Plan describes the framework that the authorities with environmental impact assessment and regulatory mandates, called the Agencies, will follow to implement coordinated environmental impact assessment and regulatory processes for a proposed major northern gas pipeline project and associated developments. It supports the exploration of potential areas and outlines methods of cooperation that will avoid duplication and provide clarity and certainty of process for the public and potential proponents.

In June 2003, the Mackenzie Valley Producers Group filed the Preliminary Information Package (PIP), which triggered the environmental impact assessment and regulatory review process to commence. This step lead to the opening of the Northern Gas Project Secretariat.

http://www.ngps.nt.ca/index_e.html

MANITOBA GOVERNMENT

Department of Energy, Science, and Technology

The Department's mission is to further develop the province’s energy resources in co-operation with the public and private sectors. The department will also continue to assist in growing Manitoba’s science, research and technology sectors, and building new partnerships in knowledge-based industries.

http://www.gov.mb.ca/index.html

NEW BRUNSWICK GOVERNMENT

Ministry of Energy

http://www.gnb.ca/0085/index-e.asp

NEWFOUNDLAND GOVERNMENT

Department of Mines and Energy

The Department of Mines and Energy's vision is to provide leadership to Newfoundland and Labrador in realizing the full potential and benefit from its mineral and energy resources. It promotes and facilitates sustainable development of the province's mineral and energy resources through resource assessment, management and development activities for the overall benefit of the citizens of Newfoundland and Labrador.

http://www.releases.gov.nl.ca/releases/

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES

Department of Environment and Natural Resources

The mandate of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources is to promote and support the sustainable use and development of natural resources and to protect, conserve and enhance the Northwest Territories environment for the social and economic benefit of all Northwest Territories residents.

http://www.gov.nt.ca/

Energy Corporation

NWT Power Corporation is responsible for maintaining essential power for 28 communities across the Northwest Territories. The Corporation's facilities include hydro-electric, diesel and natural gas generation plants, transmission systems, and numerous isolated electrical distribution systems.

http://www.ntpc.com/yellow/profile/index.html

NOVA SCOTIA GOVERNMENT

Nova Scotia Department of Energy

The Nova Scotia Department of Energy was created in June of 2002 to serve as the government's focal point in the development of the province's energy resources, as outlined in the Energy Strategy. The department is a consolidation of the Nova Scotia Petroleum Directorate and the energy-related activities of the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources.

The Nova Scotia Department of Energy promotes, supports, coordinates, administers, and gives policy advice concerning the development of a prosperous, clean, efficient, and sustainable energy industry for the maximum advantage of Nova Scotians. Its mission is to help Nova Scotians build a better future by ensuring responsible resource management of Nova Scotia's energy resources, and maximizing financial, economic, industrial, and employment benefits that flow from the development and use of the province's energy resources.

http://www.gov.ns.ca/energy/

NUNAVUT GOVERNMENT

Nunavut Department of Sustainable Development

The Department of Sustainable Development aims to manage a sustainable future for all Nunavummiut by: managing environmental conditions and biodiversity through good science and Inuit Qaujimanituqangit; building healthy communities; developing and supporting sustainable economies; ensuring the wise use of resources in a manner that will protect and enhance the environment now and for future generations; provide the support needed for people and Inuit Organizations to develop and use their capacities to enable them to participate fully in decisions on development; provide the support needed for people to pursue sustainable livelihoods both in the traditional and wage economy.

http://www.gov.nu.ca/english/

ONTARIO GOVERNMENT

Ministry of Energy

The mandate of the Ontario Ministry of Energy is to ensure the energy needs of Ontarians continue to be met, and to position this province as one of the leading jurisdictions in the world for innovation and invention.

The ministry is introducing changes in the electricity and natural gas markets to ensure a safe and reliable supply of energy at the lowest possible price, creating a positive climate for job creation, economic development and investment, while protecting consumers and the environment.

This ministry has the lead role in policy development and co-ordination of science and technology programs.

http://www.energy.gov.on.ca/index.cfm?fuseaction=english.main

Ontario Electricity RFPs

http://www.ontarioelectricityrfp.ca/Index.aspx

Ontario Electricity Financial Corporation

The Ontario Electricity Financial Corporation (OEFC) was established by the Electricity Act, 1998 as the legal continuation of the former Ontario Hydro. The OEFC is an agency of the Province of Ontario and is responsible for servicing and retiring the former Ontario Hydro's provincially guaranteed debt and managing certain other legacy liabilities. The OEFC relies on a series of dedicated revenue streams generated from the electricity sector to extinguish its obligations.

The public debt that was issued by the former Ontario Hydro remains the obligation of OEFC and continues to be fully guaranteed by the Province of Ontario.

The Ontario Financing Authority, an agency of the Province of Ontario, provides the risk management, cash management, banking and accounting services to the OEFC in order to manage and retire the outstanding debt and derivative contracts of the former Ontario Hydro.

The OEFC no longer administers the former Ontario Hydro Pension Plan.

The OEFC has a board of directors, chaired by the Deputy Minister of Finance. The CEO and Vice-Chair of the OEFC is also the CEO and Vice-Chair of the Ontario Financing Authority.

http://www.oefc.on.ca/

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND GOVERNMENT

Prince Edward Island Department of Development and Technology: Energy and Minerals Unit

The Energy and Minerals Unit is responsible for the development, implementation and administration of energy policies and programs, and the administration of mineral resources development. The unit also supports gas exploration initiatives.

http://www.gov.pe.ca/development/eam-info/index.php3

Energy Corporation

The PEI Energy Corporation is responsible for pursuing and promoting the development of energy systems and the generation, production, transmission and distribution of energy, in all its forms, on an economic and efficient basis.

http://www.gov.pe.ca/development/ec-info/

QUEBEC GOVERNMENT

Ministère des Ressources naturelles

The ministry of natural resources is responsible for the management and the development of the Quebec territory and its power, forestry and mineresources. The ministry works toward making these resources an economic lever as part of a sustainable development goal, for the benefit of the Quebec society and the regions. The main mandates being given to the Ministry of Natural Resources are the following:

• Increase and promote the knowledge regarding the Quebec territory and the resources thereof, while developing the tools that assure their good management
• Assure the security of power supply and the efficient use of energy
• Protection, management and development of the forest resources
• Assure the management of the Quebec mine resources in the Quebecers’ best interests.

http://www.mrn.gouv.qc.ca/

SASKATCHEWAN GOVERNMENT

Department of Industry and Resources

This is a new department established following a recent reorganization of departments by the government.The department merges Economic and Co-operative Development and the former Energy and Mines department.

Saskatchewan Industry and Resources (SIR) co-ordinates, develops, promotes and implements policies and programs of the Government of Saskatchewan that strengthen and diversity the Saskatchewan economy. SIR is the lead provincial government agency to spur economic growth and development of the province's resource sector, but is not the only department involved in economic development. The department has a twofold role: to offer direct programs and services to individuals and businesses, and to play a role in co-ordinating economic development activities among other departments and agencies.

The mandate of the Department is to achieve full and responsible development of Saskatchewan's energy, mineral and forestry resources, to work with businesses and co-operatives to expand the Saskatchewan economy by promoting, coordinating and implementing policies, strategies and programs that encourage sustainable economic growth and to optimize revenues to fund government programs and services.

Areas of Responsibility:
Investment Programs; Mineral Revenues; Mining, Petroleum and Natural Gas; Policy and Economics; Industry Development; Information Technology Office; Co-operatives; Tourism Saskatchewan; Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership; Saskatchewan Opportunities Corporation; Saskatchewan Research Council; Office of Northern Affairs.

http://www.ir.gov.sk.ca/

UNITED KINGDOM

The Department for Business Enterprise & Regulatory Reform (“BERR”) leads work to create the conditions for business success through competitive and flexible markets that create value for businesses, consumers and employees. It drives regulatory reform, and works across Government and with the regions to raise levels of UK productivity. It provides support for the Business Council for Britain.

In addition, the Department has assumed from the former Department of Trade and Industry (“DTI”) policy responsibility for productivity, business relations, energy, competition and consumer policy, corporate law, employment regulation, and, working closely with the Department for Communities and Local Government making sustainable improvements in the economic performance of all English regions. The Department has joint responsibility with the Department for International Development on trade policy, and with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on trade promotion and inward investment (through UK Trade & Investment).

http://www.berr.gov.uk/

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

The Department of Energy's overarching mission is to advance the national, economic and energy security of the United States ; to promote scientific and technological innovation in support of that mission; and to ensure the environment cleanup of the national nuclear weapons complex.

The Department has four strategic goals toward achieving the mission.

http://www.energy.gov

http://www.eia.doe.gov/

YUKON GOVERNMENT

Yukon Department of Energy, Mines, and Resources

The Department of Energy, Mines and Resources is responsible for energy policy development and coordination of Yukon's energy programs. Planning is underway to develop a comprehensive and integrated Yukon energy policy by 2003.

http://www.emr.gov.yk.ca