“We promised Albertans that we would review and implement key recommendations from the Roadmap to Recovery report, and our government has been working hard to fulfil that promise.

“In addition to the work already underway, we will be holding formal engagement sessions over the next two months with industry representatives from across the sector. These sessions will help us prioritize the key recommendations remaining in the report, which include growing global and domestic markets for our natural gas, creating more access and capacity on our pipelines, improving transparency across industry and reducing timelines for project approvals.

“We will also be seeking feedback on our draft vision for Alberta’s natural gas – a key recommendation outlined in the report. This vision, once finalized by government and industry, will support our province in achieving the great economic potential offered by our natural gas sector.

“To date, we’ve focused our attention on short-term actions that brought much-needed and immediate stability to the sector. This includes working with industry and the Canadian Energy Regulator to provide access to previously unavailable gas storage, which created more balance on our pipelines and reduced price volatility.

“I look forward to seeing the results of this engagement, to determine the next steps we will take to continue revitalizing and growing this important sector. We remain committed to creating jobs for hard-working Albertans and demonstrating our reputation as a secure and responsible energy supplier.”

Quick facts

  • The Natural Gas Advisory Panel’s Roadmap to Recovery report includes recommendations to government to address the systemic challenges facing Alberta’s natural gas sector.
  • The following actions have been taken to date:
Recommendation Action taken
Recommendation 13: Identify a champion to enact real change in the sector
Recommendation 7: Optimize throughput on key pipeline systems and enable storage solutions
  • Worked with TC Energy and industry on a temporary solution to update storage rules during maintenance periods on the NGTL pipeline system.
Recommendation 8: Maintain an ongoing dialogue with pipeline companies to minimize operationally induced AECO-C price volatility
  • Established ongoing engagement with industry players, including pipeline companies
Recommendation 12: Set the vision and a strong Government of Alberta position on natural gas, including market access, competitiveness, and public interest decision-making.
  • Launched engagement sessions seeking feedback on draft vision
Recommendations 17, 18 and 30: Achieve regulatory improvements and reduce red tape within the provincial review system
Recommendation 14: Challenge Bill C-69 to ensure Alberta’s competitiveness