There are several federally regulated energy infrastructures located throughout the territories. If Indigenous Ministerial Arrangement Regulations (IMARs) are made, it could enable the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources to enter into Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements with Indigenous governing bodies (IGB). Through the arrangements, the IGBs could have the authority to exercise responsibilities over the regulatory oversight of energy infrastructure under the Canadian Energy Regulator Act (CERA).
Federally regulated energy infrastructure in the Territories
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This map of the Territories, specifically the Northwest Territories and Yukon, focuses on the locations of major pipelines regulated by the Canada Energy Regulator (CER). There are very few pipelines in the territories. Two notable pipelines cross the territories; the Enbridge Norman Wells pipeline extends from Norman Wells down to northwestern Alberta and the Westcoast pipeline starts in the southwest of the Northwest Territories, crosses briefly into Yukon and continues south into British Columbia. More details about the energy infrastructure can be found in the following tables.
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| Name | Substance | Phase | CER-Regulated Length | Average Throughput (2024)Footnote 2 |
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| Enbridge Norman Wells | Crude oil | Operating | 874 km | 4.9 Mb/d |
| Inuvik Gas | Natural gas | Operating | 50 km | n/a |
| Westcoast or BC Pipeline system | Natural gas | Operating | 3,152 km | 1,5 Bcf/dFootnote 3 |
There are several smaller federally regulated pipelines in the province, at various phases of the lifecycle. To see which pipelines are closest to your traditional territory, visit the CER’s Interactive Pipeline Map.
Proposed energy project applications in Manitoba
There are currently no applications for new energy projects in the territories. For the most up to date information, visit CER’s Applications and projects.
Related links
For the most accurate and up-to-date information, please visit the following webpages:
- CER – Applications and projects
- CER – Interactive Pipeline Map
- CER – Provincial and Territorial Energy Profiles – Northwest Territories
- CER – Provincial and Territorial Energy Profiles – Nunavut
- CER – Provincial and Territorial Energy Profiles – Yukon
- CER – International Power Lines Dashboard
Contact us
For additional information on the proposed IMARs or to submit comments in writing, please send an email to Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations at: imar-rama@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca.