BC Energy Regulator

06/12/2026

That’s a wrap on Global Energy Show Canada.

The BCER was pleased to be in Calgary this week to connect with a diverse group of participants from across the global energy sector. We also appreciated the opportunity to contribute to conference discussions, including Michelle Carr, the BCER’s Commissioner and CEO, joining a Strategic Stage panel on pipelines, infrastructure development and regulatory oversight.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth throughout the show. Events like this are a valuable opportunity to exchange perspectives, strengthen relationships and share more about the BCER’s one-window, full-lifecycle approach to regulating energy resource activities here in B.C.

Thank you to the Global Energy Show Canada organizers for bringing together an important forum for connection and dialogue across the sector.

06/11/2026

Our Roaming Air Monitor (RAM) van will be in Kitimat throughout this summer to support air quality monitoring in the community.

The RAM is a mobile unit designed to measure air quality while on the move or at a fixed location. As an additional monitoring point alongside the five fixed provincial air monitoring stations in Kitimat, it helps strengthen the overall monitoring network in the area.

What makes the RAM unique is its mobility - it can be deployed to specific locations and allows us to gather detailed, localized data where it’s needed most.

So why does this matter? Monitoring air quality is an important part of what we do to protect public safety and the environment. By collecting real-time data, the RAM helps us assess emissions from energy resource activities and ensure they meet strict regulatory requirements.

Learn more about how we monitor air quality:
https://www.bc-er.ca/how-we-regulate/safeguard-the-environment/air-quality/

06/09/2026

The BCER is pleased to be attending Global Energy Show Canada this week in Calgary.

Michelle Carr, the BCER’s Commissioner and CEO, will participate in tomorrow’s Strategic Stage panel, “Pipelines & Pathways: Canada’s Last Big Test for Energy Credibility?” The session will explore Canada’s evolving energy infrastructure landscape and the policy environment and regulatory dimensions shaping responsible project development.

The BCER team will also be available at our booth throughout the show. If you’re attending, stop by to connect with us and learn more about our one-window, full-lifecycle approach to regulating energy resource activities in B.C., from oil and gas and carbon capture and storage to renewable energy projects and transmission line corridors.

We look forward to the discussions and connections throughout the week.

06/05/2026

As Indigenous Resource Opportunities Conference (IROC) wraps up today, we want to extend a sincere thank you to the organizers and everyone who took the time to connect with us over the past few days.

We’re grateful for the meaningful conversations, shared perspectives, and opportunities to learn from and engage with attendees and participants about Indigenous opportunities in the energy resource sector. It was also a privilege to have our CEO and Commissioner, Michelle Carr, contribute to the dialogue as a session speaker.

The connections and conversations from this week reflect the value of creating space to exchange ideas, deepen understanding, and strengthen relationships across the energy and regulatory community.

06/03/2026

The BCER is pleased to be attending the Indigenous Resource Opportunities Conference (IROC) this week in Nanaimo.

Michelle Carr, BCER Commissioner and CEO, will participate in Friday’s session, “Powering BC’s Future: BC’s Evolving Energy Landscape,” joining a discussion on B.C.’s changing energy landscape and the opportunities, relationships and regulatory approaches that support responsible resource development.

BCER staff will also be available at our booth throughout the conference. If you’re attending, we invite you to stop by, connect with our team and learn more about our role as the single-window regulator for energy resource activities in the province.

IROC is an important opportunity to listen, learn, exchange ideas and strengthen relationships with Indigenous communities, industry, government and partners across the energy resource sector.

📍 Learn more: https://www.bciroc.ca/session/powering-bc-jun5/
📍 Conference details: https://www.bciroc.ca/

As Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the BC Energy Regulator, Michelle Carr, ICD.D leads the Crown corporation responsible for regulating the lifecycle of energy resource activities in British Columbia, guiding the organization through mandate expansions and evolving approaches to reconciliation and regulatory responsiveness.

Her experience across energy regulation, industry and government relations, and large-scale project oversight brings an important perspective to discussions at the 10th Indigenous Resource Opportunities Conference.

Register to secure your attendance at IROC 2026 now: https://www.bciroc.ca/registration/

06/02/2026

It was a pleasure to welcome a delegation of government officials from the Province of Río Negro, Argentina, to the BC Energy Regulator.

As part of their visit to British Columbia, the delegation met with BCER representatives to learn more about our regulatory approach to liquefied natural gas facilities, pipelines and associated infrastructure.

The BCER was proud to share insights on our one-window, full-lifecycle regulatory framework, including technical review processes, safety and environmental oversight, risk management and our work with First Nations.

We value the opportunity to exchange knowledge with other jurisdictions and share regulatory experience that supports informed decision-making and responsible energy oversight.

05/29/2026

Je aa haanach'e! — How are you?

BCER staff were grateful to take part in Doig River First Nation’s annual Doig Day yesterday, a hands-on celebration of Tsaa? Che ne Dene culture and traditions.

Participants, including hundreds of Grade 4 students and guests, were welcomed onto the lands of Doig River First Nation to learn about traditional practices including stretching and scraping Hadaa azis (moose hide) using a traditional Anǫgude (bone scraper), dancing alongside the Doig River Drummers and observing how meat is traditionally prepared and dried over a smoky fire.

BCER staff were pleased to support the day by helping with the BBQ.

Thank you to Doig River First Nation for welcoming us once again to share this meaningful day of learning, connection and community.

05/28/2026

Looking for a way to quickly understand energy infrastructure near an incident?

BCER’s All Hazards Map helps users locate permitted energy resource activity infrastructure across B.C. within a defined area, whether it’s a wildfire perimeter or another point of interest. The tool combines mapping and reporting to provide clear insights.

All Hazards Map:
https://geoweb-ags.bc-er.ca/portal/apps/experiencebuilder/experience/?id=ebfb6ec682294ccfa8323a7318593fe3

All Hazards Map FAQs (PDF):
https://www.bc-er.ca/files/documents/BCER-All-Hazards-Map-FAQs.pdf

05/26/2026

As Clean Energy BC's Generate 2026 conference wraps up in Vancouver, the BCER is grateful for the opportunity to connect with clean energy leaders, First Nations, industry partners, government representatives and project proponents involved in renewable energy development in B.C.

Events like Generate are an important reminder that progress is built not only through policy and process, but through the conversations, collaboration and relationships that help move shared priorities forward.

Thank you to Clean Energy BC for bringing together such a valuable forum for dialogue and connection across the sector. As the single-window, full-lifecycle regulator for renewable energy projects in B.C., we appreciated the thoughtful questions, insights and feedback from everyone who joined our sessions and visited our booth.

For those who would like to learn more about our modernized, streamlined permitting framework for wind and solar energy projects, our presentation is available here: https://bit.ly/4uy9DIa

05/26/2026

One of the BCER’s key roles is to review and monitor B.C.’s energy resource activities to help protect public safety and the environment. This includes oversight of flaring and associated emissions.

Flaring is the controlled burning of gas. It is an important safety measure at LNG facilities used to manage gas flows and pressure during certain operating conditions, such as process upsets and restarts. Compared with directly venting gas into the atmosphere, flaring results in reduced pollution and greenhouse gases.

The BCER continues to actively oversee LNG Canada’s operations in Kitimat, including ongoing work to reduce flaring volumes. BCER technical experts review flaring and emissions information submitted by LNG Canada, conduct inspections and take compliance actions where required, including the recent issuance of an enforcement order to address and prevent black smoke emissions from flaring.

Air quality in the Kitimat Valley is monitored through the provincial air monitoring network, with data publicly available in real time from 6 monitoring stations in the Kitimat area. Since issuing LNG Canada’s air waste discharge permit, those stations have not recorded measurements above B.C. Ambient Air Quality Objectives.

In response to elevated flaring activity, the BCER requested an updated air quality assessment by a third-party Qualified Professional. That assessment, completed in October 2025, found the effect of the increased flaring volumes on local air quality was small to negligible and not discernible from other local sources.

- LNG Canada’s air discharge permit: https://bit.ly/49mk8G6
- LNG Canada flaring and emissions reporting: https://bit.ly/4fIzloS
- Provincial air monitoring data: https://bit.ly/4wMHKxT
- October 2025 third-party air quality assessment report: https://bit.ly/4tZ1Xh9
- BCER order issued to LNG Canada regarding black smoke: https://bit.ly/4fIzFUC