Bill C-6

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	EXPLANATORY NOTE
	The purpose of these amendments is to transfer to the National Energy Board (NEB) authority to regulate frontier oil and gas activity, except in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland where there are federal/provincial shared management agreements. In particular, the NEB is empowered to
	(a) authorize and regulate frontier oil and gas activity;
	(b) be flexible in regulating small pipeline companies;
	(c) take measures to ensure the confidentiality of commercially sensitive information; and
	(d) designate inspection officers having pipeline inspection and enforcement powers.
	Rights issuance matters remain under the authority of the Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources and the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development.
	The amendments authorize the NEB and its officers and employees to provide advice to ministers, officers and employees of government departments, ministries and agencies. They also transfer to the NEB from the Oil and Gas Committee authority to hear appeals, hold inquiries and make orders in respect of resource conservation matters.
	Finally, the amendments correct several technical anomalies in the relevant legislation.