What is staff facilitation?
ERCB staff facilitation is an ADR option that involves a meeting between two or more parties, most often residents and energy representatives, who cannot come to an agreement and desire an ERCB staff member to facilitate a meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to explore interests and options and hopefully to arrive at a mutual solution. Such a meeting may take place even before an application is submitted to the ERCB. If concerns are resolved, the company can file its application without any pending objections. A facilitation meeting may also be held after the application has been filed and while it is being processed. The ERCB facilitator’s role is to help the parties speak openly and respectfully about the matters that concern each of them. The facilitator can provide technical information on the matters of concern and explain the ERCB’s processes. The facilitator cannot decide or rule on the matters or comment on matters outside of the ERCB’s jurisdiction (such as compensation or
EUB staff facilitation is an ADR option that involves a meeting between two or more parties, most often residents and energy representatives, who cannot come to an agreement and desire an EUB staff member to facilitate a meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to explore interests and options and hopefully to arrive at a mutual solution. Such a meeting may take place even before an application is submitted to the EUB. If concerns are resolved, the company can file its application without any pending objections. A facilitation meeting may also be held after the application has been filed and while it is being processed. The EUB facilitator’s role is to help the parties speak openly and respectfully about the matters that concern each of them. The facilitator can provide technical information on the matters of concern and explain the EUB’s processes. The facilitator cannot decide or rule on the matters or comment on matters outside of the EUB’s jurisdiction (such as compensation or traffi
