What is the National Energy Board (NEB)?
The NEB is an independant federal regulatory board that regulates certain aspects of the energy industry, including the construction and operation of pipelines. A three-member NEB panel is reviewing applications for three gas field development plans, a natural gas gathering system, a natural gas liquids pipeline to Norman Wells and a natural gas pipeline from Inuvik to northern Alberta. The initial NEB hearings concluded in December 2006. After the JRP report has been submitted and responded to by the Government of Canada, the NEB will reconvene its hearing for final argument. Dates for reconvening have yet to be set.