Canada Energy Regulator
Results and programs. GC InfoBase reports 24 programs of this department, in its Departmental Plans or its actual spending; 8 are current (in the latest plan or, for a program in no plan, with actual spending in the latest year).
- Actual spending, 2024-25
- $133M
- Planned, 2025-26 (latest plan)
- $117M
- Core responsibilities with indicators
- 8
Spending and employees
Totals of the department's programs: actual spending where reported, then the latest plan.
Spending
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| Fiscal year | Planned | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | — | $58.9M |
| 2011-12 | — | $64.4M |
| 2012-13 | — | $69.5M |
| 2013-14 | — | $81.7M |
| 2014-15 | — | $87.3M |
| 2015-16 | — | $82.4M |
| 2016-17 | — | $84.6M |
| 2017-18 | — | $93.8M |
| 2018-19 | — | $108M |
| 2019-20 | — | $156M |
| 2020-21 | — | $141M |
| 2021-22 | — | $109M |
| 2022-23 | — | $112M |
| 2023-24 | — | $115M |
| 2024-25 | — | $133M |
| 2025-26 | $117M* | — |
| 2026-27 | $121M* | — |
| 2027-28 | $115M* | — |
| 2028-29 | $94.6M* | — |
Employees (FTEs)
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| Fiscal year | Planned | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | — | 393 |
| 2012-13 | — | 398 |
| 2013-14 | — | 425 |
| 2014-15 | — | 441 |
| 2015-16 | — | 458 |
| 2016-17 | — | 475 |
| 2017-18 | — | 481 |
| 2018-19 | — | 476 |
| 2019-20 | — | 816 |
| 2020-21 | — | 774 |
| 2021-22 | — | 559 |
| 2022-23 | — | 571 |
| 2023-24 | — | 573 |
| 2024-25 | — | 583 |
| 2025-26 | 546* | — |
| 2026-27 | 570* | — |
| 2027-28 | 545* | — |
| 2028-29 | 479* | — |
Results at a glance
How many indicators met their target each year, as reported in the Departmental Results Reports. Source: GC InfoBase.
Core responsibility indicators
| Report year | Met | Not met | No result reported | Not yet due | Share met (of met and not met) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 79% |
| 2019-20 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| 2020-21 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75% |
| 2021-22 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 64% |
| 2022-23 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 70% |
| 2023-24 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 78% |
| 2024-25 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 73% |
Program indicators
| Report year | Met | Not met | No result reported | Not yet due | Share met (of met and not met) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 27 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 68% |
| 2019-20 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 68% |
| 2020-21 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 56% |
| 2021-22 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 63% |
| 2022-23 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 60% |
| 2023-24 | 23 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 77% |
| 2024-25 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 68% |
Results by core responsibility
Safety and Environment Oversight (3 indicators)
Historical: targets against results
Number of incidents related to regulated infrastructure that harm the environment.
2024-25Target: 0 – 0 (2025)Result: 6Not met
Number of serious injuries and fatalities related to regulated infrastructure.
2024-25Target: 0 – 0 (2025)Result: 5Not met
Percentage of unauthorized activities on regulated infrastructure that involve repeat violators.
2024-25Target: ≤ 15% (2025)Result: 15%Met
Current: the 2026-27 plan's targets
Number of incidents related to regulated infrastructure that harm the environment.
2026-27Target: 0 – 0 (2027)Result: —Planned
Number of serious injuries and fatalities related to regulated infrastructure.
2026-27Target: 0 – 0 (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of unauthorized activities on regulated infrastructure that involve repeat violators.
2026-27Target: ≤ 15% (2027)Result: —Planned
Future goals: targets due after 2026-27
No targets with a later due date.
Energy Information (5 indicators)
Historical: targets against results
Evidence that Canadians access and use CER energy Information products and specialized expertise, including community-specific information, for knowledge, research or decision-making.
2024-25Target: Narrative evidence (2025)Result: Increased requests for energy information resulted in record quarterly web traffic, and a high number of citations and pipeline information inquiries. Energy information analysts fielded requests from media and Natural Resources Canada throughout the last quarter. On multiple occasions extensive CE…Met
Number of opportunities that Canadians have to collaborate and provide feedback on energy information products.
2024-25Target: ≥ 85 (2025)Result: 142Met
Increased information specific to regulated infrastructure in communities.
2020-21Target: ≥ 5 (2021)Result: 15Met
Number of times the energy information is accessed.
2020-21Target: ≥ 750,000 (2021)Result: 1,169,612Met
Percentage of surveyed web users who agree that energy information is useful for knowledge, research or decision-making.
2020-21Target: ≥ 75% (2021)Result: —No result reported
Current: the 2026-27 plan's targets
Evidence that Canadians access and use CER energy Information products and specialized expertise, including community-specific information, for knowledge, research or decision-making.
2026-27Target: Narrative evidence (2027)Result: —Planned
Number of opportunities that Canadians have to collaborate and provide feedback on energy information products.
2026-27Target: ≥ 85 (2027)Result: —Planned
Future goals: targets due after 2026-27
No targets with a later due date.
Engagement (5 indicators)
Historical: targets against results
Evidence that input from Indigenous peoples and stakeholders influences the Canada Energy Regulator’s decisions and its work.
2024-25Target: Narrative evidence (2025)Result: Target met. Refer to the CER's 2024-25 Departmental Results Report for evidence.Met
Percentage of participants in engagement activities who indicate that the engagement was meaningful.
2024-25Target: ≥ 75% (2025)Result: 86%Met
Evidence that input from Indigenous Peoples and stakeholders influences our decisions and our work.
2020-21Target: Narrative (2021)Result: In 2020-21 the CER focused on its collaborative activities with the diverse Indigenous Peoples and stakeholder groups across Canada. Some of the highlights included: Completing 53 joint inspections with Indigenous Monitors on the Trans Mountain Expansion, Keystone XL, Line 3 and NGTL 2021 projects.…Met
Current: the 2026-27 plan's targets
Evidence that Indigenous Peoples and stakeholders shape the Canada Energy Regulator’s work.
2026-27Target: Narrative evidence (2027)Result: —Planned
Feedback that CER engagement with Indigenous Peoples and stakeholders is meaningful.
2026-27Target: ≥ 75% (2027)Result: —Planned
Future goals: targets due after 2026-27
No targets with a later due date.
Energy Adjudication (4 indicators)
Historical: targets against results
Percentage of adjudication decisions and recommendations that are made within legislated time limits.
2024-25Target: 100% – 100% (2025)Result: 100%Met
Percentage of adjudication decisions overturned on judicial appeal related to procedural fairness.
2024-25Target: 0% – 0% (2025)Result: 0%Met
Percentage of surveyed participant funding recipients who agree that participant funding enabled their participation in an adjudication process.
2024-25Target: ≥ 90% (2025)Result: 100%Met
Percentage of surveyed participants who indicate that adjudication processes are transparent.
2024-25Target: ≥ 75% (2025)Result: 67%Not met
Current: the 2026-27 plan's targets
Percentage of adjudication decisions and recommendations that are made within legislated time limits.
2026-27Target: 100% – 100% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of adjudication decisions overturned on judicial appeal related to procedural fairness.
2026-27Target: 0% – 0% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of surveyed participant funding recipients who agree that participant funding enabled their participation in an adjudication process.
2026-27Target: ≥ 90% (2027)Result: —Planned
Future goals: targets due after 2026-27
No targets with a later due date.
Energy Adjudication (4 indicators)
Historical: targets against results
Percentage of adjudication decisions and recommendations that are made within legislated time limits and service standards.
2019-20Target: ≥ 100% (2020)Result: 100%Met
Percentage of adjudication decisions overturned on judicial appeal related to procedural fairness.
2019-20Target: ≥ 0% (2020)Result: 0%Met
Percentage of surveyed participant funding recipients who agree that participant funding enabled their participation in an adjudication process.
2019-20Target: ≥ 90% (2020)Result: 100%Met
Percentage of surveyed participants who indicate that adjudication processes are transparent.
2019-20Target: ≥ 75% (2020)Result: 79%Met
Current: the 2026-27 plan's targets
No indicators in the 2026-27 plan.
Future goals: targets due after 2026-27
No targets with a later due date.
Safety and Environment Oversight (3 indicators)
Historical: targets against results
Number of incidents related to National Energy Board-regulated infrastructure that harm people or the environment.
2019-20Target: ≥ 0 (2020)Result: 8Met
Percentage change of near misses on National Energy Board-regulated infrastructure.
2019-20Target: ≥ -5% (2020)Result: 23%Met
Percentage change of specific incident types on National Energy Board-regulated infrastructure.
2019-20Target: ≥ -10% (2020)Result: 13%Met
Current: the 2026-27 plan's targets
No indicators in the 2026-27 plan.
Future goals: targets due after 2026-27
No targets with a later due date.
Energy Information (4 indicators)
Historical: targets against results
Increased information specific to National Energy Board-regulated infrastructure in communities.
2019-20Target: ≥ 5 (2020)Result: 6Met
Number of opportunities that Canadians have to collaborate and provide feedback on energy information products.
2019-20Target: ≥ 42 (2020)Result: 56Met
Number of times the energy information is accessed.
2019-20Target: ≥ 750,000 (2020)Result: 1,273,727Met
Percentage of surveyed web users who agree that energy information is useful for knowledge, research or decision-making.
2019-20Target: ≥ 75% (2020)Result: 92%Met
Current: the 2026-27 plan's targets
No indicators in the 2026-27 plan.
Future goals: targets due after 2026-27
No targets with a later due date.
Engagement (3 indicators)
Historical: targets against results
Number of participants in National Energy Board engagement programs.
2019-20Target: ≥ 5,000 (2020)Result: 11,621Met
Percentage of surveyed Indigenous Peoples who engaged with the National Energy Board who indicate that the engagement was meaningful.
2019-20Target: ≥ 75% (2020)Result: 80%Met
Percentage of surveyed stakeholders who engaged with the National Energy Board who indicate that the engagement was meaningful.
2019-20Target: ≥ 75% (2020)Result: 92%Met
Current: the 2026-27 plan's targets
No indicators in the 2026-27 plan.
Future goals: targets due after 2026-27
No targets with a later due date.
Programs
| Program | Core responsibility | Status | Latest plan, first year | Last actual | Indicators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Services · ISS00 | — | New since an earlier plan | $42.9M 2026-27 | $51M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Infrastructure, Tolls and Export Applications · BXY01 | Energy Adjudication | New since an earlier plan | $29.6M 2026-27 | $28.8M 2024-25 | 6 |
| Company Performance · BXT01 | Safety and Environment Oversight | New since an earlier plan | $20.7M 2026-27 | $17.6M 2024-25 | 9 |
| Indigenous Engagement · BXV02 | Engagement | New since an earlier plan | $6.9M 2026-27 | $5.7M 2024-25 | 7 |
| Regulatory Framework · BXT04 | Safety and Environment Oversight | New since an earlier plan | $6M 2026-27 | $6M 2024-25 | 3 |
| Energy and Pipeline Information · BXU01 | Energy Information | New since an earlier plan | $5.3M 2026-27 | $8.2M 2024-25 | 12 |
| Stakeholder Engagement · BXV01 | Engagement | New since an earlier plan | $4.1M 2026-27 | $4.1M 2024-25 | 7 |
| Industry Performance · BXT02 | Safety and Environment Oversight | New since an earlier plan | $4M 2026-27 | $6.9M 2024-25 | 7 |
| Energy Regulation · AUD00 | The regulation of pipelines, power lines, energy development and energy trade contributes to the safety of Canadians, the protection of the environment and efficient energy infrastructure and markets, while respecting the rights and interests of those affected by National Energy Board decisions and recommendations. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $41M 2016-17 | 0 |
| Internal Services · ISC00 | Internal Services | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $37.5M 2016-17 | 0 |
| Infrastructure, Tolls and Export Applications · BTA01 | Energy Adjudication | Appeared and later dropped | $18.3M 2018-19 | $23.4M 2018-19 | 3 |
| Company Performance · BTB01 | Safety and Environment Oversight | Appeared and later dropped | $17.9M 2018-19 | $21.4M 2018-19 | 8 |
| Energy Information Program · AUF00 | The regulation of pipelines, power lines, energy development and energy trade contributes to the safety of Canadians, the protection of the environment and efficient energy infrastructure and markets, while respecting the rights and interests of those affected by National Energy Board decisions and recommendations. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $6.1M 2016-17 | 0 |
| Indigenous Engagement · BTD02 | Engagement | Appeared and later dropped | $4.9M 2018-19 | $262K 2018-19 | 2 |
| Energy System Information · BTC01 | Energy Information | Appeared and later dropped | $4.3M 2018-19 | $7.7M 2018-19 | 6 |
| Management System and Industry Performance · BTB02 | Safety and Environment Oversight | Appeared and later dropped | $3.9M 2018-19 | $321K 2018-19 | 8 |
| Participant Funding · BXY02 | Energy Adjudication | Appeared and later dropped | $3.1M 2022-23 | $1.7M 2022-23 | 2 |
| Regulatory Framework · BTB04 | Safety and Environment Oversight | Appeared and later dropped | $3M 2018-19 | $698K 2018-19 | 2 |
| Participant Funding · BTA02 | Energy Adjudication | Appeared and later dropped | $1.7M 2018-19 | $3K 2018-19 | 2 |
| Emergency Management · BXT03 | Safety and Environment Oversight | Appeared and later dropped | $1.6M 2025-26 | $1.7M 2024-25 | 8 |
| Stakeholder Engagement · BTD01 | Engagement | Appeared and later dropped | $1.6M 2018-19 | $5.5M 2018-19 | 3 |
| Emergency Management · BTB03 | Safety and Environment Oversight | Appeared and later dropped | $1.3M 2018-19 | $279K 2018-19 | 8 |
| Pipeline Information · BTC02 | Energy Information | Appeared and later dropped | $668K 2018-19 | $1.8M 2018-19 | 5 |
| Pipeline Information · BXU02 | Energy Information | Appeared and later dropped | $389K 2025-26 | $880K 2024-25 | 11 |
