Canadian Energy Regulator Act (S.C. 2019, c. 28, s. 10)

Marginal note:Public hearings

• 52 (1) A hearing before the Commission with respect to the issuance, suspension or revocation of a certificate under Part 3 or 4 must be public.

• Marginal note:Non-application

  (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a hearing with respect to the suspension or revocation of either of the following certificates if the holder applies for or consents to the suspension or revocation:

  • (a) a certificate issued in respect of an international or interprovincial power line, whether or not the power line has been brought into commercial operation under the certificate; or

  • (b) a certificate issued in respect of a pipeline that has not been brought into commercial operation under the certificate.

• Marginal note:Other matters

  (3) The Commission may hold a public hearing in respect of any other matter if the Commission considers it appropriate to do so and shall make public its reasons for holding the hearing.

• Marginal note:For greater certainty

  (4) For greater certainty, subsection (1) does not affect the operation of subsection 241(3).