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Technical requirements for pipelines: How are standards developed?
Canada has rigorous technical standards for its pipelines. These requirements cover every aspect of pipeline operations from safety management systems to pipeline coatings. “The Z662 (pipeline)...
View ArticleDo pipeline companies need social license?
Although the words “social license” are now common in pipeline conversations, the idea of social license is relatively new – the term was actually coined by a Canadian mining consultant named Jim...
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A pipeline critic’s perspective: CEPA speaks with the Pipeline Safety Trust
Carl Weimer, executive director of Pipeline Safety Trust and member of CEPA’s External Advisory Panel (EAP) Carl Weimer is a member of CEPA’s External Advisory Panel (EAP) and the executive director of...
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Why pipeline critics are important
Pipeline companies know they have work to do if they want to earn the trust of Canadians. That’s why the industry is listening thoughtfully to its critics. This year, CEPA named an External Advisory...
View ArticlePipeline perspectives: What are the strengths and weaknesses of Canada’s...
The “pipeline perspectives” blog series features views from pipeline critics and stakeholders who have agreed to share their ideas and concerns with the industry by participating in CEPA’s External...
View ArticleYear in review: 4 ways the pipeline industry changed in 2014
The role of pipelines in Canada was hotly contested in 2014. You’ve probably seen footage of pipeline protests and read economic arguments from pipeline proponents. But, while all this debating was...
View ArticlePipeline retirement 101: Uncovering the truth
This is the first post in CEPA’s pipeline retirement blog series. Just like other transportation infrastructure such as railroads and bridges, Canada’s pipeline routes adapt to changing demand. This...
View ArticleInvolving aboriginal communities in pipeline projects
If pipeline companies want a social license to operate, aboriginal involvement in pipeline projects isn’t a “nice to have,” it’s a “must have.” That’s why consultation is so important. When building...
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Who’s protecting the environment around Canada’s pipelines? This guy, for one
This is the first post in our “The human side of environmental protection” blog series. Daniel Dietrich is passionate about issues like landscape protection, clean air and clean water. The...
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How pipeline companies are taking action against a Canadian crop killer (part 2)
Last week’s post looked at club root; an invasive soil pathogen that attacks canola crops and poses a serious threat to farmers’ livelihoods. This week we explore the measures Canadian transmission...
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