If you are unable to locate the information you need on our website or through an informal request channel, you may consider making a request under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (the Act). A Freedom of Information (FOI) request is a formal process to ask for copies of records deemed releasable under the Act. It is not a process to request answers to questions or information that is not contained within records. If you have general questions about records held by the BCER, you may send your inquiry to fileroom@bc-er.ca.

Submitting a Request:

Formal requests for information must be made in writing and should include sufficient detail to identify the records sought. You may submit a written request for records to the BCER by:

• Sending an email to our FOI Office at FOIintake@bc-er.ca
• Completing an FOIPPA Request Form

Timelines:

Once the BCER has received your request, you will typically be notified in writing (by email or correspondence) within 1-5 business days. The BCER has 30 business days to respond to your request, subject to any extensions permitted under the Act. An extension may be warranted if there is a large volume of records, additional time is required to consult with public bodies or third parties, or when further communication is needed to clarify your request.

Fees:

The Act provides you with access to your own personal information free of charge. Access to all other information may be subject to a fee in accordance with the regulations of the Act. Section 75 of the Act outlines the fees that can be charged for non-personal FOI requests. Charges are primarily based on time spent searching, retrieving and producing records; preparing records for disclosure; shipping and handling records (if applicable); and providing physical copies of records. The first three hours of search and retrieval time is free. You will not be charged for any time spent severing (removing) information from a record. In cases where a fee may apply, the BCER’s FOI Office will work with you to determine whether your request can be revised to reduce or avoid a fee while still providing the information you need.

BCER Request Archive:

One of the BCER’s values is Transparency; our commitment to be open and provide clear information on decisions, operations and actions.

As such, this page tracks general requests for non-personal records made to the BCER under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA) that meet the BCER's criteria for publication. Please see our FOI Proactive Disclosure Guide for more details.

FOI Requests

FOI File Number	Applicant Type	Summary	Date Released	Date Posted
Request BCER2024 018	Media	A spreadsheet containing a summary of FOI requests completed by the BCER between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 including the following fields: Identifier: The request number or unique identifier for each request. Summary: The most detailed request text available in the tracking system, be that the full request text or a summary written by an FOI coordinator. Date received: The date each FOI was received. Date completed: The date each FOI was completed. Disposition: The disposition for each request (records granted in full, in part, denied, etc.) (Not mandatory) Department, division, body or entity: If your tracking system provides detail on which part of your organization is being targeted with a request, we would like this information. **To be published on SecretCanada.com database	Dec 23, 2024	Jan 3, 2025
Request BCER2024 012	Organization	A spreadsheet containing a list of oil and gas pipeline incidents in British Columbia. Includes pipeline spills, releases, and damage to active and discontinued pipelines; does not include incidents that did not result in damage to the pipeline or a release of contents. Parameters to include: incident number, incident date, incident level, incident type, operator, project number, location, pipeline status, spilled product, liquid volume, liquid volume unit, site type, status and completed dated.	Nov 21, 2024	Dec 23, 2024
Request BCER2024 010	Researcher	Copies of: • documenting government decisions policy instruments (where "instrument" has the same meaning as in TBD 1/23) • final Requests for Proposals concerning records management/freedom of information (not privacy); • copies of checklists, forms, templates, guides and other tools in relation to processing freedom of information requests; • contracts and statements of work for consultant services for freedom of information/records management work; • case management procedures (i.e. how analysts are assigned, what data is to be logged, how to notify program areas, etc.) for freedom of information requests; • copies of any plans or assessments done in preparation for the application of the Information Management Act (e.g. Readiness Assessments for the provision relating to document government decisions); • any previously unrequested/undisclosed records that can assist in understanding how (1) records management is practiced in your public body, or (2) how decisions about freedom of information requests are made and how they are processed (e.g. any document, including intranet file or records of another public body, that an employee references in the course of processing a request or describes how to apply exceptions, search for records, etc.). Date range: 1 January 2021 through to 21 August 2024.	Oct 4, 2024	Dec 23, 2024
Request BCER2024 009	Researcher	Copies of: • final job description files for any employee who regularly performs a role or responsibility (1) in responding to a freedom of information request or (2) fulfilling the public body’s records/information management needs, including if those job descriptions do not explicitly mention FOI requests or records/information management; • records confirming the appointment and responsibilities of subdivisional freedom of information (not privacy) or records management ‘champions,’ (i.e. an ambassador for records management or FOI within a particular unit, such as FOI Oversight Liaison Officers or Duty to Document Champions), if any. (If applicable roles exist, kindly include memorandums or directives, plans, and/or reports issued by those persons). • organizational charts that include records/information management personnel (or the relevant organizational charts if your public body does not have dedicated RM/IM personnel) • final training packages (i.e. presentation slides, etc.) and training implementation history files (e.g. reports of completion, etc.) for freedom of information and records/information management, including initial training specific to FOI analysts/coordinators; • internal surveys and the results of surveys concerning records/information management and freedom of information; Date range: 1 January 2021 through to 13 August 2024	Oct 4, 2024	Dec 23, 2024
Request BCER2024 007	Individual	Copies of all inspection reports and orders regarding the construction of the FortisBC Eagle Mountain gas transmission pipeline. This is to include resulting emails, letters, progress reports and all other written communications as they relate to the inspection reports and orders.	Sep 13, 2024	Sep 17, 2024
Request BCER2024 005	Media	Provide all records related to meetings with TransCanada Pipelines Limited (TC Energy) lobbyists on July 27, Aug. 31 and Sept. 19, 2023. Include any materials shared prior to the meeting, materials presented at the meeting and materials arising from the meeting, including briefing notes, emails or other correspondence. Date Range: July 15, 2023, to Sept. 30, 2023.	Aug 29, 2024	Sep 16, 2024
Request BCER 2024 003	Researcher	A package of material containing acceptable use of technology policy instruments and onboarding materials, public body self-assessments and audits/evaluations of records/information management, copies of records retention schedules, information resources/asset/record management plans and licenses, contracts or agreements on record keeping.	Aug 26, 2024	Aug 28, 2024
Request BCER 2024 001	Researcher	A package of material containing material related to the Information Management Act, FOI and records/information management, legal requests for records and manuals for records management systems.	Jul 10, 2024	Aug 28, 2024
Request BCER 2023 018	Media	A spreadsheet containing all inspections conducted by the BCER from 2017-2023 including as many parameters as possible. Date Range: April 3, 2017 - November 14, 2023	Feb 23, 2024	Feb 28, 2024
Request BCER 2023 016	Media	Copies of all Coastal GasLink inspection reports conducted by BCER compliance and enforcement to date.	Jan 23, 2024	Jan 26, 2024
Request BCER 2023 017	Organization	Copies of: - current organizational charts that indicate freedom of information personnel and information management personnel - delegation of authority charts for the FOIPPA - policies or procedures regarding freedom of information (not privacy), including policies and procedures regarding the routine release of information and proactive disclosure. - final reports regarding the public body’s performance reporting, program evaluations, or project implementation plans or reviews with respect to freedom of information Date range: 1 January 2021 through to 3 November 2023.	Dec 18, 2023	Dec 19, 2023
Request BCER 2023 014	Media	An spreadsheet containing a summary of FOI requests completed between January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 containing: The request number or unique identifier for each request; the most detailed request text available; date received; date completed and the disposition for each request (records granted in full, in part, denied, etc.).	Sep 6, 2023	Sep 8, 2023
Request BCER 2023 005		Submissions and/or correspondence to the Commission from Coastal GasLink Limited Partnership, Coastal GasLink Pipeline Ltd., or TC Energy regarding: - Project delays on the pipeline construction and the causes thereof; - The impacts of the COVID19 pandemic on construction of the pipeline; - The impacts of protester activity on construction of the pipeline. [Date Range: January 1, 2019 - February 6, 2023]	Jun 6, 2023	Jul 7, 2023
Request BCER 2023 010	Media	A copy of the Construction Section 7 Supplemental Stream Crossing Submission document noted in the Coastal GasLink pipeline project’s amended permit.	Jun 23, 2023	Jun 29, 2023
Request BCER 2023 006	Media	A copy the data schema(s) detailing the full list of data fields or variables collected regarding freedom of information requests processed by your public body. (Please see attached an example as provided by Information Access Operations.) Date Range: January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023	Apr 13, 2023	Apr 25, 2023
Request BCER 2023 004	Media	All internal communications, memos and briefing notes discussing the anonymous claims of vandalism on the Coastal GasLink pipeline that were posted to the website bccounterinfo.org on Feb 24, 2023. Date Range: Feb 24-28, 2023	Apr 18, 2023	Apr 25, 2023
Request BCER 2023 003	Media	A complete list of inspections by the Oil & Gas Commission on the Coastal GasLink pipeline project, including date and location of inspection. [Date Range: January 1, 2022 to February 14, 2023]	Mar 21, 2023	Mar 30, 2023
Request OGC2022 011	Media	Copies of required reporting relating to the construction of the Coastal GasLink pipeline, inspection reports, and the application, decision and related documentation for changes in and about a stream (reference #0007561, Morice River POD 11a). [Date Range: July 1, 2022 to November 1, 2022]	Dec 6, 2022	Mar 30, 2023
Request OGC2020 006	Researcher	Any record prepared for Minister Mary Polak between June 20, 2014, and October 31, 2014, related to the Coastal GasLink project, including but not limited to briefing notes, recommendations, memos, and analysis.	Nov 7, 2022	Nov 9, 2022
Request OGC2022 001	Media	All internal communications related to construction and engineering plans for drilling and installing pipe of the Coastal GasLink pipeline under and adjacent to the Morice River near Houston BC, (Section 7) including emails, texts, iMessage, fax and WhatsApp messages. [Date Range: Jan 1, 2021 to Jan 6, 2022]	Feb 17, 2022	Feb 23, 2022
Request OGC2021 011	Media	TC Energy’s geotechnical plans for the drilling under the Morice River.	Dec 24, 2021	Jan 5, 2022
Request OGC2021-010	Media	All internal communications related to construction and engineering through Icy Pass in Section 8 of the Coastal GasLink pipeline. Records may include but are not limited to, emails, texts, iMessage, fax and WhatsApp messages. [Date Range: July 31, 2020 to July 31, 2021]	Nov 4, 2021	Nov 23, 2021
Request OGC2021 006	Political Party	Copy of emails including attachments, briefing notes or issue notes by the “Task Force” for the “Deputy Minister Committee for Natural Resources” regarding Recommendation 25 found in the Revitalization Report [Date Range: January 1, 2020 to March 1, 2021]	Jun 21, 2021	Jun 25, 2021
Request OGC2020 020	Organization	A spreadsheet of contravention decisions, tickets and charges issued by the BCOGC from 2000-2020	Dec 21, 2020	Dec 24, 2020
Request OGC2020 018	Media	Copies of all orders, inspection reports, emails, letters, progress reports and all other written communications regarding the leaks and all subsequent clean-up efforts at Talisman’s produced water storage facilities (C-083-I/094-B-01) as identified in General Order 2013-22; and all related documents between the Regulator and the pit owner (Talisman/Progress/Petronas) and/or contractors acting on behalf of the company. Please paste this link into a new browser window to download the released FOI package: ftp://ftp.bcogc.ca/web/OGC2020-018_Release%20Package_flat.pdf. Please note: if you cannot download the file, try a different browser.	Dec 14, 2020	Dec 21, 2020
Request OGC2020 015	Individual	Copy of the organizational chart/hierarchy for the BC Energy Regulator's Privacy & Freedom of Information department. If the information is already posted online on a public forum, please provide the URL links. Include the title of the designations and the pay scale range (min-max) for each role.	Aug 24, 2020	Nov 27, 2020
Request OGC2020 019	Media	All records of communications regarding the engineering and design of the Coastal GasLink pipeline, specifically within Sections 7 and 8 of the pipeline route. Records may include, but are not limited to, email, texts, iMessage, fax and WhatsApp messages. [Date Range: Jan 1, 2020 to present]; AND application materials and record of decision for CGL application numbers AD100111261 and AD 100111023, permits issued Sep 16, 2020.	Nov 25, 2020	Nov 27, 2020
Request OGC2019 039	Individual	Copy of all meeting materials for meeting dated February 15, 2019 at 10:30 am in CA15169 DM Wes Shoemaker February 2019 Calendar "Meeting: Dave Nikolejsin, Don Wright, Christine Kennedy, Grant Main, Wes Shoemaker, John Allan, Fazil Mihlar, Lori Wannamaker, Paul Jeakins, Doug Caul, Garth Thoroughgood and Jackie Kjos." Restrict search to named Oil & Gas Regulator staff (Date Range: February 1 to 28, 2019).	Nov 19, 2019	Aug 31, 2020
Request OGC2019 033	Individual	Copy of all emails or other correspondence sent to and received from the Agricultural Land Regulator regarding the OGC ALC Delegation Agreement, hydraulic fracturing on agricultural land; agricultural regulations and/or policy as it relates to hydraulic fracturing; and/or hydraulic fracturing in relation to surface rights (Date Range: January 1, 2019 to September 9, 2019).	Oct 28, 2019	Aug 31, 2020
Request OGC2019 022	Individual	Information pertaining to the BC Energy Regulator’s scoring and evaluation of the winning bid for RFP #1859001, Website Rebuild Project: Build Phase: how the winning bid was scored based on the evaluation criteria in the RFP; any documentation from the BC Energy Regulator that supports the selection of the winning vendor during the selection process, to better understand the decision-making process.	Jul 22, 2019	Aug 31, 2020