If we’re speaking specifically to the ability of the oil and gas regulator to establish security, that’s done under the Oil and Gas Operations Act, and there are sections of that act that govern that process. Keeping in mind that the oil and gas regulator is acting as a regulator and not as a Minister outside of the ISR, he will be bound by principles of administrative fairness, and in other cases specifically, the act itself sets out that the things that the Minister needs to do in terms of process and openness in making these decisions. Even absent those requirements, common law principles of natural justice will ensure that the regulator makes his or her decisions in a way that takes into account all of the affected parties.
Mr. Fulford on Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on March 11th, 2014. See this statement in context.
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
March 10th, 2014
Fulford
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