Mr. Chair, the funding to ensure the NEB has clear and robust regulatory oversight throughout the life cycle of the facilities and activities it regulates was put in place. For example, in comparison to 2012-13, the 2013-14 main estimates have increased primarily due to an increase of $5.6 million for pipeline safety and awareness, a decrease of $2.3 million in funding for the participant funding program.
In the House of Commons on May 21st, 2013. See this statement in context.