Natural Resources committee  I disagree that it's not to the same standard. It's intended for a different purpose. As I think I mentioned earlier, we have developed our methods and our standards for the purposes set out in our legislation, that we have to do energy information. We monitor markets, we track s

Natural Resources committee  We get from what we have to an excellent system through co-operation between all the different agencies and organizations that have energy data, and through agreement on a collaborative way forward to produce, daily or weekly, whatever reports are necessary for Canadians. It's ab

Natural Resources committee  To the data exchange portal, I can't tell you, but I can tell you that our energy information writ large has about 30 staff members, from about 500.

Natural Resources committee  From the National Energy Board standpoint, we do operate at arm's length from the government. We're an independent agency, a creature of statute. We take our energy information mandate from our legislation and provide it. I can say there's no influence that flows from the governm

Natural Resources committee  It's possibly easier to use their sites. I don't actually use them. I have Dr. Bhargava here.

Natural Resources committee  Dr. Bhargava, who is here with me today, is the leader of our modelling group. I think she'd like to take a stab at your question.

Natural Resources committee  I think Ms. Oleson has a more complicated answer, so I'll speak first. Thank you both for your question and complimentary remarks. I think, in Canada, we don't lack energy information or data. The consolidation you spoke about is the key factor we need to focus on. I will add

Natural Resources committee  I think that sums up the answer. The processes we have in place have worked for us, and Canadians' interests have changed rapidly in the last four or five years, as we at the National Energy Board know very well. Maybe from an energy data standpoint, we've struggled a bit to keep

Natural Resources committee  It wouldn't be up to the NEB to put in place a national strategy, but the way I would respond is that the National Energy Board has built co-operative relationships with energy information providers and energy data providers to meet its own specific needs and the needs of those w

Natural Resources committee  In terms of actual extra costs, I'm not in a place to estimate or judge. The energy data is widely available in Canada in a large number of places, but you have to be somewhat of an expert to find it easily. Companies will build that expertise and understand where to get the data

Natural Resources committee  I am. Mr. Chair and committee members, thank you for the opportunity to talk to you about your study today. Since you have our written remarks, I'm not going to go through them, but I'll give you the 30-second version, which will give us more time to turn to questions. The N

Natural Resources committee  That's correct.

Natural Resources committee  Yes.

Natural Resources committee  There's no national oversight. Each province would regulate the piece up to the border.

Natural Resources committee  Yes.