Public Notice:
NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. – Towerbirch Expansion Project

March 10, 2017 – Environment and Climate Change Canada published today the final Review of Related Upstream Greenhouse Gas Emissions Estimates for the Towerbirch Expansion Project. The document provides an estimation of the greenhouse gas emissions released as a result of upstream production associated with the proposed Towerbirch project.

NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. (NGTL) proposes to construct and operate new gas pipeline facilities in northeastern British Columbia and northwestern Alberta to expand the existing NGTL System. This expansion would provide gas producers in the Tower Lake area of Montney region, British Columbia, with direct access to the NGTL System, and, consequently, to gas markets across North America. The National Energy Board (NEB) has conducted an environmental assessment of the project, and its report describes the NEB's conclusions. The report provides a list of recommended conditions that would apply to the project, should it be approved. 

On October 6, 2016, Environment and Climate Change Canada invited the public, Indigenous peoples, other levels of government, and other interested parties to comment and provide input on the draft upstream greenhouse gas assessment.  After review and consideration of public comments, the Department is now publishing the final upstream greenhouse gas assessment.

The final upstream greenhouse gas assessment is one of several measures the Government of Canada is taking based on the interim principles it announced to guide decision-making on projects. It will be submitted to the Governor-in-Council to inform decision-making on the project.