A small pipeline decision with big implications for Canada’s energy future – Resource Works
February 9, 2026
The Canada Energy Regulator recommends approval of the Sunrise Expansion Program, moving B.C. closer to solving its pipeline bottlenecks and meeting global LNG demand.
The Canada Energy Regulator (CER) has unanimously recommended approval of Westcoast Energy’s Sunrise Expansion Program, marking a critical regulatory milestone that transforms years of discussion about British Columbia’s pipeline capacity constraints into concrete action toward LNG export readiness.
“This project is a well-considered, modest expansion of an existing pipeline corridor that delivers outsized benefits for Canadians,” Resource Works CEO Stewart Muir said in response to the Jan. 30 announcement.
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