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CAMPUT: Canada's Energy and Utility Regulators
is a self-supporting, non-profit organization of federal,
provincial, and territorial boards and commissions which are
responsible for the regulation of the electric, water, gas,
and pipeline utilities in Canada.
Some CAMPUT
members are also responsible for the regulation of matters
such as automobile insurance.
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC), the Québec Bureau d'audiences publiques sur l'environnement (BAPE), the British Columbia Oil and Gas Commission (BCOGC), the Alberta Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB), the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board (CNSOPB), the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board (CNLOPB), Efficiency NB and the Comisión Reguladora de Energía (CRE) in Mexico are associate members of CAMPUT.
History
of CAMPUT
CAMPUT
traces its roots back to the early 1960s, when members of
the Canadian Association of Utility Commissioners met annually
to discuss matters of regulatory concern and common interest.
In
April 1976, the old Association of Utility Commissioners was
reorganized and CAMPUT was formally established as the "Canadian Association of Members of Public Utility Tribunals". . The
objective of the new association was to promote " the
quality of public utility regulation in Canada by providing the forum for the exchange of information and
views among the members of the Association ".
Also, founding members agreed to hold annual general meetings
in host jurisdictions.
By
the mid-1980s, the Association recognized a growing demand
for further education and training in utility regulation within
the Canadian context. In 1986, CAMPUT responded by developing
a training and educational program for members and other invited
officials which would be delivered through an annual educational
conference.
In
2003, associate
membership
in CAMPUT became available to public utility tribunals or
commissions from countries other than Canada, and in 2007
associate membership became available to other Canadian regulatory
tribunals or commissions.
In 2011, the CAMPUT Constitution was amended to drop the name "Canadian Association of Members of Public Utility Tribunals", but to continue using the acronym, since this is well recognized. CAMPUT became "Canada's Energy and Utility Regulators", and as a result of the change full membership is available to any Canadian tribunal, board, commission or agency that is responsible for the economic regulation of one or more utilities in its province, territory or jurisdiction, as well as to any Canadian energy tribunal, board, commission or agency that makes binding decisions through adjudicative or quasi-judicial processes.
The
Purposes of CAMPUT
- to
improve public utility regulation in Canada;
and
- to
improve the education and training of commissioners and
staff of public utility tribunals.
Corporate
Vision, Mission
and Values
The
CAMPUT vision is to build an internationally recognized professional
organization of innovative public utility regulators.
Under
the authority of the Association's governing constitution
and by-laws the Association's mission statement focuses attention
on:
- ensuring
the delivery of quality educational and communications services
that assist all members in pursuing the goals of their respective
boards/commissions;
- ensuring
that our training and educational opportunities are up-to-date
and practical for all members;
- developing
customized regional training courses for board/commission
members and staff in Eastern, Central and Western
Canada ;
- establishing
contacts and improving relationships with parallel regulatory
organizations;
- aggressively
building the membership base of the Association in key areas;
and
- building
closer linkages among boards/commissions through a variety
of communications tools.
To
achieve our stated mission and successfully fulfill the goals
of our strategic directions, CAMPUT has established the following
operating principles:
- excellence
and efficiency in delivering CAMPUT programs and services
to members and member organizations;
- open
communication, consultation and sharing of information with
all members and our external customers/clients;
- develop
and deliver high quality training and educational opportunities
for all members;
- maintain
a leading-edge knowledge base;
- monitor
and evaluate the performance of the Association; and
- maintain
a financially viable operating position.
CAMPUT
Strategic Plan 2008 - 2011
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