B.C. Interior’s Sunrise Expansion Program gets nod from Canadian Energy Regulator

Enbridge’s Sunrise Expansion Program has cleared the final regulatory hurdle pending federal approval.
On Jan. 30, 2026, the Canadian Energy Regulator (CER) recommended the approval of the project, which will see the Westcoast Pipeline system be expanded across B.C. In a release, the CER said the project is in the public interest, and it recommends a certificate be issued to authorize the project.
The Sunrise Expansion Program will create 11 new natural gas pipeline loops, totalling 139 ki