Useful links for landowners affected by pipelines:
Canadian Association of Energy and Pipeline Associations – CAEPLA
CAEPLA’s role is to advance the legitimate interests of property owners within the context of development, while at the same time provide all Canadians with a better understanding of the way property rights encourage responsible stewardship. A pro-development association, CAEPLA supports development that is responsible, sustainable, and respects the stewardship responsibilities of landowners to protect land and water for future generations.
http://www.landownerassociation.ca/index.html
Pipeline Observer
This website tracks pipeline news, industry, events and facilitates pipeline discussion.
http://pipelineobserver.ca/about/
When the Landman Comes Calling Don’t Sign Anything Until You Are Absolutely Sure
“If it is a federally-regulated pipeline, the land agent is likely not going to tell you that after the pipeline is in the ground you are legally and financially liable every time you drive farm equipment across the easement without first getting written permission from the company. Nor is he going to tell you about the problems and costs you may face when the day for abandoning the pipeline finally rolls around.” – CAEPLA (Canadian Association of Energy & Pipeline Landowner Associations)
http://www.landownerassociation.ca/rsrcs/WhentheLandmanComesCalling_DontSignAnything2010.pdf
