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File OF-Tolls-Group2-P384-2016 04 2 September 2016 To: Parties on attached Distribution List Pembina Resource Services Canada (Pembina) Complaint Regarding Plains Midstream Canada ULC (Plains) Eastern Pipeline Tolls Process Decision – RH-002-2016 On 1 and 8 March 2016, Plains filed with the Board tariff nos. 87, 88, 89, 94 and 95 relating to the transportation of natural gas liquids and products on the Eastern Delivery System – North and South Pipelines as well as the Sarnia Downstream Pipeline (Application). On 23 March 2016, the National Energy Board (Board or NEB) received a complaint from Pembina regarding the tolls in Plains’ Application. On 1 April 2016, the Board issued a letter and order, approving the tolls in tariffs nos. 87, 88, 89, 94 and 95 on an interim basis and invited comments on Pembina’s complaint. The Board received no comments from persons other than Plains and Pembina. On 18 May 2016 the Board issued information requests to Plains requesting certain information to assist the Board in evaluating the complaint. The responses were received on 8 June 2016 along with a request to treat certain information as confidential pursuant to section 16.1 of the National Energy Board Act (NEB Act). On 18 July 2016, the Board determined that the requested information is entitled to confidential treatment pursuant to section 16.1 of the NEB Act. The Board has decided to establish an oral hearing process to consider the issues raised in Pembina’s complaint. This letter sets out the procedural directives for the RH-002-2016 hearing. These procedural directives vary the National Energy Board Rules of Practice and Procedure, 1995 (Rules) to the extent required in accordance with rule 4 of the Rules. File Number: OF-Tolls-Group2-P384-2016 04 Hearing number: RH-002-2016 The Board invites interested persons to provide procedural suggestions that will allow for a fair and efficient process. The Board will hold a pre-hearing technical conference (Conference) on Wednesday, 12 October 2016 at 9:00 a.m. in the Board’s Hearing Room, 2nd floor, 517 - 10th Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta. Further information on this Conference will be provided in a subsequent procedural update. …/2 - 2 - The Board will set the dates for the remainder of the public hearing following the Conference. The Board directs Plains by 8 September 2016 to serve a copy of this letter and on the persons or agencies listed in Appendix I, in the official language of their choice, and shippers on the Eastern Delivery System – North and South Pipelines as well as the Sarnia Downstream Pipeline and all other interested persons. Participation Standing refers to the ability to participate in a proceeding, to make representations to the Board and to test the evidence of other parties. These representations could be either oral or in writing. The Board has decided that Pembina has standing in this proceeding. Pembina must register through the Participation Portal as an intervenor on or before 22 September 2016. To register, go to the Board’s website, www.neb-one.gc.ca, Applications & Filings, click on ‘Submit Applications and Regulatory Documents’ then ‘Apply to Participate’ and follow the instructions to obtain an NEB Account and complete your Application to Participate form. If others (shippers or other interested persons) wish to participate in this hearing, you must apply to participate as a commenter or an intervenor. The applications to participate (ATP) must be filed with the Board and served on Plains on or before 22 September 2016. The Board will release a List of Participants soon after the close of ATP. Notice of Application Plains is directed to serve a copy of this procedural directive on all shippers who have used the Eastern Delivery System – North and South Pipelines as well as the Sarnia Downstream Pipeline since 30 September 2015 and any other interested persons. On-line Broadcasting The pre-hearing technical conference as well as the oral hearing will be broadcast live in English over the Internet at www.neb-one.gc.ca. Follow the instructions under “Participation & Lands” “Hearings and Information Sessions”. Procedural Steps All submissions are due by noon, Calgary time, on the date specified. Step Action Timing 1. Service of this procedural directive 8 September 2016 2. Registration or application to participate submitted 22 September 2016 via the NEB Participation Portal 3. List of Parties issued shortly after 22 September 2016 4. Pre-hearing technical conference 12 October 2016 …/3 - 3 - 5. Written evidence identified at technical conference To be confirmed submitted 6. Information requests on all parties simultaneously To be confirmed issued 7. Letters of comment (if applicable) To be confirmed 8. Responses to information requests submitted To be confirmed 9. Motion Day for motions arising from responses to To be confirmed information requests 10. Begin the oral hearing To be confirmed 11. Decision 1 to 12 weeks from close of record If you have questions, please contact Kiril Dumanovski, Counsel, at 403-221-3409 or toll free at 1-800-899-1265. Yours truly, Original signed by L. George for Sheri Young Secretary of the Board Attachment to Board Letter Dated 2 September 2016 Page 1 of 5 Distribution List Mr. James H. Smellie Mr. Dan Berry Mr. John Cusano Specialist, Commercial Regulatory & Tariffs Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP Plains Midstream Canada ULC 1600, 421 7th Avenue SW 1400, 607-8th Avenue SW Calgary, AB T2P 4K9 Calgary, AB T2P 0A7 Facsimile 403-695-3427/403-695-3482 Facsimile 403-233-0399 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Mr. Dennis P. Langen Mr. Donald Sullivan Dentons Canada LLP Pembina Resource Services Canada 15th Floor Bankers Court Suite 4000, 585 – 8th avenue SW 850 – 2nd Street SW Calgary, AB T2P 1G1 Calgary, AB T2P 0R8 Facsimile 403-237-0254 [email protected] [email protected] Ms. Suzanne Boucher-Chen Pembina Resource Services Canada Suite 4000, 585 – 8th avenue SW Calgary, AB T2P 1G1 Facsimile 403-237-0254 [email protected] Attachment to Board Letter Dated 2 September 2016 Page 2 of 5 Appendix I List of Interested Persons to be Served with Hearing Order RH-002-2016 Liste des parties intéressées à qui l’ordonnance d’audience RH-002-2016 doit être signifiée (Ministers of Justice / Attorney Generals /Ministres de la justice/ procureur générals) The Honourable William F. Pentney Deputy Minister of Justice of Canada and Attorney General East Memorial Building 284 Wellington Street, Room 4121 Ottawa, ON K1A 0H8 Telephone/telephone : 613-957-4998 Facsimile/télécopieur : 613-941-2279 Email/courriel : [email protected] The Honourable Suzanne Anton Minister of Justice and Attorney General P.O. Box 9044 Stn Prov Govt Victoria, BC V8W 9E2 Telephone/téléphone : 250-387-1866 Facsimile/télécopieur : 250-387-6411 Email/courriel : [email protected] The Honourable Kathleen Ganley Minister of Justice and Solicitor General Province of Alberta 424 Legislature Building 10800 – 97th Avenue Edmonton, AB T5K 2B6 Telephone/téléphone : 780-427-2339 Facsimile/télécopieur : 780-422-6621 Email/courriel : [email protected] The Honourable Gordon Wyant, Q.C. Minister of Justice and Attorney General Province of Saskatchewan Room 355 Legislative Building 2405 Legislative Drive Regina, SK S4S 0B3 Telephone/téléphone : 306-787-5353 Facsimile/télécopieur : 306-787-1232 Email/courriel : [email protected] Attachment to Board Letter Dated 2 September 2016 Page 3 of 5 The Honourable Heather Stefanson Minister of Justice and Attorney General Province of Manitoba Room 104 Legislative Building 450 Broadway Winnipeg, MB R3C 0V8 Telephone/telephone : 204-945-3728 Facsimile/télécopieur : 204-945-2517 Email/courriel : [email protected] The Honourable Yasir Naqvi Attorney General of the Province of Ontario Government House Leader McMurtry-Scott Building 720 Bay Street, 11th Floor Toronto, ON M7A 2S9 Telephone/téléphone : 416-326-2220 / 1-800-518-7901 Facsimile/télécopieur : 416-326-4007 Email/courriel : [email protected] L’Honorable Stéphanie Vallée Ministre de la Justice du Québec Édifice Louis-Philippe-Pigeon 1200, route de l’Église, 9e étage Québec, QC G1V 4M1 Telephone/téléphone : 418-643-4210 Facsimile/télécopieur : 418-646-0027 Email/courriel : [email protected] Mr. Guy Daigle, Q.C. Assistant Deputy Attorney General Province of New Brunswick Chancery Place P.O. Box 6000 Fredericton, NB E3A 5H1 Telephone/telephone : 506-453-2222 Facsimile/télécopieur : 506-453-3275 Email/courriel : [email protected] Attachment to Board Letter Dated 2 September 2016 Page 4 of 5 The Honourable Andrew Parsons Minister of Justice and Public Safety, Attorney General, and Government House Leader Province of Newfoundland and Labrador P.O. Box 8700, 4th Floor, East Block St. John's, NL A1B 4J6 Telephone/telephone : 709-729-2869 Facsimile/télécopieur : 709-729-0469 Email/courriel : [email protected] The Honourable Diana C. Whalen Attorney General and Minister of Justice Province of Nova Scotia 1690 Hollis Street, P.O. Box 7 Halifax, NS B3J 2L6 Telephone/téléphone : 902-424-4044 Facsimile/télécopieur : 902-424-0510 Email/courriel : [email protected] The Honourable Wade MacLauchlan Attorney General Province of Prince Edward Island 4th Floor South, Shaw Building South 95 Rochford Street, P.O. Box 2000 Charlottetown, PEI C1A 7N8 Telephone/téléphone : 902-368-6410 Facsimile/télécopieur : 902-368-6488 Email/courriel : [email protected] The Honourable Louis Sebert Minister of Justice P.O. Box 1320 Yellowknife, NT X1A 2L9 Telephone/téléphone : 867-767-9141, Ext. 11130 Facsimile/télécopieur : 867-873-0388 Email/courriel : [email protected] The Honourable Keith Peterson Minister of Justice Government of the Nunavut Territory P.O. Box 1000, Stn 500 Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0 Telephone/téléphone : 867-975-6170 Facsimile/télécopieur : 867-975-6195 Email/courriel : [email protected] Attachment to Board Letter Dated 2 September 2016 Page 5 of 5 The Honorable Brad Cathers Minister of Justice Government House Leader Yukon Legislative Assembly Box 2703 Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6 Telephone/telephone : 867-667-5806 Facsimile/télécopieur : 867-393-6252 Email/courriel : [email protected] .