Our guiding principles
The Canadian Centre for Energy Information is a not-for-profit organization that aims to provide accurate, timely, relevant information about Canada's energy sector. The mandate of the Canadian Centre for Energy Information is to create a more informed public by building awareness and understanding of the Canadian energy system and energy-related issues.
The Centre for Energy does not take positions on issues. However, some areas of the portal may contain opinion-oriented content that reflects a range of perspectives on a variety of issues. Our guiding principles govern our decision-making process in the provision of energy-related information and identify which areas of the portal may contain opinion-oriented information and which sections are presented without editorial opinion or comment.
Material contained on this web portal is for informational purposes only and should not be used for making investment decisions. Our role in the provision of energy-related information is based on the following guidelines.
Web Portal Section: About Energy, Consumer Information, Energy Education, Energy Facts and Statistics
Centre for Energy generated content in these sections is presented without editorial opinion or comment and will strive to be fair, impartial and fact-based. In some areas, authoritative interpretation may be included to provide context and to assist a reader's understanding of complex topics.
- Content is vetted by expert Advisors
- Advisors are mid to senior-level experts from the Canadian energy sector, educators and representatives from related non-governmental organizations and the community, as needed
- Advisors review Centre for Energy content for accuracy and completeness and provide advice regarding additional resources
- Content covers all areas of the Canadian energy system
- Content focuses on all regions of Canada
- Content addresses the pros and cons associated with each energy source
The Centre for Energy on occasion provides web hosting support services to industry associations and groups. In general, the Centre for Energy aims to provide links to websites that primarily serve educational, research or public information needs rather than commercial objectives. The Centre for Energy is not responsible for the content or operation of third-party websites or electronic services reached by virtue of links from its web portal.
Web Portal Section: Energy News & Markets
News releases, news stories and energy market information are supplied to the Centre for Energy by subscription from external sources. Content is provided on the basis of relevance to Canadian energy issues and is not edited. Material contained on this web portal is for informational purposes only and should not be used for making investment decisions.
The Centre for Energy makes reasonable efforts to use reliable, credible resources and to update information; however the Centre for Energy cannot guarantee the accuracy, currency or completeness of the information presented on the web portal. The Centre for Energy is not responsible for the content or operation of third-party Web sites or electronic services reached by virtue of links from its portal.
Web Portal Section: Flow Microsite
Centre for Energy generated features and other information that may contain opinion-oriented content will reflect the following guidelines.
- Content includes a range of perspectives
- Articles reference a range of sources and will represent a full range of voices, over time
- Content offers both context and perspective on a broad range of issues
- Editorial content from external sources will be reviewed by members of the Centre for Energy editorial team and/or expert advisors, as needed
- Comments are encouraged in an open forum environment
- Comments are vetted prior to being published and those deemed inappropriate will not be published
- Comments expressed on Flow are the opinions of individuals and do not represent the views of the Centre for Energy
The Centre for Energy is not responsible for the content or operation of third-party Web sites or electronic services reached by virtue of links from its portal.
Centre for Energy Publications
Content in Centre for Energy generated publications will be presented without editorial opinion or comment and will strive to be fair, impartial and fact-based.
- Content is vetted by expert Advisors
- Advisors are mid to senior-level experts from the Canadian energy sector, educators and representatives from related non-governmental organizations and the community, as needed
- Advisors review publication content for accuracy and completeness and provide advice regarding additional resources
- Content will be based on authoritative sources, be generated from diverse sources and identify main sources