over six decades of pipelining · over six decades of pipelining. july 1983. pipeline agreements...
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May 1980 Hon. Marc Lalonde
delivers “Canada’s Energy Efficiency” keynote at
PLCAC Convention ushering in the National Energy
Program (NEP) era
April 1954Pipe Line Contractors Association Founded in
Edmonton AB at the Macdonald Hotel
January 1969Formation of
Canadian Pipeline Advisory Council
April 1978Parliament creates Northern Pipeline
Agency, the federal regulator
of the Alaska Highway Gas
Pipeline in Canada
Over Six Decades of Pipelining
July 1983Pipeline Agreements
for Canada split into Mainline
and Distribution Agreements
November 1959Parliament
creates National Energy Board
January 1966Health benefits introduced into
UA Pipeline Agreement for
Canada
September 1962
Alberta Oil and Gas Conservation Board
approves Great Canadian Oil Sands
project
June 1970Alberta Gas Trunk Line
announces plans for Mackenzie Valley gas pipeline
Alberta Gas Trunk Line was later renamed Nova, an Alberta Corporation and merged with
TransCanada in 1998
September 1974Foothills Pipe Lines Ltd. founded to construct Canadian portion of Alaska Natural Gas
System
Foothills Pipe Lines Ltd. is now a subsidiary of
TransCanada
October 1980
September 1984PLCAC office moves from Vancouver BC to Mississauga ON
May 1981PLCAC members
experience the one and only legal labour strike in
their 6 decade history
1977Alyeska Pipeline completes
construction of its Trans Alaska Pipeline System
January 1974Cal Callahan
Memorial Bursaryestablished to
financially assist students with
post-secondary studies
1957TransCanada PipeLine begins construction on a natural gas pipeline
across Canada
June 1956Construction
of TransCanada PipeLine is granted
by Canadian Parliament
February 1961BC government approves
an application by Westcoast Transmission for a $30 million pipeline through the British
Columbia interior
1981Foothills Pipe Lines Ltd.
begins transporting natural gas from central Alberta to
the US border
February 1955
First Annual Convention is held at Empress Hotel
in Victoria BC
November 1954Pembina Pipeline system is
constructed to transport crude oil from the Pembina field near
Drayton Valley AB to Edmonton AB
Under the direction of Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, the federal government introduces the National Energy Program (NEP)
April 1969First PLCAC Newsletter
is published
April 1968PLCAC is incorporated
as a federal corporation
February 1958
First pipeline construction
safety manual is created
April 1978Highest attendance ever recorded (571) at PLCAC convention held at the Bayshore
Inn, Vancouver BC
April 1978Highest attendance ever recorded (571) at PLCAC convention held at the Bayshore
Inn, Vancouver BC
April 1978Highest attendance ever recorded (571) at PLCAC convention held at the Bayshore
Inn, Vancouver BC
April 1978Highest attendance ever recorded (571) at PLCAC convention held at the Bayshore
Inn, Vancouver BC
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19651970
19751980
1985
May 2001Northern Pipeline
Projects Inc. is created to engage local residents
with future pipeline projects in Northern
Canada
September 1990
The only ‘wildcat’ strike of
significance by the UA
shuts down all mainline
projects across Canada
May 1999Construction begins on the Maritimes &
Northeast gas pipeline
June 1999PLCAC’s “Professional
Leadership Development
Program” is introduced
February 1993
Safety video “Being Your Best” first edition
is released
March 2007
Since its founding in 1954, the Pipe Line Contractors Association of Canada has been a continuous leader in helping ensure the safety and integrity of Canada’s pipeline infrastructure.
March 2011Mackenzie Valley pipeline is finally granted federal
cabinet approvalover 35 years after
being first proposed
February 2011TransCanada Pipelines Ltd. begins transporting crude oil on Keystone pipeline from Alberta to Oklahoma
October 2013PLCAC expands the Student
Bursary Program to financially assist more post-secondary students of employees of
association members
June 2013
April 2014PLCAC turns 60!
PLCAC goes on-line at www. pipeline.ca
February 2001
January 1995Jack Cressey Future Leader
Award is established to recognise employees who
have not yet attained executive status and have
developed leadership qualities of significance to
their company
The mandatory Pipeline
Construction Safety Training (PCST) is developed by
PLCAC and other stakeholders and administered by
Buildforce Canada
July 1998PLCAC office moves from
Mississauga ON to Oakville ON
July 2008 Edmonton &February 2009 Toronto
PLCAC’s “Professional Leadership
Development Program”, coordinated by PLCAC,
runs in Western Canada and Eastern Canada
April 2010Wayne McArthur Memorial Award
established recognizing a student that demonstrates hard work, dedication and
leadership within the community
April 2010 Enbridge Alberta Clipper Pipeline
becomes operational
January 2009 Pipeline Workforce Attraction Project was established to bring information
regarding the four pipeline craft labour and skilled trade roles to
potential future pipeline workers
January 1996Newsletter is renamed “Canadian Pipeliner”, the voice of Canada’s pipeline supply and
service industry
The Safety Guide undergoes a complete overhaul keeping current with industry while continuing to be provided to every worker on every pipeline job
December 2013
1990-1991 Gas pipeline laid to Sunshine Coast
and Vancouver Island from mainland
May 2016 PLCAC responds to the historic Ft. McMurray fire and raises over $580,000 in funds and services for the victims.
July 2016
PLCAC records busiest year on record with over 10.3
million person hours worked
May 2012PLCAC and the four pipeline craft unions
develop a memorandum of understanding to construct the Enbridge Northern
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PLCAC and the four pipeline craft unions sign a memorandum
of understanding with TransCanada to construct the Energy East Pipeline
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