About Us

Bringing the entire pipeline
industry together.

Canada’s pipeline industry consists of world leaders in every aspect of energy transportation. Energy Connections Canada focuses the intellectual capacity of all of our members to benefit all companies and all Canadians.

Canada depends on energy

Energy is Canada’s largest economic driver. It remains the foundation to a safe and secure future. Looking ahead, pipelines will support the energy mix transition and a lower carbon environment.

Canada can depend on us

Energy Connections Canada harnesses the collective wisdom and energy of all aspects of the energy transmission chain. Energy Connections members work together to share ideas, develop solutions, promote research and advocate to advance safety, reliability, efficiency, technology and environmental protection.

Our mission

Mobilize the Canadian energy pipeline industry to influence an evolving energy sector, and to achieve excellence in all aspects of industry performance; Safety, Sustainability, Integrity, Efficiency, and Learning.

Our vision

A national community of engaged, transparent, world class organizations committed to sustainable and safe pipeline delivery of energy products to the benefit of all Canadians and the world.

Our values

  • Transparency
  • Integrity
  • Respect
  • Accountability
  • Learning

Read more about our vision and values

Board of Directors

Chair
Sterling Koch
Plains Midstream Canada ULC
Vice President, Legal and Land
VICE-CHAIR
Jim Parsons
Spartan Controls Ltd.
Vice President, Oil & Gas
Past Chair
Ziad Saad
ROSEN Group
Vice President, Strategic Key Accounts
Colin Bakoway
Stantec
Vice President, Energy & Resources
Dave Coffin
Orion Steel Companies
Chief Commercial Officer
Greg Filipchuk
SECURE Waste Infrastructure Corp.
Vice President, Waste Management Facilities
Yvanna Ireland
Trans Mountain
Director, Pipeline Integrity
Steven Koles
Hifi Engineering Inc.
President & CEO
Trevor MacFarlane
Senior Advisor
Charles Macmichael
ERM
Partner
Ishrat Oishee
Young Energy Infrastructure Professionals (YEIP)
President YEIP
Gail Sharko
Trans-Northern Pipeline Inc.
Director, Regulatory & External Affairs
John Steele
Husky Midstream
Chief Operating Officer
Joe Zhou
TC Energy
Vice-President, Pipeline Integrity | Chief Engineer Safety and Technical Services
Gary Ziehr
Michels Canada
Vice President, Energy
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Guidance for Managing Near Neutral pH Stress Corrosion Cracking
Updated SCC guidance reflecting current research and practices, and supporting the upcoming CSA Z662 revision.
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Introducing the Revised Facility Integrity Management Plan (FIMP) Guideline
A refreshed guideline advancing pipeline integrity and aligning with the CSA Z662 update.
November 27, 2025
Federal Response on Advancing Canada as an Energy Superpower
Ministerial correspondence with ECC on Canada’s energy ambitions and regulatory environment.

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