Registered Interests on Titled Land (RITL) AER Data Integration Report

MNC Delivers Tactical Report on AER Data Use for RITL Mapping Strategy

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Project Overview

As momentum continued to build for a province-wide Registered Interests on Titled Land (RITL) mapping initiative, it became critical to evaluate whether existing government data sources could meaningfully contribute to the program. In 2022, MNC (Martin Newby Consulting Ltd.) was engaged to develop a tactical data integration report focused on the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) and its data collection process through OneStop.

OneStop is a digital platform developed and operated by AER. It serves as a centralized system for managing regulatory applications, submissions, and approvals related to energy development in Alberta.

The goal of the project was to determine what data from AER, and potentially other sources, could be disseminated to support the development and long-term maintenance of a provincial RITL mapping program.

Challenge

Following the 2021 Pilot Project, a key recommendation was to identify viable data sources that could be integrated into a scalable RITL solution. AER's OneStop platform presented a potential source of interest-related data; however, its compatibility, quality, and technical integration potential had not yet been assessed in detail.

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Key Limitations Included:

Determining which components of AER’s OneStop data could support the development and maintenance of RITL mapping.

Evaluating the feasibility of integrating AER data with other datasets.

Identifying technical, legal, or operational barriers to dissemination.

Outlining the next steps in a tactical and actionable format for stakeholders.

The Solution

MNC led a detailed research and analysis project focused on evaluating AER’s OneStop data collection process and its applicability to a provincial RITL program. This effort included multiple stakeholder meetings and a review of related documentation, with findings compiled in a formal Data Integration Report.

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Key Steps in the Solution:

Current Process Overview

Described components of the OneStop data collection process relevant to RITL.

Data Support Analysis

Evaluated how AER data could be used to build and maintain a spatial RITL product.

Integration Scenarios

Outlined possible technical pathways for integrating AER data into RITL workflows.

Feasibility and Limitations

Identified benefits, obstacles, and implementation effort required for data integration.

Actionable Next Steps

Provided a series of recommendations to support continued progress toward a province-wide RITL solution.

Appendices

Included detailed research documentation and meeting outputs for transparency and traceability.

The Results

The 2022 AER Data Integration Report provided critical clarity on the potential use of AER’s OneStop data in a RITL mapping context.

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Key benefits included:

A province-wide RITL mapping program remains a natural next step for spatial land data in Alberta.

AER’s data could contribute meaningfully to the build and ongoing maintenance of a provincial RITL product.

However, the traditional mapping approach used for titled land was not scalable for RITL due to the sheer volume of interests to be mapped.

The report reinforced the need for innovation in mapping methodology to ensure efficiency and affordability at a provincial scale.

This project illustrates MNC’s ability to conduct targeted integration assessments and deliver actionable data strategy reports, providing a model that can be adapted to other jurisdictions or datasets exploring large-scale mapping initiatives.

Enhanced User Experience

FOR PROVINCE-WIDE RITL MAPPING

Defined Integration

SCENARIOS ACROSS SYSTEMS

Clear Roadmap

FOR IMPLEMENTATION & SCALE

About MNC

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MNC is a trusted leader in cadastral and parcel management with 25+ years of experience delivering GeoAI-ready datasets, modernizing parcel fabrics, and automating GIS workflows. As an Esri Gold and Cornerstone Partner with Parcel Management and State and Local Government Specialties, MNC provides scalable advanced GIS, ArcGIS Pro, FME automation, MicroStation, AutoCAD and cloud-ready geospatial systems that improve data quality and support government land administration modernization across Canada, the USA, and the Caribbean.

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