Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr says he will announce later today a new set of rules for reviewing proposed pipelines and other energy projects.

The announcement comes on the heels of a new audit report by Canada's environment watchdog that found the National Energy Board failed to follow through and adequately track the compliance of pipeline companies with the conditions set for their projects.

The Liberals promised during the election campaign to review the current environmental assessment process for resource-based projects and bring in new rules that would "restore robust oversight."

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday the government will require companies to "take into account all greenhouse gas emissions including those upstream."