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Canada-Quebec relationship on immigration matters
Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline, which carries Canadian oil from Superior, Wisconsin, through the water of the Great Lakes at the Straits of Mackinac to Sarnia, Ontario, is a concern in Michigan.
In November 2020, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that the state is revoking Enbridge’s 1953 authorization (its ‘easement’) to operate Line 5 through the Straits of Mackinac. The state is citing alleged violations of the easement agreement by Enbridge in operating the dual Line 5 pipelines over the years, which Michigan sees as an unreasonable oil spill risk, and is giving the company 180 days to cease operations (to May 12). Enbridge is fighting the shutdown notice in federal court claiming it is in violation of federal laws and the Canada-U.S. pipeline treaty. Enbridge is also fighting other parallel lawsuits that Michigan filed in state court.
On January 12, 2021, Enbridge wrote an open letter to the Governor, rejecting Michigan’s demand to shut down Line 5 – noting that it remains in compliance with the easement and with federal pipeline safety regulations.
How is the Government of Canada addressing the gendered impacts of COVID-19?
What is the Government doing to support women’s shelters, Indigenous shelters off-reserve, sexual assault centres, women’s organizations and other organizations providing gender-based violence supports and services during the COVID-19 pandemic?
How is the Government of Canada working to end gender-based violence?
What is the government doing to improve the implementation of GBA Plus?
What is the Government of Canada doing to support gender equality in the economy?
How is the Government of Canada working to prevent and address gender-based violence, including responding to the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls?
How is the Government of Canada working to prevent and address GBV including protecting those who are at risk of human trafficking?