Question Period Note: Line 3 Replacement Project

On August 19, 2020, the Minnesota Department of Commerce (DOC) filed an appeal with the Minnesota Court of Appeals of the Minnesota Public Utilities’ (PUC) order that found the Line 3 Environmental Impact Statement adequate, and that granted a Certificate of Need and Route Permit to Enbridge. The DOC is basing its appeal on the fact that the Certificate of Need was granted without the PUC considering a long-term range demand forecast. The Court is expected to hear the appeal in early 2021.

• Since day one, our government has made getting our resources to market a top priority to support good, well-paying jobs in our energy sector.
• We believe there is a need for the Line 3 project as it brings improved environmental performance, increased Indigenous involvement, and economic benefits on both sides of the border.
• The project will generate thousands of full-time jobs during construction, replacing a 50-year-old pipeline with a new and safer one. This would improve the integrity of the pipeline network, reduce the transportation of oil by rail and on public roads, and increase environmental safety.
• Canada will continue to work with our North American partners to enhance our collaboration on environmental and energy issues affecting our continent.
• Canada’s strong climate plan and regulatory regime ensures Canadian products flowing through this pipeline are produced to the highest environmental standards.
• Once fully completed in the U.S., Line 3 will transport 760,000 barrels per day — over 370,000 barrels per day in additional capacity — and further support workers in Canada’s petroleum sector.
• As part of our commitment to reconciliation, Canada continues to work collaboratively with the Line 3 Replacement Program Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committee, an initiative that brings together Indigenous representatives, the government, and the regulator to support Indigenous monitoring of the project.

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