Canada invokes 1977 pipeline treaty with U.S. again over Line 5 dispute
2022.08.29 22:30
FILE PHOTO: Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly speaks during a trilateral meeting with U.S. and Mexican counterparts at the ninth Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 10, 2022. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
Ottawa (Reuters) – Canada invoked a 1977 pipeline treaty on Monday with the United States for the second time to trigger negotiations to settle a long running dispute over Enbridge (NYSE:ENB) Inc’s Line 5 pipeline, Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said.
“In the forthcoming negotiations with the United States under the treaty, Canada is committed to working constructively to find a solution that responds to the interests of communities, respects Canada’s rights under the treaty and ensures the continued and safe supply of energy to central Canada,” Joly said in a statement.
