(Washington) Enbridge still wants to negotiate an agreement on its Line 5, even though the state of Michigan has withdrawn from discussions.
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The Alberta company says all parties have an obligation to negotiate in good faith to resolve this long dispute over this important piece of the cross-border oil supply link.
Michigan has abandoned the process, according to legal documents, saying it has “no will” to continue with mediation.
The status of these discussions remains unclear. Last month, a US judge, Janet Neff, described mediation as having come “to a standstill.”
The dispute between Enbridge and Michigan began in November when Governor Gretchen Whitmer unilaterally revoked the easement that had allowed Canadian society since 1953 to use the Straits of Mackinac between Lakes Michigan and Huron.
Mme Whitmer had cited the risk of a spill in the Strait to justify his decision.
Enbridge ensures that the pipeline is safe. The company has made it clear that it does not intend to voluntarily shut it down.
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