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2021-05-14 Economy

Enbridge's Line 5 pipeline still operating despite Michigan governor's shutdown deadline today

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Posted by Fred 2021-05-14 00:00|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 So there are some limits to her megalomania, beginning with international (or really intra-Canadian) commerce.

Posted by Tom 2021-05-14 09:48|| 2021-05-14 09:48|| Front Page Top

#2 What's really amazing is Whitmer's near-total ignorance (more like callous disregard) of the international commerce angle.

The pipeline helps deliver nearly half of the supply of light crude oil, light synthetic crude oil and natural gas liquids in Ontario and Quebec.

On the other hand, maybe she sees this as a way to piss off millions of more people beyond the confines of Michigan's borders.

Posted by Raj 2021-05-14 09:59|| 2021-05-14 09:59|| Front Page Top

#3 Whitmer's near-total ignorance (more like callous disregard

I have heard this expressed as "F*ck the Canadians" by pipeline opponents. But it is also *bleep* the Upper Peninsula too, since Line 5 is where most of their propane comes from.

Something I have not seen mentioned is that in 2018 Embridge began working with the State of Michigan to build a tunnel under the Straits to protect the pipeline from anchor strikes, one of the big enviro-weenie fears. That made Whitmer's unilateral move to cancel the pipeline lease a bit of a surprise.

Posted by SteveS 2021-05-14 10:53|| 2021-05-14 10:53|| Front Page Top

#4 international (or really intra-Canadian) commerce.

Canadian National ups offer to seal deal for US railroad

Posted by Skidmark 2021-05-14 16:08|| 2021-05-14 16:08|| Front Page Top

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