Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Vs Canada over Enbridge’s Line 5

Andrew Donaldson

Born and raised in West Virginia, Andrew has since lived and traveled around the world several times over. Though frequently writing about politics out of a sense of duty and love of country, most of the time he would prefer discussions on history, culture, occasionally nerding on aviation, and his amateur foodie tendencies. He can usually be found misspelling/misusing words on Twitter @four4thefire and his food writing website Yonder and Home. Andrew is the host of Heard Tell podcast.

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  1. Oscar Gordon says:

    IANAL, but isn’t this something that is properly a federal issue, since it involves international relations?Report

    • The section of pipeline in question is operating entirely within Michigan jurisdiction, sited on an easement granted by the State of Michigan. About three years ago, Enbridge completed an agreement with Michigan — not with the US federal government — which essentially admitted that ongoing safe operation of the underwater section of the pipeline required replacing the existing design with new pipes in a buried concrete tunnel.Report