Canada invokes 1977 pipeline treaty with U.S. again over Line 5 dispute

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Foreign Minister Melanie Joly says Canada is invoking a 1977 pipeline treaty in separate Line 5 dispute, this one in Wisconsin

For the second time in a year, the federal government is invoking a little-known 1977 energy treaty between Canada and the United States to defend the Line 5 pipeline.

In both states, federal judges are hearing court cases aimed at getting the controversial cross-border pipeline shut down.ENB-TForeign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says Canada is seeking treaty talks with the U.S. because of the importance of Line 5 to North America’s energy security. “The economic and energy disruption and damage to Canada and the U.S. from a Line 5 shutdown would be widespread and significant,” Joly said in a statement.

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