Line 5 is a pipeline system carrying both oil and propane from Canada across Michigan’s upper and lower peninsulas to Sarnia, Ontario. The pipeline crosses the Straits of Mackinac, leading to concerns about a potential oil spill from the 65-year-old pipeline. Shutting down the pipeline could have significant economic and environmental impacts in Canada and parts of the United States.
This international panel brings together diverse voices to address the concerns on both sides of the border related to Line 5, as well as a potential diplomatic resolution as both countries commit to green-energy strategies. Sponsored by: MSU Canadian Studies Center, MSU International Business Center (CIBER), Institute for Public Policy and Social Research (IPPSR), Visiting International Professional Program (VIPP), and Canada – United States Business Association (CUSBA)
Registration is required.
Agenda
Welcome
- Rebecca Malouin
Canadian Studies Center, Michigan State University
Moderator
- Eric Freedman
Knight Foundation Endowed Chair in Environmental Journalism, School of Journalism, Michigan State University
Panelists
- Robert Richardson
Professor, Department of Community Sustainability, Michigan State University - Grant Gunn
Assistant Professor, Geography and Environmental Management, University of Waterloo - Doug Bessette
Assistant Professor, Department of Community Sustainability, Michigan State University - Earl Provost
Ontario Agent-General in Chicago - Martine Hébert
Québec Delegate in Chicago
Closing Remarks
- Joe Comartin
Consul General of Canada in Detroit