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"Enbridge to replace pipeline that crosses Six Nations territory", p. 2

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Enbridge from page 2 most efficient, and most environmentally responsible method of transporting the energy we all use." However, according to information published by the Polaris Institute and estimated 804 spills occurred on Enbridge Pipelines between 1999 and 2010. Approximately 161,475 barrels of crude oil has spilled into the environment. Conversely, according to one of their booklets, Our Approach to Pipeline Valve Placement, "Enbridge meets or exceeds regulatory requirements by using an Intelligent Valve Placement (IVP) program.." It also says, "... our Number 1 priority - the safety of the public and the environment, and the operational reliability of our systems." Although Line 10/11 doesn't run through the immediate territory of the Six Nations Reserve it does cross the territory belonging to the Six Nations of the Grand River, through Brant County and along Highway 6. In that respect, an oil spill anywhere along Line 9, 10 or 11 will affect Six Nations as well as any wildlife or waterway in the area. Enbridge officials distributed a pamphlet at the meeting entitled, Aboriginal and Native American Policy. It states, "Enbridge recognizes the history, uniqueness and diversity of Aboriginal and Native American Peoples." Despite Bowler's main objective to maintain and build upon current relationships between Enbridge and Six Nations it was clear that Bowler didn't know much about who governs the community. One community member at the meeting asked, "Who is Six Nations to you?" Bowler responded, "That's what we are here to find out. We hear from different people that Six Nations is governed by this group of people and we don't judge that... we don't presume to predetermine the way that Six Nations is governed."

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