2013
The Annual Meeting of holders of common shares of Enbridge Inc. (“Shareholders”) was held at 1:30 p.m. (local time) on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 in the Ballroom of the Metropolitan Conference Centre, 333 – 4th Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta, T2P 0H9.
REPORT OF VOTING RESULTS NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 51-102 FOR ENBRIDGE INC. ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS HELD ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2013
To: Canadian Securities Administrators in each province
In accordance with Section 11.3 of National Instrument 51-102 "Continuous Disclosure Obligations", the following sets out the matters voted on at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Enbridge Inc. (the "Corporation") held on Wednesday, May 8, 2013. Each of the matters is described in greater detail in the Corporation's Notice of Meeting and Management Information Circular dated March 5, 2013. The vote on items 1 and 3 were conducted by way of ballot and on item 2 by way of show of hands. The manner in which the ballots, or proxies received, as applicable, were voted in respect of each matter is set out below.
Matters Voted Upon
1: The election of each of the 12 nominees listed below as Director of the Corporation to hold office until the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until his or her successor is duly elected or appointed:
Outcome of vote: Carried
| |
Votes For
|
Votes Withheld
|
|
#
|
%
|
#
|
%
|
| David A. Arledge |
499,493,008 |
98.51 |
7,564,928 |
1.49 |
| James J. Blanchard |
499,420,748 |
98.49 |
7,637,188 |
1.51 |
| J. Lorne Braithwaite |
484,978,045 |
95.65 |
22,079,891 |
4.35 |
| J. Herb England |
484,553,783 |
95.56 |
22,504,153 |
4.44 |
| Charles W. Fischer |
485,429,529 |
95.73 |
21,628,407 |
4.27 |
| Maureen Kempston Darkes |
484,918,644 |
95.63 |
22,139,292 |
4.37 |
| David A. Leslie |
499,720,983 |
98.55 |
7,336,953 |
1.45 |
| Al Monaco |
500,121,354 |
98.63 |
6,936,582 |
1.37 |
| George K. Petty |
499,602,537 |
98.53 |
7,455,399 |
1.47 |
| Charles E. Shultz |
484,968,296 |
95.64 |
22,089,640 |
4.36 |
| Dan C. Tutcher |
499,666,445 |
98.54 |
7,391,491 |
1.46 |
| Catherine L. Williams |
485,273,106 |
95.70 |
21,784,830 |
4.30 |
2: The appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors of the Corporation to hold office until the close of the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders at a remuneration to be fixed by the Board of Directors.
Outcome of vote: Carried
|
Votes For
|
Votes Withheld
|
|
#
|
%
|
#
|
%
|
| 512,214,114 |
97.80 |
11,526,034 |
2.20 |
3. Approach to executive compensation.
Outcome of vote: Carried
|
Votes For
|
Votes Against
|
Votes Abstained
|
|
#
|
%
|
#
|
%
|
#
|
%
|
|
474,392,296
|
93.56
|
31,245,030
|
6.16
|
1,418,767
|
0.28
|
2012
The Annual Meeting of holders of common shares of Enbridge Inc. (“Shareholders”) was held at 1:30 p.m. (local time) on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 in the Vanity Fair Ballroom, Le Meridien King Edward, 37 King Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M5C 1E9. The Record Date for determination of those Shareholders entitled to notice of the meeting was Thursday, March 15, 2012.
REPORT OF VOTING RESULTS NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 51-102 FOR ENBRIDGE INC. ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS HELD ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2012
To: Canadian Securities Administrators in each province
In accordance with Section 11.3 of National Instrument 51-102 "Continuous Disclosure Obligations", the following sets out the matters voted on at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Enbridge Inc. (the "Corporation") held on Wednesday, May 9, 2012. Each of the matters is described in greater detail in the Corporation's Notice of Meeting and Management Information Circular dated March 2, 2012. The vote on items 1, 3 and 4 were conducted by way of ballot and on item 2 by way of show of hands. The manner in which the ballots, or proxies received, as applicable, were voted in respect of each matter is set out below.
Matters Voted Upon
1: The election of each of the 13 nominees listed below as Director of the Corporation to hold office until the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until his or her successor is duly elected or appointed:
Outcome of vote: Carried
| |
Votes For
|
Votes Withheld
|
|
#
|
%
|
#
|
%
|
| David A. Arledge |
438,934,739 |
95.89 |
18,805,286 |
4.11 |
| James J. Blanchard |
455,964,291 |
99.61 |
1,775,734 |
0.39 |
| J. Lorne Braithwaite |
438,489,731 |
95.79 |
19,250,294 |
4.21 |
| Patrick D. Daniel |
453,885,941 |
99.16 |
3,854,084 |
0.84 |
| J. Herb England |
455,401,624 |
99.49 |
2,338,401 |
0.51 |
| Charles W. Fischer |
439,239,901 |
95.96 |
18,500,124 |
4.04 |
| Maureen Kempston Darkes |
438,792,773 |
95.86 |
18,947,005 |
4.14 |
| David A. Leslie |
455,097,848 |
99.42 |
2,642,177 |
0.58 |
| Al Monaco |
455,480,368 |
99.51 |
2,259,657 |
0.49 |
| George K. Petty |
455,872,207 |
99.59 |
1,867,818 |
0.41 |
| Charles E. Shultz |
438,381,785 |
95.77 |
19,358,240 |
4.23 |
| Dan C. Tutcher |
455,397,149 |
99.49 |
2,342,876 |
0.51 |
| Catherine L. Williams |
439,124,600 |
95.93 |
18,615,425 |
4.07 |
2: The appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors of the Corporation to hold office until the close of the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders at a remuneration to be fixed by the Board of Directors.
Outcome of vote: Carried
|
Votes For
|
Votes Withheld
|
|
#
|
%
|
#
|
%
|
| 466,600,423 |
99.54 |
2,158,488 |
0.46 |
3. Approach to executive compensation.
Outcome of vote: Carried
|
Votes For
|
Votes Against
|
Votes Abstained
|
|
#
|
%
|
#
|
%
|
#
|
%
|
|
429,012,893
|
93.72
|
27,138,264
|
5.93
|
1,595,867
|
0.35
|
4. Shareholder Proposal submitted by NEI Investments along with two co-filers, regarding the preparation of a report by the Board of Directors to shareholders on how the Board has assessed the operational, reputational, and legal risks associated with opposition by First Nations to the proposed Northern Gateway project.
Outcome of vote: Defeated
|
Votes For
|
Votes Against
|
Votes Abstained
|
|
#
|
%
|
#
|
%
|
#
|
%
|
|
130,755,542
|
28.57
|
278,564,908
|
60.86
|
48,372,076
|
10.57 |
2011
The most recent Enbridge Inc. Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders was held on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. MDT in Calgary, Alberta.
The following is a report on the results of the matters voted upon by Enbridge Inc. holders of common shares.
REPORT OF VOTING RESULTS NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 51-102 FOR ENBRIDGE INC. ANNUAL AND SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS HELD ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2011:
To: Canadian Securities Administrators in each province
In accordance with Section 11.3 of National Instrument 51-102 "Continuous Disclosure Obligations", the following sets out the matters voted on at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Enbridge Inc. (the "Corporation") held on Wednesday, May 11, 2011. Each of the matters is described in greater detail in the Corporation's Notice of Meeting and Management Information Circular dated March 2, 2011. The vote on items 1 and 3 to six was conducted by way of ballot and on item 2 by way of show of hands. The manner in which the ballots, or proxies received, as applicable, were voted in respect of each matter is set out below.
Matters Voted Upon
1: The election of each of the 12 nominees listed below as Director of the Corporation to hold office until the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until his or her successor is duly elected or appointed.
Outcome of vote: Carried
| |
Votes For
|
Votes Withheld
|
|
#
|
%
|
#
|
%
|
| David A. Arledge |
214,434,031 |
95.24 |
10,706,533 |
4.76 |
| James J. Blanchard |
224, 476,826 |
99.71 |
663,738 |
0.29 |
| J. Lorne Braithwaite |
214,359,617 |
95.21 |
10,780,947 |
4.79 |
| Patrick D. Daniel |
223,345,375 |
99.20 |
1,795,189 |
0.80 |
| J. Herb England |
223,439,123 |
99.24 |
1,701,441 |
0.76 |
| Charles W. Fischer |
214,779,309 |
95.40 |
10.364,255 |
4.60 |
| Maureen Kempston Darkes |
214,673,711 |
95.35 |
10,466,853 |
4.65 |
| David A. Leslie |
223,614,686 |
99.32 |
5,020,298 |
2.32 |
| George K. Petty |
223,574,973 |
99.30 |
1,565,591 |
0.70 |
| Charles E. Shultz |
213,476,873 |
94.82 |
11,663,691 |
5.18 |
| Dan C. Tutcher |
224,395,062 |
99.67 |
745,502 |
0.33 |
| Catherine L. Williams |
213,719,721 |
94.93 |
11,420,843 |
5.07 |
2: The appointment of Pricewaterhouse Coopers LL as Auditors of the Corporation to hold office until the close of the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders at a remuneration to be fixed by the Board of Directors.
Outcome of vote: Carried
|
Votes For
|
Votes Withheld
|
|
#
|
%
|
#
|
%
|
| 227,840,791 |
99.26 |
1,691,156 |
0.74 |
3. The Amendment of the Articles to allow for a division of common shares on a two-for-one basis.
Outcome of vote: Carried
|
Votes For
|
Votes Against
|
|
#
|
%
|
#
|
%
|
| 229,226,721 |
99.86 |
332,232 |
0.14 |
4. Increase in the number of common shares reserved for issuance under the Stock Option Plans.
Outcome of vote: Carried
|
Votes For
|
Votes Against
|
|
#
|
%
|
#
|
%
|
| 194,406,101 |
86.35 |
30,730,134 |
13.65 |
5. Amendment, continuation and approval of the Shareholder Rights Plan.
Outcome of vote: Carried
|
Votes For
|
Votes Against
|
|
#
|
%
|
#
|
%
|
| 219,216,459 |
97.37 |
5,918,778 |
2.63 |
6. Approach to executive compensation.
Outcome of vote: Carried
|
Votes For
|
Votes Against
|
|
#
|
%
|
#
|
%
|
| 211,393,294 |
93.94 |
13,646,042 |
6.06 |