Governance
The CSR Committee of our Board of Directors provides oversight on our performance with respect to CSR and sustainability matters throughout the enterprise. Their oversight includes receiving quarterly updates from management on activities involving government relations, including lobbying. When appropriate, management also discusses lobbying activities with our Board as part of its oversight responsibilities. In addition, management provides regular updates on lobbying activities to the executive vice presidents of the applicable business segment or to our President & Chief Executive Officer. For more information, please see our 2018 Management Information Circular, which is available in the Reports & Filings section of enbridge.com.
Political Contributions Policy
Enbridge believes it is important that all stakeholders engage constructively in the political process. We participate at the federal, state, provincial and local levels to help inform the development of public policies that may affect our industry, our company, our employees and our stakeholders. Enbridge is committed to the highest standard of ethical conduct in our involvement in the political process, adhering to all applicable laws in Canada and the U.S. and our Statement on Business Conduct. In 2017, our Board of Directors approved the Enbridge Inc. Political Contributions Policy.
Priorities Regarding Energy Advocacy
Enbridge publicly advocates company positions on key issues and policies that are critical to our business. Ultimately, we strive to build awareness of the role that energy plays in people’s lives and how the energy Enbridge transports, distributes and generates contributes in a meaningful way to their standard of living, health and prosperity.
Public Policy Positions
Enbridge is committed to supporting the development of responsible public policy. We engage with governments at the state, provincial and federal levels in Canada and the U.S. to help inform the development of public policies or regulatory processes important to our specific projects and business objectives.
Our key public policy priorities include:
Trade and Investment – Enbridge supports an integrated North American energy market by building robust and interconnected infrastructure systems to connect supply and demand. Attracting capital investment remains increasingly critical to support connecting key supply basins with consuming markets. The ability to conduct energy trade seamlessly in North America also remains critical to preserving an integrated North American energy market and the supply chains that support it.
Regulatory Stability – A stable regulatory environment is critical to Enbridge’s ability to attract capital, maintain reliable operations and pursue targeted expansion opportunities. We are focused on advocating for regulatory frameworks that are clear, transparent, harmonized and predictable.
Fiscal and Tax Policies – Enbridge is focused on advancing stable fiscal and tax policies that promote investment in the development of North American energy infrastructure. This includes fiscal and tax regimes that allow us to continue to grow our business, create jobs and strengthen North American energy security.
Climate and Energy Solutions – Enbridge is committed to being part of the transition to a lower-carbon economy across all of our businesses. Natural gas has and will continue to play an important role greenhouse gas reduction in North America, and we continue to see significant future growth opportunities in renewables and power.
Community and Indigenous Engagement – Enbridge believes that positive relationships―based on common values of safety, integrity and respect and focused on achieving common goals―will create constructive outcomes both for all of the different local communities in which we operate. We pursue sustainable relationships with Indigenous communities in proximity to where Enbridge conducts business in a manner that adheres to a core set of principles outlined in the company’s Indigenous Peoples Policy.
