One of Chatham’s largest employers is talking about pulling up stakes.
Enbridge Gas Inc. has stated in previously published reports it is thinking about relocating its Chatham office as they review their facilities.
Enbridge, which swallowed up Union Gas last decade, said the company often reviews its real estate strategies and looks at the best ways to support their operational needs.
Chatham-Kent Mayor Darrin Canniff, a former employee of Union Gas, took to social media on the matter.
“Enbridge has been part of our community for over a century, contributing not only through employment and investment, but also through meaningful support of local initiatives and organizations,” he wrote. “Their presence has been, and still is, a valued part of Chatham-Kent’s growth and success.”
Canniff said ever since Enbridge took over Union Gas, municipal officials have worked with Enbridge leadership to “preserve a strong presence in Chatham-Kent.
“Our goal is to ensure that Enbridge knows how much they mean to our community and to express our strong desire to see their continued presence in Chatham-Kent,” Canniff continued. “I have reached out directly to senior leadership at Enbridge and will be working with them to better understand the reasons behind this consideration and to explore every possible avenue to keep them here.”
Enbridge employs about 1,000 people in southwestern Ontario.
Enbridge’s Chatham office is at 50 Keil Dr. N. in Chatham, the former headquarters for Union Gas.
The mayor, as well as Enbridge officials, said nothing has been finalized at this point.
