A week after reports surfaced about Enbridge possibly pulling out of Chatham-Kent, the mayor is saying that’s not about to happen.
Darrin Canniff said he spoke recently with Enbridge CEO Gregory Ebel and was told Chatham-Kent is an important piece in the Enbridge puzzle.
“During that conversation, he told me, and I quote, ‘Enbridge will always have a significant presence in Chatham-Kent.’ That commitment is important for our community,” Canniff said. “Enbridge has been and will continue to be a strong partner and employer right here in Chatham-Kent. There may be changes but he assured me they will always be present in our community in a significant way, which is great news.”
News surfaced in late October that Enbridge was considering a move. Officials with the company, in an email to local media, were rather vague.
“As part of our regular review of facilities and real estate strategy, we are exploring options to better support our team and evolving operational needs. However, no final decisions have been made, and no changes are expected in the near term,” it read.
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, which was swallowed up by Enbridge in 2017.
The Voice has so far been unsuccessful in getting comment out of Enbridge.
