Protests
cut short National Energy Board hearings on a proposal to reverse the
flow of a pipeline that runs between southern Ontario and Montreal.
Some opponents suggest the Line 9 reversal is ultimately so Enbridge can
transport oil to the Atlantic coast for export, something the company
denies.
The
final day of the hearing at which Enbridge East was to present its final
arguments was postponed because of security concerns.
Dozens
of protesters rallied outside the site of the hearing to oppose
Enbridge’s plan to reverse its line and increase its capacity to carry
bitumen. They maintain the pipeline isn't up to the task, thereby
increasing the liklihood of a spill happening.