New UN Report Adds to Chorus of Calls for Canada to Shut Down Line 5 Oil Pipeline

A recent UN report urges Canada to shut down the Line 5 oil pipeline due to significant risks posed to the Great Lakes, which contain 20% of the world’s freshwater and supply drinking water to over 40 million people. The report emphasizes the importance of securing Free, Prior, and Informed Consent from affected Indigenous communities and halting pipeline operations until comprehensive environmental and human rights assessments are conducted. The UN Special Rapporteur joins a growing number of international calls to decommission Line 5.