Enbridge Toronto Cuts Talking Points

Key Messages#

Enbridge is highly profitable
13.51% net profit margin in 2023
$6.19 billion net income in 2023
Despite this, they are cutting essential frontline staff in Toronto, jeopardizing public safety, a decision prioritizing profits over the well-being of Toronto residents.
Their 2024 corporate report says they have "Reliable cash flow and strong balance sheet" and that safety is one of their value drivers for investors.
Workers, communities, and investment in safety for residents of Toronto are not really seeing the benefits of that value growth and supposed dedication to safety.

Reduced staffing will lead to slower response times for gas leaks and other emergencies.
This increases the risk of catastrophic events and delays in responding to other emergencies.

Enbridge is downloading costs and risks onto Toronto residents.
Fewer workers mean inadequate infrastructure audits, increasing the risk of undetected leaks and potential hazards.

This issue stems from Enbridge's management culture focused on cost-cutting and risk mitigation at the expense of safety.
This short-sighted approach prioritizes profits over the safety of Toronto residents.

We are calling on Enbridge to reverse these cuts and hire in-house workers who can prioritize safety.
In addition to reversing the changes and cuts, Enbridge should increase the compliment of each shift by two workers.
This is a simple solution that will benefit both Enbridge's long-term plan for reducing leaks, reducing risks of incident along their infrastructure, and the city of Toronto residents.

Our members are committed to safety and are raising this issue to protect Toronto residents.
Fewer leaks mean fewer greenhouse gas emissions and less natural gas leaking into our homes.
We use gas, and it is a safe and necessary part of the energy mix. However, it requires proper investment to remain safe.

We have award-winning health and safety experts from the gas sector who support our concerns.
We have raised this issue with Enbridge through official channels, but they have ignored us.
We are now taking this issue public to ensure the safety of Toronto residents.

Urge Enbridge to prioritize safety over profits.
Demand that they reverse these cuts and invest in adequate staffing to ensure the safety of Toronto residents.

Emphasize the potential for catastrophic events if Enbridge's cuts are not reversed.
Highlight the expertise of our health and safety experts.
Stress the importance of public safety and the need for Enbridge to act responsibly.