Author: Corey Robichaud

Federal Budget 2024: Generational fairness means protecting the environment

Climate and Energy, Climate and Jobs, Forest Conservation, Freshwater Protection, Marine Conservation, Media Releases / Corey Robichaud

The Conservation Council of New Brunswick is pleased to see the federal government taking measures to address the affordability crisis in the 2024 budget but is disappointed to see a dramatic drop in new climate-related spending. Additionally, critical issues like biodiversity, forest management, and freshwater protection were not given enough attention.

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From fossil to future: A collective call for renewable energy in Atlantic Canada

Feature, Media Releases / Corey Robichaud

The Canadian fossil fuel industry is pushing to accelerate LNG development, on both the East and West coasts. Advocates from Atlantic Canada have come together to tell their provincial governments and federal officials that Canada’s coast don’t need more LNG.

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Invitation: Spring Meet and Greet with Conservation Council of New Brunswick

Webinars & Events / Corey Robichaud

From April 11 – 22, 2024, staff from the Conservation Council will host open houses in various locations in New Brunswick to meet with anyone interested in discussing environmental issues and learning about the Conservation Council’s work. We would like to extend a personal invitation to you to join us at an event near you!

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Send a Letter to Reverse Nature Loss by 2050!

Campaigns, CCNB Blog, Forest Conservation, Marine Conservation / Corey Robichaud

I’m calling on Canada to make halting and reversing nature loss and climate extinction a priority now! Will you join me?

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Atlantic Citizens’ Assembly on Electricity Affordability and Energy Poverty

Campaigns, Climate and Energy, Climate and Jobs / Corey Robichaud

Would you like to participate in a Atlantic Citizens’ Assembly to make recommendations to federal and provincial governments and utilities on how to keep electricity affordable and eliminate energy poverty, while eliminating carbon and air pollution from the electricity system?

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‘Switch on Hope’ Energy Poverty Campaign – Launch Event

Climate and Energy, Community, Webinars & Events / Corey Robichaud

Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Carleton Community Centre in Saint John on Saturday, Feb. 24. Experience the highly anticipated debut of two music videos with songs created by local youth with help from local musician Matthew Elliott, also known as STEPHEN HERO and David R. Elliott.

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Voices of Tomorrow – Art Exhibition, Feb 2024

Climate and Energy, Community, Webinars & Events / Corey Robichaud

Mark your calendars for the grand opening of our “Voices of Tomorrow” Exhibition on Feb. 3— a multi-generational art journey organized by Riverview-based painter Ji Hyang.

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Branch Out and Weave for Climate Change: A Creative Journey

Climate and Energy, Community, Webinars & Events / Corey Robichaud

Join our community-engaged artist-in-residence and mentorship program, From Harm to Harmony, for an exciting event, “Branch Out and Weave for Climate Change” on Jan. 26 and 27.

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Conservation Council statement on Fire at American Iron and Metal in Saint John

CCNB Blog, Media Releases / Corey Robichaud

Like other New Brunswickers, we watched with alarm late last week as a major fire burned at the American Iron and Metal (AIM) facility at the Port of Saint John. We wish we were surprised by this development but given the history of explosions and tragic workplace injuries, even fatalities, at the facility, it is not surprising to see yet another incident at the facility, this one with severe and long-lasting environmental consequences.

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Webinar: Engaging on the clean electricity regulations

Climate and Energy, Feature, Webinars & Events / Corey Robichaud

Join the Conservation Council of New Brunswick and Ecology Action Centre on Thursday Sept 21st at Noon (ADT) to learn about the Clean Electricity Regulation, specifics on how it will apply in Atlantic Canada and how to participate in the consultation process.

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