CCNB responds to discussion paper for building provincial water protection strategy

CHSJ Radio in Saint John covered the release of the discussion paper to guide the development of a provincial water protection strategy on Tuesday, March 1.

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CHSJ reported that CCNB said Environment Minister Brian Kenny laid an excellent foundation for a comprehensive and progressive water protection strategy for New Brunswick.

In the discussion paper, Minister Kenny commits to ensuring that the water protection strategy will be comprehensive, will address surface water and groundwater, that government will consult with First Nations and citizens, and that the strategy includes water for nature’s use as well as for people and businesses.

CCNB recently completed a review of water protection strategies in nine Canadian provinces and two territories. We believe a comprehensive water protection strategy for New Brunswick will:

  • be science-based, involving baseline data, cumulative impacts, e-flows (the minimum amount of water required to sustain aquatic life in rivers and streams), and be tailored to each of the 13 watersheds in N.B.
  • set goals for water quality objectives
  • be enforceable with a modern legal framework
  • be transparent, involving consultations with First Nations and citizens
  • be accountable, involving monitoring and regular reporting to the public on the progress of goals and objectives outlined in the water protection strategy

See our full statement here.

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