Official CCNB Media Releases
Attention News Editors: Our Executive Director, Lois Corbett, issued the following statement with regards to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet shuffle today: “We congratulate the Hon. Dominic LeBlanc (MP — Beauséjour) as he moves from Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard to Minister of Intergovernmental and Northern Affairs. We applaud and thank […]
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Attention News Editors: The Conservation Council’s Executive Director, Lois Corbett, issued the following statement with respect to Bill C-68, the proposed new Fisheries Act, passing in the House of Commons. “Today we are one step closer to historic changes that will give all fish, fish habitat and important, sustainable fisheries jobs the comprehensive and science-based
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Back-to-back film nights at Conserver House include Livingston’s most recent documentary on clean energy and fracking,100 Short Stories FREDERICTON — The Conservation Council of New Brunswick is pleased to host a pair of film screenings with award-winning independent filmmaker Neal Livingston at Conserver House, 180 St. John St., Fredericton, on Tuesday, June 12 and Wednesday,
In Canada, nearly 90 per cent of plastics end up incinerated, or in our landfills, lakes, parks and oceans. Once in the environment, they contaminate ecosystems, kill wildlife, and leach toxic chemicals. It’s time for Canada to deal with its plastic production, waste, and pollution problem. It’s time for government action. Less than 11 per cent
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Attention News Editors: Lois Corbett, Executive Director, issued the following statement with respect to Premier Brian Gallant’s cabinet shuffle announced today: “We welcome the Hon. Andrew Harvey (MLA — Carleton-Victoria) as he takes over the role of Minister of Environment and Local Government. We look forward to working with the Minister on bold and innovative
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 25 April 2018 OTTAWA — The Conservation Council’s Executive Director, Lois Corbett, has been appointed by the federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada, the Hon. Catherine McKenna, as the co-chair of the Just Transition Task Force for coal workers and communities. Created in response to the federal government’s commitment to
Attention News Editors: The provincial government has released the summary report and individual technical reports of the steering committee set up to examine water quality issues at Parlee Beach. Lois Corbett, Executive Director of the Conservation Council of New Brunswick, issued the following statement: “I welcome the recommendation that the provincial government develop a comprehensive
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Saint John and St. Andrews — Have you wondered what you can do to lessen your home’s carbon footprint? Would you like to learn more about the options available to you and the practical steps you can take to make a real difference? Here is your chance to see what homeowners in your community are doing
Canada’s GDP is expected to grow at least 38 per cent by the 2030 Paris Agreement deadline, even with greater greenhouse gas reductions than the current federal plan OTTAWA, ONT. — Meeting Canada’s international climate commitments under the Paris Agreement on Climate Change will have virtually no impact on the country’s continued economic growth, finds research
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Attention News Editors: Executive Director Lois Corbett made the following statement with respect to the collaborative report released today assessing Canada’s progress on climate change policy and action, prepared by the federal Auditor General along with most provincial Auditors General. She is available for comment. “Today, Auditors General from across the country showed us that
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