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Environment and Climate Change Canada Reluctant to Enforce Regulations against Aquaculture Operators

Fundy Baykeeper, Marine Conservation, Media Releases / Jon MacNeill

For Immediate Release – Sept. 26, 2017 Environment and Climate Change Canada Reluctant to Enforce Regulations against Aquaculture Operators K’JIPUKTUK/HALIFAX — A retired Environment Canada employee and conservation and environmental law groups are calling for action from the federal government after Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) confirmed certain aquaculture activities result in a disposal at […]

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The way we manage our forest is outdated: experts

CCNB Blog, Feature, Forest Conservation, Media Releases / Tracy Glynn

Today, the Conservation Council is releasing a forest report card that draws attention to the need for modern forestry laws in New Brunswick. Executive summaries are available in English and French. Thirty people, including forest scientists and representatives of conservation, woodlot owner and First Nation groups, told us what they thought about our Crown forest management. They overwhelming

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Conservation Council statement on release of 2017 Ice Storm Review

CCNB Blog, Feature, Media Releases / Jon MacNeill

Lois Corbett, Executive Director of the Conservation Council, today issued the following statement: “The Clerk of the Executive Council’s review of the January 2017 Ice Storm, released today, shines a spotlight on just what more works need to be done to protect our homes, families and towns and villages in the face of increasing numbers of

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Indigenous communities, advocacy groups at the Canadian Energy & Mines Ministers Conference: “No Clean Growth without Clean Mining”

Media Releases / Jon MacNeill

Indigenous communities, advocacy groups at the Canadian Energy & Mines Ministers Conference: “No Clean Growth without Clean Mining” St. Andrews (N.B.), 14 August 2017 — As Energy & Mines Ministers from across Canada meet today under the theme of ‘Clean Growth’ for their annual conference in St. Andrews, N.B., a delegation of regional and national Indigenous and

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Swim Guide launches third version of water quality app

Freshwater Protection, Media Releases / Kaleigh Holder

(FREDERICTON) — Getting ready for beach time in New Brunswick? Before you go, download the brand-new version of the Swim Guide app. With over a million users worldwide, the popular (and free!) application gives beachgoers access to the latest water quality monitoring results for their favourite beaches, along with descriptions, photos, and directions. New in

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First-ever Canada Beach Report released

CCNB Blog, Feature, Media Releases / Jon MacNeill

June 27, 2017, TORONTO — How much you know about water quality at your local beach depends on where you live in Canada, reveals the Canada Beach Report, a new report on the state of recreational water quality monitoring across the country released today. Government routinely tests beaches and compares results to recreational water quality guidelines

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Conservation Council reacts to Auditor General’s report on climate action in N.B.

CCNB Blog, Feature, Media Releases / Jon MacNeill

The Auditor General of New Brunswick, Kim MacPherson, has delivered a substantive review of the province’s climate change plan and what is needed to turn policy intentions into on-the-ground work to protect homes and communities from what she says “may be one of the greatest challenges for communities, governments and corporations in the coming decades.”

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Fundy Baykeeper receives Atlantic Salmon Federation’s top honour

CCNB Blog, Fundy Baykeeper, Marine Conservation, Media Releases / Jon MacNeill

ASF selects Matt Abbott, Fundy Baykeeper, as T.B. ‘Happy’ Fraser recipient ST. ANDREWS – The Fundy Baykeeper, a program of the Conservation Council of New Brunswick, has been selected to receive the T.B. ‘Happy’ Fraser award by the Atlantic Salmon Federation. Program leader Matt Abbott will accept the award tonight during an ASF gala dinner at

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Conservation Council welcomes investments to protect health of people and ecosystem at Parlee Beach

Media Releases / Jon MacNeill

Fredericton, May 5, 2017 — Today, the provincial government announced infrastructure investments and restrictions on new development specific to the Parlee Beach area. Lois Corbett, Executive Director of the Conservation Council of New Brunswick, issued the following statement. “Today’s announcement is an important step to protect the health of our treasured Parlee Beach ecosystem

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New water quality reporting rules for Parlee Beach welcome — Conservation Council of New Brunswick

Freshwater Protection, Media Releases / Corey Robichaud

FREDERICTON – The Conservation Council of New Brunswick’s Executive Director, Lois Corbett, made the following comments in response to the provincial government’s announcement today about new rules and procedures for reporting water quality at Parlee Beach: “It’s a smart protocol, one that will increase health protection. Deciding to use Health Canada’s technical and science-based guidelines

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