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Conservation Council Fed Budget 2017 reaction

MEDIA RELEASE March 22, 2017 FEDERAL BUDGET PROVIDES STRONG SUPPORT TO PROVINCES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION FREDERICTON – The Conservation Council of New Brunswick urges the province to take quick advantage of newly announced federal support for clean technology growth, climate change action, and protection of our natural heritage. Federal Budget 2017 announced almost $3 billion

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Conservation Council applauds Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans report on Fisheries Act

FREDERICTON –The Conservation Council, in collaboration with Canadian environmental organizations, wrote to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans on March 7, 2017, thanking the entire membership of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans for their report presented to the House of Commons on February 24, 2017, on

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CCNB’s Fundy Baykeeper calls for NEB reform before the review moves forward

CCNB’s Fundy Baykeeper applauds restart of Energy East Pipeline Review and calls for a reform of the NEB before the review moves forward The Conservation Council of New Brunswick’s Fundy Baykeeper applauds the National Energy Board’s decision on Friday to restart the Energy East review process. “This is an important decision, but not an unexpected

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Breaking news — pipeline board orders a reset on Energy East, and high level cabinet committee on climate plan announced

The National Energy Board panel reviewing the Energy East (EE) pipeline project ruled on Friday that all decisions made by the previous panel members, who recused themselves in September last year are void and will be removed from the official hearing record. Former EE Panel members Roland George, Lyne Mercier and Jacques Gauthier stepped down from their positions

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Conservation Council’s Matt Abbott on the appointment of the panel to review the proposed Energy East pipeline project

PRESS RELEASE STATEMENT BY CONSERVATION COUNCIL’S MATT ABBOTT ON THE APPOINTMENT OF THE PANEL TO REVIEW THE PROPOSED ENERGY EAST PIPELINE PROJECT January 10, 2017 (Fredericton, NB) The Conservation Council’s Fundy Baykeeper says it should be “back to the drawing board” for the review of the proposed Energy East pipeline project, the largest ever pipeline

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Press Release: Statement by Conservation Council’s Matt Abbott on announcement to restore the Petitcodiac River

PRESS RELEASE Statement by Conservation Council’s Matt Abbott on announcement to restore the Petitcodiac River Dec 16, 2016 (MONCTON) — Today’s announcement is a testament that successful restoration can be accomplished with strong, smart leadership and the dedication of engaged citizens. A healthy Petitcodiac River is essential to a healthy Bay of Fundy. Like nature

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New Brunswick’s Climate Action Plan Lays the Foundation for Clean Job Creation

PRESS RELEASE New Brunswick’s Climate Action Plan Lays the Foundation for Clean Job Creation December 7, 2016 Fredericton – The Government has listened to New Brunswickers and delivered a credible Climate Action Plan that has all the elements needed for effective implementation: commitments to Premier-led governance, target-driven policies, and sources of funding to support programs

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Gov’t of Canada Announces Electricity System to be 90% Emissions Free by 2030: New Standard Means Coal Phase-Out by 2030

PRESS RELEASE Government of Canada Announces Electricity System to be 90% Emissions Free by 2030: New Standard Means Coal Phase-out by 2030 November 21, 2016 Fredericton – New Brunswick, along with Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan and Alberta will soon transform their electricity systems to non-emitting sources to comply with a federal regulation announced today by Catherine McKenna,

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Media Advisory: CCNB available for comment on new report calling on federal government to phase-out coal powered electricity generation by 2030

 What: Dr. Louise Comeau, the Conservation Council’s Director of Climate Change and Energy Solutions, will be available to respond to questions about a new report, Out with the coal, in with the new: National benefits of an accelerated phase-out of coal-fired power. The report will be released in Ottawa by the Pembina Institute in collaboration with CCNB

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