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CCNB congratulates Premier Gallant for strong leadership on fracking moratorium

Freshwater Protection, Media Releases / Conservation Council of New Brunswick

(Voir ce message en français) (Fredericton, NB) — The Conservation Council of New Brunswick is congratulating Premier Brian Gallant for his strong leadership and commitment to protect New Brunswickers and our water by imposing a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing in the province. “We’re proud of Premier Brian Gallant and his cabinet for standing firm to […]

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CCNB joins 60+ groups calling for a climate review of Energy East

Feature, Media Releases / Conservation Council of New Brunswick

Leading environmental organizations & community groups call for the National Energy Board to consider the upstream climate impacts of the pipeline Voir ce message en francais Full Letter: http://350.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Final-NEB-Letter-PDF.pdf Montreal, QC – Today, more than 60 environmental and community groups from across Canada sent a letter to Peter Watson, head of the National Energy Board,

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Conservation Council pleased to see government raising bar on accountability and transparency around public forests

Feature, Forest Conservation, Media Releases / Conservation Council of New Brunswick

(Voir ce message en français) (Fredericton, N.B.) — The Conservation Council of New Brunswick is commending the provincial government for releasing the details of the forestry agreements signed last year by the previous government. “We’re pleased this government has cast some transparency and light on deals New Brunswickers should know about,” says Lois Corbett, Executive

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Conservation Council pleased with environmental focus in Throne Speech

Feature, Media Releases / Conservation Council of New Brunswick

(Fredericton, N.B.) — The Conservation Council of New Brunswick is applauding the provincial government for placing sustainable job creation and environmental protection at the forefront of its mandate. The throne speech delivered today by Lieutenant Governor Jocelyne Roy-Vienneau on behalf of Premier Brian Gallant’s Liberal government made several mentions of the government’s commitment to the

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Statement on Mactaquac Project

Media Releases / Conservation Council of New Brunswick

The Conservation Council of New Brunswick is encouraged to see NB Power taking a serious look at the future of the Mactaquac hydro-generating facility. NB Power has laid out three options under consideration and has developed a review process for each. This process involves extensive scientific studies undertaken by scientists at the Canadian Rivers Institute,

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Finally, a real discussion about climate change

Media Releases / Conservation Council of New Brunswick

Four premiers now agree climate change must be factor in Energy East oil pipeline decision (Fredericton) — The future of the proposed Energy East oil pipeline is now dependent on a comprehensive climate impact assessment as four premiers have signaled their concern for the planet now outpaces pipeline proponents. Last week representatives from Quebec

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Pipeline project threatens Picture Province’s rivers, streams and iconic Bay of Fundy

Feature, Media Releases / Conservation Council of New Brunswick

Proposed pipeline would contribute almost twice as much carbon pollution to the air as all of New Brunswick, but climate change ignored in the filing (Fredericton, N.B.) The Executive Director of Conservation Council of New Brunswick says the multiple risks associated with a proposed oil pipeline from Alberta to Saint John could put thousands of

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CCNB’s Lois Corbett available to comment on TransCanada’s application to NEB

Media Releases / Conservation Council of New Brunswick

Media Advisory Attention News Editors: The Conservation Council of New Brunswick’s Executive Director, Lois Corbett, will be available for media interviews following a quick review of the documents released today by the National Energy Board with respect to TransCanada’s proposed Energy East pipeline project. Key Issues of Concern: Can we handle a spill? New Brunswick

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Proposed regulation flagged by biologists

Feature, Media Releases / Conservation Council of New Brunswick

New federal government regulation proposes to kill wild fish to protect fish farms This proposed regulation would impact all coastal provinces; Federal regulation of fresh water aquaculture ignored (OTTAWA, ON, Oct 22, 2014) Proposed regulations for the aquaculture industry do not deliver on the responsibilities of Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ (DFO) to

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Conservation Council congratulates Premier Gallant and his Cabinet upon official swearing-in

Feature, Media Releases / Conservation Council of New Brunswick

FREDERICTON – The Executive Director of the Conservation Council of New Brunswick is extending congratulations to Premier Gallant, and his newly appointed Cabinet Ministers, being sworn into power today by Lieutenant Governor Graydon Nicholas. “We’d like to congratulate Mr. Gallant and all Cabinet members as they prepare to serve the best interests of the people of

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