Dear Premier: It must be extremely difficult trying to pull the province out of its deep financial hole as well as honour all the promises you made. We all know that you didn’t create the crisis. It’s the result of decades of successive Liberal and Conservative governments promising the sun and moon and delivering little […]
Beachheads or innovators: an open letter to NB Premier David Alward Read More »
The province’s claim of air quality improvements in New Brunswick likely ring hollow for residents living in Saint John, Belledune or Miramichi (Telegraph-Journal, Oct. 18, 2013). According to the province’s recently released air quality report, residents living in the neighbourhood closest to the oil refinery in Saint John, Champlain Heights, are exposed to levels of
NB’s air quality improvements not enough for Saint John, Belledune, Miramichi Read More »
Conservation Council of New Brunswick Media Release Fredericton – Premier David Alward is promising good news for the forest industry in response to their lobbying efforts for long-term access to timber supply. The Conservation Council encourages the Alward government to consider the long-term health of New Brunswick’s mixedwood forest and our forest dependent communities in
Good news for forest industry is not good news for our forest or communities Read More »
This past summer, Dave Kattenberg, director and producer of a feature series Twelve Canadians, contacted us at the Conservation Council. He wanted to travel to New Brunswick to talk to us about the work we do and the issues we are passionate about. “Absolutely!”, we said, and we have lots to share and can tour around
New Brunswick faces and places featured in Twelve Canadians web series Read More »
Are you a member yet? With your membership, we amplify your voice on the issues that matter to you like protecting the Bay of Fundy. Once again it is membership month at the Conservation Council of New Brunswick! CCNB is a membership-based organization that has been at the forefront of environmental action in our province
Help Protect the Bay of Fundy: November is Membership Month at CCNB! Read More »
A Conversation with Stephanie Merrill from Conservation Council of New Brunswick about the Shale Gas Protest and arrests at the Elsipogtog and Allies Peaceful Encampment. The first six minutes features Stephanie on Oct 17, the day of the Elsipogtog incident, and the rest of the podcast is from our followup conversation on Oct 24 live
Interview with Vermont Community Radio, Moccasin Tracks Read More »
The Conservation Council of New Brunswick deeply regrets the violence that occurred in Rexton on Oct. 17th. We are disheartened by the way the injunction on the ongoing blockade was enforced, with excessive aggression by way of tactical force, weapons and arrests. We offer sincere support and solidarity to the people of Elsipogtog First Nation,
Conservation Council responds to the events in Rexton Read More »
Fredericton – CCNB is asking for the termination of the current public review period for the Environmental Impact Assessment of the Sisson mine project. A thorough review of the report by numerous experts concludes that the Assessment report is not complete and therefore must be returned to the proponent for additional information. On September 30,
Restart public review period for Sisson mine project: CCNB Read More »
Adam Huras Legislative Bureau 09 Oct 2013 FREDERICTON – A slate of expert river scientists have been tapped to provide the independent research that will help decide the future of the Mactaquac dam. NB Power has partnered with the University of New Brunswick-based Canadian Rivers Institute to analyze the environmental impact of the looming
Scientists examine options for Mactaquac Dam Read More »
October 3, 2013 Saint John, NB – Energy for Everyone: A summit beyond pipelines and shale gas is bringing people together this week to learn and organize for the sustainable Atlantic energy future we deserve. Below are statements from key participants, including those who also spoke today at the Energy for Everyone press conference. “The
Groups demand sustainable Atlantic energy future, not more pipelines and shale gas Read More »
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