Fredericton, NB — The federal government has announced its intention to regulate plastic production, use and disposal under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, a move that should help citizens, governments and retailers reduce plastic pollution that plagues our oceans and sea life, and dots the province’s forests, parks and rivers. We congratulate Minister Wilkinson and […]
In this edition of EcoNews, we bring you our reaction to the federal government’s Throne Speech, delivered yesterday, which contained strong commitments on climate action, and our reaction to the federal government’s approval of N.B.’s heavy polluters pricing system, announced earlier this week, which was considerably weaker on climate action; we’re excited to share two
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Attention News Editors: Lois Corbett, Executive Director of the Conservation Council of New Brunswick, issued the following statement in response to the federal government’s Speech from the Throne. “The Government of Canada has laid out its vision for building a more resilient, fair, sustainable and secure Canada in its Speech from the Throne. We look
Dr. Louise Comeau, our Director of Climate Change and Energy Solutions, is holding the federal government accountable for approving significantly weaker regulations for New Brunswick’s heavy industrial polluters than the federal government’s own carbon pricing system would allow. Comeau was quoted in articles published by the New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal, CBC New Brunswick and CTV Atlantic.
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Attention News Editors: The Conservation Council of New Brunswick’s Louise Comeau, Director of Climate Change and Energy Solutions, made the following statement with respect to the Government of Canada’s approval today of New Brunswick’s proposed regulations for heavy polluters. “The Government of Canada has let New Brunswickers down by approving weak regulations that let Irving
In this special election edition of EcoNews, we bring you the results from recent polling we commissioned with ASF and CPAWS-NB showing New Brunswickers want their next government to move fast on creating new protected areas and banning glyphosate in our woods, among other actions; we bring you a questionnaire we’ve sent to all party
Polling commissioned by your Conservation Council and our friends at CPAWS-NB and the Atlantic Salmon Federation was covered in the Sept. 9 edition of Acadie-Nouvelle. Read the Acadie-Nouvelle article here. The poll showed overwhelming support from New Brunswickers for conserving forests, ending herbicide spraying in forestry, and protecting critical habitat for fish and wildlife.
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New poll shows voters look favourably on parties willing to conserve forests and freshwater FREDERICTON – A survey of 500 New Brunswickers conducted between September 1st and 3rd shows overwhelming support for conserving forests and protecting critical habitat for fish and wildlife, with voters looking favourably on parties willing to act. The poll conducted for
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New poll shows voters look favourably on parties willing to conserve forests and freshwater FREDERICTON – A survey of 500 New Brunswickers conducted between September 1st and 3rd shows overwhelming support for conserving forests and protecting critical habitat for fish and wildlife, with voters looking favourably on parties willing to act. The poll conducted for
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New Brunswickers cast their ballot in a general election on Monday, Sept. 14, 2020. Here are some questions to help you find out where your local candidates stand on critical environmental issues.
New Brunswick Election 2020: what to ask your local candidates Read More »
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