Fundy Baykeeper Matthew Abbott spoke with the Quoddy Tides on September 11th about the impacts the Energy East proposal could have on the Bay of Fundy ecosystem.
“With this pipeline proposal, we’re gambling thousands of existing, permanent jobs for the prospect of short?term employment that will leave the Bay of Fundy at risk for the long term.”
Abbott comments that the “regulatory process is designed to generate a yes on projects like this,” but public opposition is presenting a significant obstacle for TransCanada to overcome. “There are major hurdles,” he observes. “It’s not a sure bet.”
Learn more about these impacts in our report: Tanker Traffic and Tar Balls: What TransCanada’s Energy East Pipeline Means for the Bay of Fundy-Gulf of Maine.
Shell Canada’s oil and gas drilling proposal in Nova Scotia also has the potential to impact the Bay of Fundy as drilled oil may be sent by tanker to Saint John. This would increase tanker traffic in the Bay of Fundy and could lead to an oil spill.
For more information, read the full article. The impact of the Energy East and Shell Canada proposals are also mentioned in the Mainebiz.