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Federal Budget 2024: Generational fairness means protecting the environment
The Conservation Council of New Brunswick is pleased to see the federal government taking measures to address the affordability crisis in the 2024 budget but is disappointed to see a dramatic drop in new climate-related spending. Additionally, critical issues like biodiversity, forest management, and freshwater protection were not given enough attention.
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Atlantic Citizens’ Assembly on Electricity Affordability and Energy Poverty
Would you like to participate in a Atlantic Citizens’ Assembly to make recommendations to federal and provincial governments and utilities on how to keep electricity affordable and eliminate energy poverty, while eliminating carbon and air pollution from the electricity system?
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‘Switch on Hope’ Energy Poverty Campaign – Launch Event
Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Carleton Community Centre in Saint John on Saturday, Feb. 24. Experience the highly anticipated debut of two music videos with songs created by local youth with help from local musician Matthew Elliott, also known as STEPHEN HERO and David R. Elliott.
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New Brunswick government’s water strategy review drowns in vague commitments and shifting targets
In a welcome move, the New Brunswick government has revoked American Iron and Metal’s licence for its Saint John scrapyard. But given the company’s history of flouting regulations, why did this take so long, and what’s being done to prevent similar incidents from happening again?
Hope & Resistance – Concert, Feb 2024
Join us for an unforgettable concert on Feb. 9 featuring Juno Award-winning artist Julie Doiron, Pink Snail from Montreal, and the talented local high school band POSH.
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Voices of Tomorrow – Art Exhibition, Feb 2024
Mark your calendars for the grand opening of our “Voices of Tomorrow” Exhibition on Feb. 3— a multi-generational art journey organized by Riverview-based painter Ji Hyang.
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Overdue move to revoke AIM’s Saint John scrapyard licence raises questions about regulatory oversight
In a welcome move, the New Brunswick government has revoked American Iron and Metal’s licence for its Saint John scrapyard. But given the company’s history of flouting regulations, why did this take so long, and what’s being done to prevent similar incidents from happening again?
Unveiling “Tell the Facts” Campaign: Taking a Stand for Clean Energy in New Brunswick
We are excited to share that the Conservation Council of New Brunswick has launched a new campaign called “Tell the Facts.” — a campaign to do just that: Tell the facts about the federal clean electricity regulations and counter misleading ads launched in New Brunswick by the Alberta government.
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Conservation Council of New Brunswick Ad Campaign Counters Alberta Government’s Misinformation on Clean Electricity Regulations
The Conservation Council of New Brunswick has launched a new campaign countering the Alberta government’s multimillion-dollar taxpayer-funded misinformation campaign against the federal clean electricity regulations. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced the misleading Tell the Feds campaign in September 2023, attacking Ottawa’s clean electricity regulations. New Brunswickers were the target of this inaccurate campaign for several