The Conservation Council of New Brunswick and Fredericton residents will join hundreds of thousands of people from across the world this weekend in a historic mass action to stop climate change and build an economy for the future. A People’s Climate March will happen in Fredericton at the same time that an estimated quarter of […]
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FREDERICTON — Trois des partis politiques du Nouveau-Brunswick disent « oui » à l’assainissement de l’air et de l’eau en indiquant qu’ils cesseraient toute activité de fracturation hydraulique et prendraient les mesures nécessaires afin de protéger notre forêt de la Couronne s’ils formaient le prochain gouvernement provincial. Au début de septembre, le Conseil de conservation du Nouveau-Brunswick (CCNB) a
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The Conservation Council asked the Leaders of all five political parties 10 important questions about their conservation and environmental priorities, if elected. Click here for the full Liberal Party response. Click here for the full New Democratic Party response. Click here for the full Green Party response. The People’s Alliance did not respond to the questionnaire, but you can read
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Three of New Brunswick’s political parties are saying ‘yes’ to clean air and water by indicating they would halt fracking activity and take steps to protect our Crown Forest should they form the next provincial government. Earlier this month, the Conservation Council of New Brunswick asked the province’s five political parties to share their conservation
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I woke up this morning, flicked on the radio, and listened, in amazement, to CBC’s Jacques Poitras’ story about how New Brunswick Premier the Honourable David Award says New Brunswick’s environmental regulations are “tough enough.” I appreciate the fact that it’s been hectic on the campaign trail over the past few weeks — but, really,
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In 2011, the Department of Environment introduced a new approach to doing environmental impact assessments (EIAs) for oil and gas development. They called it a phased approach. And, virtually all aspects of this new approach were for the benefit of industry. The Department’s presentation on the new approach said it would “reduce delays for the project
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PowerShift Atlantic is a gathering organized by youth for youth that focuses on climate justice. It’s being held in Halifax from March 28-31. Join hundreds of other youth from diverse backgrounds to learn, develop their skills and build the movement for climate, environmental and social justice. Join 500+ young people from across Atlantic Canada in learning
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NB Media Co-op presents: Elsipogtog & the Media: a conversation from the frontlines of shale gas resistance When: Monday, Feb. 3 at 7:00pm Where: Kinsella Auditorium, McCain Hall at St. Thomas University, Fredericton Opposition to shale gas, fracking and the violence exercised by the police against land defenders from Elsipogtog and beyond on unceded Mi’kmaq
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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
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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
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