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First Nation Criticizes Holt Government for Not Consulting About Lifting Fracking Ban
Roughly 130 people attended the Q&A, where most questions focused on jobs, pollution and whether the 2012 ban should stay in place.
- On Tuesday, Natural Resources Minister John Herron held the provincial government's inaugural public meeting in Sussex addressing a potential end to the 12-year moratorium on shale gas development.
- Premier Susan Holt's Liberal government announced its intention to review the fracking ban in August, launching a five-month fact-finding expedition to prepare recommendations for decision-makers.
- Roughly 130 people attended the Sussex Lions Club session, where most of the 16 speakers expressed skepticism, though industry supporter Bill Crow argued opposition stems from "fear" and "not knowing the facts."
- Chief Ross Perley of Neqotkuk and the Wolastoqey Nation criticized the government's engagement process, stating, "Our communities must be consulted on the scope of the review, environmental impacts and potential economic benefits."
- Herron referred to the review as a "political" component to the issue, with the government set to determine next steps in January following the five-month fact-finding expedition.
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Provincial officials pressed on fracking impacts, benefits at public meeting
New Brunswickers challenged government representatives in a public consultation session with questions on fracking. The event was a part of the government’s review of the province’s shale gas development moratorium.
·Ottawa, Canada
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Leaning Left9Leaning Right1Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution75% Left
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L 75%
C 17%
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