NB to Review Ban on Fracking Amid Trade War with U.S.

NB to review ban on fracking amid trade war with U.S.

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New Brunswick considering lifting fracking ban to aid economy amid trade war with U.S.

New Brunswick – As Canada’s trade war with the United States continues to escalate, the province’s Liberal government is considering an end to its ban on natural gas extraction through fracking. The measure would be an option for boosting New Brunswick’s economy and securing Canada’s energy dependence. A provincial moratorium on hydraulic fracturing was implemented in 2014 to help protect the environment, including groundwater supplies. APTN New…