Shale gas - Information on Shale Gas from Groups

Information on Shale Gas from Groups

Many New Brunswick groups have produced information on fracking, in particular, the New Brunswick Anti-Shale Gas Alliance. As well, prior to the 2014 election, political parties produced platforms on this significant election issue. Below please find many of these documents.
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Vulnerable Waters, Anti-fracking Solidarities, and Blue Theologies Toward a New Brunswick Case Study between the Global and the Local, Derek Simon, Journal of New Brunswick Studies, 2016

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Shale Gas Royalties in New Brunswick: An Evaluation, Roderick Hill, Maggie FitzGerald Murphy, and Andrew G. Secord, Journal of New Brunswick Studies, 2016

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(Re)Producing Power: Analyzing the New Brunswick Energy Institute Roundtables, Kelly Bronson, Journal of New Brunswick Studies, 2016

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As New Brunswickers get ready to vote, the Council of Canadians releases party positions on shale gas, Conservatives missing in action, Angela Giles, September 19, 2014

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The Case for a 10-year, Legislated, Unconditional Moratorium on Shale Gas, New Brunswick Anti Shale Gas Alliance, 2014

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Looking into the mouth of Premier David Alward's Trojan Horse Responsible Environmental Management of Shale Gas in New Brunswick Canada, Jean Louis Deveau, September 15, 2014

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NB Liberal Position on hydraulic fracturing for the purpose of extracting shale gas, Ellen Creighton, September 15, 2014

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Public health axed - Alward giving New Brunswickers a false sense of security, News Release, Council of Canadians, Fredericton Chapter, September 15, 2014

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NB NDP position on hydraulic fracturing 2014 election, NB New Democratic Party, September, 2014

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NB Green Party response to Position on hydraulic fracturing, David Coon, September 3, 2014

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NB Progressive Conservitive position on hydraulic fracturing letter, Council of Canadians, September 3, 2014

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Assessing the shale gas study, Jim Emberger, New Brunswick Anti-Shale Gas Alliance, May 14, 2014

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Climate Change, Update #2, New Brunswick Anti Shale Gas Alliance, April 14, 2014

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Public Health, Update #2, New Brunswick Anti Shale Gas Alliance, March 2014

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The Health Effects and Treatment Costs from Shale Gas Air Pollution will be borne by all New-Brunswickers Taxpayers, N.B. Anti-Shale Gas Alliance, October 26, 2013

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The Shale Gas Boom-Bust Experience Proves to be a Harsh Lesson for Local Governments and the People They Serve, N.B. Anti-Shale Gas Alliance, October 26, 2013

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Will a Temporary Shale Gas Industry Kill our Permanent Tourism Industry, N.B. Anti-Shale Gas Alliance, October 26, 2013

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Productions and Royalties from Shale Gas Wells Rapidly Decrease While Their Costs Increase, N.B. Anti-Shale Gas Alliance, October 26, 2013

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When the Costs to Repair Shale Gas Road Damage are Greater than Shale Gas Revenues, the Industry is Not Sustainable, N.B. Anti-Shale Gas Alliance, October 26, 2013

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The Heavy Municipal Burdens of Hosting Shale Gas, N.B. Anti-Shale Gas Alliance, October 26, 2013

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Action Alerts

Unveiling "Tell the Facts" Campaign

01 March 2024

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.

Last September, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith unveiled the “Tell the Feds” campaign, spreading inaccurate information about Ottawa’s clean electricity regulations. Unfortunately, New Brunswickers became unwitting targets of this misinformation for several months.

In light of this, the Conservation Council of New Brunswick has taken a stand with the “Tell the Facts” campaign aimed at setting the record straight on how these federal regulations will impact energy reliability, affordability and climate action in New Brunswick and across Canada.

The misinformation spread by Alberta about renewable energy is unacceptable, and our campaign is our firm response. We aim to showcase that clean, affordable energy can positively shape everyone’s future.

We encourage you to explore our campaign website, where you will find valuable and informative resources. Additionally, we’ve created a user-friendly letter-writing tool that allows you to easily communicate with federal politicians, demanding a strong commitment to a clean energy future.

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Atlantic Citizens’ Assembly on Electricity Affordability and Energy Poverty

01 March 2024

Energy poverty is a term used to describe households that spend six percent or more of their after-tax household income on heating, cooling, and lighting their homes.

Atlantic Canada has the highest rates of Energy Poverty in Canada. While citizens support the transition away from fossil fuels for electricity generation and home heating, they recognize the transition might mean electricity bills will increase, which is a concern for many already facing challenges with power bills.

Are you spending six percent or more of your after-tax household income on energy? Would you like to participate in the Atlantic Citizens’ Assembly to make recommendations to federal and provincial governments and utility Boards on how to keep electricity affordable and eliminate energy poverty, while eliminating carbon and air pollution from the electricity system?

The Conservation Council of New Brunswick is hosting an Atlantic-wide Citizens’ Assembly with a diverse group of about 6 Participants from each of the Atlantic Provinces living in rural and urban communities, with different household incomes, educational backgrounds, and cultural and linguistic backgrounds. The event will take place online in May.

A Citizens’ Assembly is a process where people come together to consider an issue, supported by expert reports and advisors. A facilitator helps participants consider the facts, share their personal experiences, and identify areas of agreement and disagreement that can inform recommendations to decision-makers on opportunities to improve electricity affordability and reduce energy poverty.

If you are interested in participating in this important event, we ask you to consider the following:

Do you have access to reliable internet, computer, and camera so you can join us for a virtual Citizens’ Assembly in May?
Are you willing to fill out a pre-assembly survey to help us determine your suitability?
Can you read reports on energy affordability and energy poverty that are in English (we will provide material in French where they are available)?
Can you spare enough time to read the background materials we will share with you to help prepare you to participate in the Citizens’ Assembly? Reading background materials may take you three to four hours.

If you would like to participate in the Conservation Council’s Citizens’ Assembly on Electricity Affordability and Energy Poverty, please reach out to Faith at faith.mambo@conservationcouncil.ca.