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Shale gas industry needs more study, Justin Trudeau says in New Brunswick
Posted by Canadian Press: Kevin Bissett on August 23rd, 2014
Canadian Press: Greater scientific study is required before Canada expands its shale gas industry, federal Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau said Saturday while campaigning alongside his provincial counterpart in New Brunswick.
Trudeau waded into the controversial issue while at a rally in Moncton with New Brunswick Liberal Leader Brian Gallant, who is vying to become premier after the Sept. 22 provincial election.
"I'm very much in agreement with Mr. Gallant that in terms of fracking and shale gas, we need to...
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Comments Off on Shale gas industry needs more study, Justin Trudeau says in New BrunswickFirst Nation community and protesters meet in New Brunswick over protest
Posted by Canadian Press: Kevin Bissett on October 20th, 2013
Canadian Press: Hundreds of people gathered at a community hall in New Brunswick on Sunday to discuss their opposition of the development of a shale gas sector in the province as their protest garnered support from a Manitoba grand chief.
Elsipogtog Chief Arren Sock said the meeting at New Brunswick's Elsipogtog First Nation was a chance for people in his community to tell their stories.
"It's just part of the healing process and I wanted that to begin," said Sock after the meeting, which drew about 300 community...
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