Category Archives: Indigenous affairs

First Nation demands stop to construction of Tantramar gas plant

Posted on September 11, 2026 by brucewark

By: John Chilibeck, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Source: The Daily Gleaner September 8, 2026 New Brunswick’s biggest First Nation says it wants the provincial government to stop the construction of the proposed 500 MW gas plant on the Chignecto Isthmus, … Continue reading →

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Commentary: The tricky world of misrepresentation — gas plant edition

Posted on August 17, 2026 by brucewark

By Logan Atkinson, Seniors for Climate — Tantramar Children have a wonderfully efficient way of getting to the heart of the matter.  “Liar! Liar! Pants on fire!” If a peer steps outside the recognized moral order, then there’s no need … Continue reading →

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‘Do your job’: Federal minister pressed to review Centre Village gas plant

Posted on August 14, 2026 by brucewark

The executive director of the Atlantic Wildlife Institute is renewing his call for federal Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin to order a comprehensive review of the proposed 500 MW gas/diesel plant near Centre Village. “We’re asking her to do her job,” … Continue reading →

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Gas plant critics accuse NB Power, PROENERGY of ‘bait and switch’ over Indigenous partnership

Posted on July 18, 2026 by brucewark

Local opponents of the proposed 500 MW gas plant near Centre Village are accusing NB Power and its American partner PROENERGY of practising “bait and switch” tactics in attempting to get public support for their joint project. “For months, PROENERGY … Continue reading →

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First Nations Chiefs & Holt gov’t mum on fracking

Posted on June 28, 2026 by brucewark

By: John Chilibeck, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Source: The Daily Gleaner June 27, 2026 More than a week after Premier Susan Holt held a closed-door meeting with New Brunswick’s First Nations chiefs, her Liberal government is still not saying anything … Continue reading →

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NB Power still lacks Indigenous partner for $3.5-billion gas plant, CEO says

Posted on June 11, 2026 by brucewark

The President and CEO of NB Power says there is still no Indigenous partnership in the utility’s proposed 500 MW gas/diesel plant near Centre Village. “They are working hard on it right now,” Lori Clark told the legislature’s Public Accounts … Continue reading →

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NB Power defends plans for Isthmus gas plant in the face of overwhelming community opposition

Posted on January 15, 2026 by brucewark

About 170 people attended a public gathering on the Mount Allison University campus Wednesday evening as New Brunswick Power fielded questions about the proposed 500 MW gas/diesel generating plant on the ecologically sensitive Chignecto Isthmus. Doug Bliss, chair of Tantramar … Continue reading →

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Judges side with Irvings, other timber firms on Aboriginal title claim

Posted on December 12, 2025 by brucewark

But Indigenous chiefs vow to fight on, saying they will seek an appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada By: John Chilibeck, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Source: The Daily Gleaner December 12, 2025 First Nations have suffered a major setback … Continue reading →

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‘Fed up’ Mi’kmaw allies to stand shoulder to shoulder for treaty rights rally Saturday in Halifax

Posted on November 13, 2025 by brucewark

By: Rosemary Godin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Source: Cape Breton Post November 12, 2025 A coalition of Mi’kmaw, settler groups and communities from across Nova Scotia will gather at the Halifax Commons this weekend in a movement called “Shoulder to … Continue reading →

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Docs reveal business dealings between PROENERGY & Tribal Council on Chignecto gas plant

Posted on November 5, 2025 by brucewark

Documents released this week by NB Power do not support claims that the Mi’kmaq had agreed to invest in the 500 MW gas/diesel plant that NB Power wants built on the Chignecto Isthmus near Centre Village. The documents do show, … Continue reading →

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Legal-fees battle starts in title claim that will cost millions

Posted on October 26, 2025 by brucewark

By: John Chilibeck, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Source: The Daily Gleaner October 23, 2025 The judges at New Brunswick’s highest court are wrestling with how to award costs in the first part of a massive and complex litigation that has … Continue reading →

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