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Category Archives: New Brunswick politics
Mt. A. prof calls Chignecto Isthmus gas plant a ‘done deal’
Mount Allison University Politics Professor Mario Levesque says it’s increasingly evident that the proposed gas/diesel plant on the Chignecto Isthmus is a “done deal” and the only thing that could stop it would be massive protests similar to the anti-fracking … Continue reading
Premier Holt says there are many unanswered questions about proposed NB Power gas plant on the Isthmus
Premier Susan Holt says her government is asking many questions about the proposed gas/diesel generating plant that NB Power wants built on the Chignecto Isthmus. “There’s tonnes of questions on this project,” Holt said today after talking with Phyllis Wheaton … Continue reading
Opponents of NB Power gas/diesel plant hold strategy meeting at Atlantic Wildlife Institute
About 25 environmental activists, health experts, heritage advocates and Midgic-area residents held a two-hour strategy session Thursday night to discuss ways of stopping NB Power from building a 500 MW gas/diesel generating plant on the Chignecto Isthmus. “We all have … Continue reading
NB premier stands by decision to slash Green Party caucus budget
Liberal Premier Susan Holt says she has no intention of overriding the work of a legislative committee that decided to slash the Green Party caucus budget by $154,000 and give that money instead to her party’s caucus. “The decisions on … Continue reading
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‘Bye, bye Higgs’: Megan Mitton wins decisive victory in Tantramar
A tearful Megan Mitton began her victory speech Monday night by thanking campaign workers after her decisive election win in Tantramar. “I don’t even think I can start without crying,” she said as supporters laughed and then, she laughed too. … Continue reading
Politics profs say NB election outcome hard to predict
Six New Brunswick politics professors say it’s hard to predict which of the two major parties will win the provincial election on October 21st because there are so many unusual circumstances at play. “This is an election and a time … Continue reading
What should NB politicians do about rising property taxes?
With tens of thousands of New Brunswickers facing another wave of property tax increases in the coming year because of rising assessments, representatives of the three main political parties discussed the need for municipal financial reform in Fredericton last night … Continue reading
MLA Mitton calls for quick repairs to Wheaton Covered Bridge
Green MLA Megan Mitton has appealed to the provincial minister of transportation and infrastructure (DTI) for his help in getting the Wheaton Covered Bridge repaired and re-opened. In her August 6th letter addressed to Richard Ames, Mitton writes the bridge … Continue reading
Losing CBC coverage would be disastrous for New Brunswick
Federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilièvre’s threat to cancel CBC’s annual Parliamentary grant would, if implemented, be a disaster for smaller, rural provinces like New Brunswick where local news coverage is already on its way to the morgue. Federal Heritage Minister … Continue reading →