Recent Comments
Jon on Midgic resident urges Tantrama… S.A. Cunliffe on Midgic resident urges Tantrama… Christian Corbet on Canada needs stronger trade st… Jon on NB Power says future is nuclea… Harold Jarche on NB Power says future is nuclea… Jon on NB Power says future is nuclea… Percy Best on NB Power says future is nuclea… Linda Mesheau on Consultant challenges Tantrama… Jon on Goya’s staying in its Ma… S.A. Cunliffe on Goya’s staying in its Ma… Bruce Phinney on Commentary: No Madam Mayor, we… Sharon Hicks on Mayor’s contentious gas plant… Jon on Mayor’s contentious gas plant… brucewark on Mayor’s contentious gas plant… Marika on Mayor’s contentious gas plant…
Category Archives: Town of Tantramar
Coalition vows to fight on despite provincial approval of big, Isthmus gas plant
The Protect the Chignecto Isthmus Coalition (PCIC) is calling on Tantramar Town Council to pass a resolution calling on the federal minister of the environment to review the environmental, health and social effects of the proposed 500 MW gas/diesel plant … Continue reading
New banners, new book as Tantramar honours its military veterans
“I thought I’d start off with a couple of door prizes,” Garth Zwicker said as he kicked off this year’s ceremony for the unveiling of 10 more military veterans’ street banners. “You’ve got to be quick and you’ve got to … Continue reading
Province approves 500 MW gas/diesel plant in Tantramar with 45 conditions
The New Brunswick government has approved construction of a 500 MW gas/diesel plant near Centre Village subject to 45 conditions that require the U.S. company PROENERGY to monitor air and water quality and submit a net zero greenhouse gas emissions … Continue reading
Tantramar council divided over proposed Wheaton Bridge committee
Tantramar town council spent more than 35 minutes Monday discussing the membership and terms of reference for a committee that would investigate ways of saving the Wheaton Covered Bridge, but could not come to a consensus on how to proceed. … Continue reading
Tantramar announces independent review of its fire services
Dan Dupuis, Tantramar’s director of protective services says the town’s fire services will soon undergo an independent review. He made the announcement during Monday’s town council meeting where he said staff are in the final stages of preparing a request … Continue reading
Tantramar councillors & Premier Holt discuss taxes, roads, health care & rural services
Aside from highly contentious issues such as the proposed gas plant and the plan for highway tolls, Premier Holt discussed a wide range of other issues with Tantramar Town Council last week including property tax reform, road safety and local … Continue reading
Premier Holt faces pushback from Tantramar council over Aulac tolls
Premier Holt tried to defend her government’s plan to put toll booths on the TransCanada highway at Aulac near the Nova Scotia border as she answered persistent questions from Tantramar Councillor Allison Butcher and several of her council colleagues during … Continue reading
Premier Holt hears Tantramar’s gas plant concerns, offers few answers
Premier Holt had little to say about NB Power’s proposed 500 MW gas/diesel plant Wednesday during a 50 minute meeting with Tantramar Town Council. Her only promise during the nine minute discussion about the gas plant was that the provincial … Continue reading
Posted in NB Power, New Brunswick government, Town of Tantramar
Tagged Chignecto Isthmus gas/diesel plant
1 Comment
Commentary: The tricky world of misrepresentation — gas plant edition
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
‘Do your job’: Federal minister pressed to review Centre Village gas plant
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
Posted in Environment, Indigenous affairs, NB Power, Town of Tantramar
Tagged Chignecto Isthmus gas/diesel plant, PROENERGY
2 Comments
Commentary: No Madam Mayor, we’re not dead yet
by Logan Atkinson, Seniors for Climate Tantramar Whatever you may think about municipal politics and local politicians, it’s hard to argue that Tantramar’s new mayor and council have been sitting on their hands. Finally, it seems, we’re working towards a … Continue reading →