Tag Archives: Chignecto isthmus

‘Right smack dab’: Wildlife advocates warn gas plant threatens Isthmus migration route

Posted on March 27, 2026 by brucewark

Tantramar’s Climate Change Advisory Committee (CCAC) is suggesting the town take steps to protect sensitive wildlife corridors on the Chignecto Isthmus when it adopts a new municipal plan in the next few years. “There has been a lot of controversy … Continue reading →

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As work begins on access road, neighbours worry about PROENERGY’s proposed gas/diesel plant on the Isthmus

Posted on October 1, 2025 by brucewark

There was a strong “security” presence today as contractors working for the US company PROENERGY began clearing brush and trees for a temporary access road to carry out water source testing on the site of its proposed 500 MW gas/diesel … Continue reading →

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Federal agency OK’s gas/diesel plant on the Isthmus; MLA calls for comprehensive provincial review

Posted on September 19, 2025 by brucewark

Tantramar MLA Megan Mitton says she’s not surprised that the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) has decided no further federal review is needed for the proposed 500 MW gas/diesel generating plant on the Chignecto Isthmus. “The decision is not … Continue reading →

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Opponents of NB Power gas/diesel plant hold strategy meeting at Atlantic Wildlife Institute

Posted on September 12, 2025 by brucewark

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 →

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EUB holds 1st day of hearings on NB Power’s proposed gas/diesel plant on the Isthmus

Posted on September 3, 2025 by brucewark

New Brunswick’s Energy & Utilities Board (EUB) held more than five hours of hearings today on NB Power’s application to avoid the regulator’s financial scrutiny of its controversial proposal for a 500 MW gas/diesel generating plant on the Chignecto Isthmus. … Continue reading →

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Mi’gmaq chiefs say big gas plant can’t proceed without Indigenous-led impact assessment

Posted on August 18, 2025 by brucewark

The chiefs of the nine Mi’gmaq First Nations in New Brunswick say the proposed 500 MW gas plant on the Chignecto Isthmus can’t go ahead until it undergoes a rigorous, Mi’gmaq-led, rights impact assessment. In a news release, the chiefs … Continue reading →

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Mitton says community won’t accept proposed gas plant on Chignecto Isthmus

Posted on August 17, 2025 by brucewark

Tantramar MLA Megan Mitton says the proposed 500 MW gas/diesel generating plant on the Chignecto Isthmus is being pushed through in haste, without proper consultation. “It’s pretty hard to stomach this being called transparent when it was really sprung on … Continue reading →

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PROENERGY unable to back claims it has active Indigenous partners in 500 MW Centre Village gas plant

Posted on August 14, 2025 by brucewark

PROENERGY, the U.S. company hired to build and operate a gas/diesel generating plant on the Chignecto Isthmus, was unable to back up its claims that the project has Indigenous support during a public question and answer session Wednesday night at … Continue reading →

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Tantramar mayor calls for comprehensive EIA of proposed 500 MW gas plant on the Chignecto Isthmus

Posted on August 13, 2025 by brucewark

Tantramar Mayor Andrew Black has joined MLA Megan Mitton in calling for a comprehensive environmental impact assessment (EIA) of the proposed 500 MW gas and diesel generating plant near Centre Village on the Chignecto Isthmus. During an interview with Warktimes on Tuesday, … Continue reading →

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Midgic meeting discusses how to stop proposed 500 MW gas plant on Chignecto Isthmus

Posted on August 12, 2025 by brucewark

About 80 people gathered in the basement of the Midgic Baptist Church Monday night to discuss ways of stopping NB Power from building a massive natural gas generating plant near Centre Village on the ecologically sensitive Chignecto Isthmus. “Ultimately, the … Continue reading →

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‘Sears Sanctuary’ threatened by NB Power’s proposed 500 MW gas plant

Posted on July 31, 2025 by brucewark

The late Wallie Sears’s daughter Paula says her father would be dismayed by NB Power’s proposal to build a big, natural gas generating plant 1.5 kilometres from land his family donated as a sanctuary for native wildlife and plants. “He … Continue reading →

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