Tag Archives: Elsipogtog First Nation

Elsipogtog comment contradicts assertions Indigenous First Nations & groups were consulted on Chignecto gas plant

Posted on August 26, 2025 by brucewark

Elsipogtog First Nation and the Indigenous rights-defending organization called Kopit Lodge have filed a comment with federal regulators noting that they and the broader Mi’kmaq community were not consulted about the proposed gas/diesel generating plant on the Chignecto Isthmus. “This … 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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Mt. A. environmental conference hears about the ‘Indianness’ perspective on climate change

Posted on October 24, 2019 by brucewark

About 50 participants in an environmental conference at Mount Allison University got a lesson in the cultural meaning of making direct eye contact yesterday from Noel Milliea, an elder from the Elsipogtog First Nation. Milliea told his audience of teachers, … Continue reading →

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Green Party resolutions take aim at the Irvings

Posted on April 18, 2016 by brucewark

Members of the New Brunswick Green Party passed policy resolutions at their annual general meeting in Sackville on Saturday aimed at reducing what the party calls “undue corporate influence on the New Brunswick government.” The resolutions deal with political lobbying, … Continue reading →

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