Tag Archives: North Shore Mi’kmaq Tribal Council

NB Power VP says Indigenous financial participation not essential for Tantramar gas plant

Posted on July 15, 2026 by brucewark

NB Power Vice President Brad Coady says the 500 MW gas/diesel plant near Centre Village could go ahead without an Indigenous financial or equity partnership. “Yes, I believe it could. It [Indigenous participation] is not a part of the EUB … 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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Premier says door still open to comprehensive environmental review of gas plant project near Centre Village

Posted on October 20, 2025 by brucewark

Premier Holt says her government has not ruled out a comprehensive environmental impact assessment of the proposed PROENERGY 500 MW gas/diesel plant on the Chignecto Isthmus. “We have a lot of questions that the provincial government continues to ask of … 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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