Tag Archives: Protect the Chignecto Isthmus Coalition

Mayor’s controversial gas-plant statement survives tied Tantramar council vote

Posted on September 4, 2026 by brucewark

In a tied, 4-4 vote, the motion to rescind Mayor Wiggins-Colwell’s controversial statement about the proposed Tantramar gas plant was defeated Thursday after a 35 minute council debate that revealed sharp divisions of opinion. Councillors Alyssa Greene, Wayne Wells and … Continue reading →

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Coalition vows to fight on despite provincial approval of big, Isthmus gas plant

Posted on September 2, 2026 by brucewark

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 →

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‘He kept us in the dark’: Activists attack Carney power strategy and LeBlanc’s silence

Posted on May 14, 2026 by brucewark

New Brunswick environmental activists are reacting with alarm to Prime Minister Carney’s announcement today of a National Electricity Strategy that promotes the burning of natural gas to help double Canada’s supply of electrical power by 2050. “A national electricity grid … Continue reading →

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EUB hears closing arguments for & against 400 MW gas/diesel plant on the Isthmus

Posted on February 20, 2026 by brucewark

The New Brunswick Energy & Utilities Board heard a wide range of closing arguments for and against the proposed gas/diesel generating plant near Centre Village Thursday during a hearing in Saint John that lasted about six-and-a-half hours. “This matter, at … Continue reading →

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UPDATE: Nova Scotia signs up to buy power from Tantramar gas plant

Posted on February 3, 2026 by brucewark

This article was updated on February 4, 2026 to include NB Power’s responses to a series of questions. (See below) Members of the Protect the Chignecto Isthmus Coalition (PCIC) are reacting with anger and disbelief after NB Power filed new … Continue reading →

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