By Eli Ridder A dozen organizations have formed a group to oppose a key New Brunswick mining project included on Ottawa’s list of crucial nation-building projects. The Stop Sisson Mine Coalition, made up of non-profits, First Nations, community groups and farmers, says the proposed tungsten and molybdenum mine would create environmental waste and degrade water quality for years to come. In a public letter to Premier Susan Holt released Tuesday, the coalition says “the project presents unacceptable environmental, public health, and economic risks to New Brunswick” and should be stopped. “Coalition members believe New Brunswick can pursue economic development without creating permanent environmental liabilities and long-term risks for future generations,” the coalition’s members wrote to Holt. Last November, the $580-million Sisson Mine was added to a list of projects for…
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