New Brunswick natural gas review sparks environmental opposition

By Paige Morgan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, River Valley Sun Conservation council rejects move, calls province’s moratorium reassessment step in wrong direction The government is launching a public review to examine whether the conditions associated with the province’s moratorium on natural gas development still reflect today’s science, technology, market and regulatory best practices. The review is part of the government’s broader work to explore all options for strengthening New Brunswick’s economy and creating new opportunities in a changing global economic and geopolitical environment. The government is pursuing opportunities in areas such as critical minerals, defence, strategic infrastructure and ports, while also examining the province’s natural resources and energy potential. “New Brunswickers and our province are facing significant economic pressures, and we have a responsibility to leave no stone unturned as…

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