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Chiefs representing Wolastoqey communities in New Brunswick say they oppose lifting the moratorium on shale gas development and want better consultation.
Premier says province is waiting for a consultation plan from chiefs
Katelin Belliveau · CBC News
· Posted: Nov 05, 2026 5:03 PM EST | Last Updated: 1 hour ago
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Neqotkuk Chief Ross Perley says Wolastoqey communities are not satisfied with the level of engagement by the province as it reconsiders its policy on shale gas development. (Graham Thompson / CBC)
Chiefs representing Wolastoqey communities in New Brunswick say they oppose lifting the moratorium on shale gas development and want better consultation.
Wolastoqey Nation in New Brunswick says it believes the government is not following through on its commitment to meaningfully consult First Nations during the review launched in August of the 12-year moratorium on fracking.
“The Province appears focused on prioritizing timelines over thoughtful consideration and genuine Wolastoqey involvement,” Chief Ross Perley of Negotkuk, also known as Tobique First Nation, said in a statement the organization released Thursday.
When the Liberal government announced the five-month review, it said it would consider Indigenous rights.
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