We work hard to ensure a strong environmental voice is heard in New Brunswick’s print, radio and television media. Last year, our staff appeared in the media more than 50 times to shed light on ongoing environmental issues and success in New Brunswick. Here are some of the biggest stories Conservation Council staff have been called upon for expertise, analysis and commentary this year:
Nov. 23, 2025 | At a packed public meeting in Sackville, our executive director, Beverly Gingras, told residents that the proposed 500-megawatt Tantramar gas plant is “20th-century technology to fight a 21st-century problem.” Bev raised concerns about the project’s massive water use, wildlife impacts and lack of transparency from N.B. Power and ProEnergy. Read more.
Nov. 21, 2025 | The Conservation Council and the Protect the Chignecto Isthmus Coalition have been accepted as official interveners in the upcoming Energy and Utilities Board hearings on the proposed Tantramar gas and diesel plant. This gives our team the right to present evidence and question witnesses as N.B. Power pushes to fast-track approval for the project. Coalition members also met with Environment Minister Gilles LePage to press for a full environmental impact assessment, but the minister refused, continuing to support a limited determination review. Read Bruce Wark’s coverage here.
Nov. 20, 2025 | The Conservation Council has joined other environmental groups in opposing the Sisson mine. This NB Media Co-op commentary by Lawrence Wuest highlights concerns about the mine’s risks to water, wildlife and community health, including new research raising alarms about potential links between industrial emissions and higher rates of ALS in New Brunswick. Read more.
Nov. 14, 2025 | This Brunswick News story highlights our opposition to the proposed Sisson Mine alongside growing concerns from residents in the region. Our statement opposing the project stressed that New Brunswick shouldn’t gamble its water, health and communities on a mine with such significant environmental risks. Read more.
Nov. 14, 2025 | This story by Global News shares our serious concerns after the federal government placed the Sisson Mine on its “nation-building projects” list. Our executive director, Beverly Gingras, warned that the project would destroy large areas of land and would carry major risks, pointing to past disasters. Communities, not mining companies, are left to deal with the long-term fallout when projects of this scale fail, Bev notes. Read the full story.
Nov. 9, 2025 | Ottawa missed a key opportunity to lead on the environment in this year’s budget. In this story, our executive director, Beverly Gingras, warned that the budget offers only small steps on clean electricity while failing to protect biodiversity, clean water and communities from growing environmental risks. Dr. Moe Qureshi also noted that ending the Greener Homes Grant and creating uncertainty around electric vehicle incentives will make it harder for families to choose cleaner, more affordable options. Read more.
Oct. 22, 2025 | At a rainy rally outside the New Brunswick legislature, our education and engagement intern, Islay Hayward, joined community members and Indigenous leaders in speaking out against the proposed Tantramar gas and diesel plant. Islay told the crowd that young people are being forced to think about climate anxiety instead of their futures. Her remarks echoed our message that this project threatens the land, air and water that young New Brunswickers are counting on. Read the full story here.
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