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The New Brunswick natural resources minister says the proposed “streamlined” process wouldn’t bypass environmental evaluation or public consultation.
Minister says faster approvals wouldn’t mean less consultation, environmental protection
Savannah Awde · CBC News
· Posted: May 13, 2026 4:20 PM EDT | Last Updated: 6 minutes ago
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Premier Susan Holt has said the Sisson Mine project could boost the province’s economy. (Roger Cosman/CBC)
New Brunswick has proposed a new mining law, which the government says is partly aimed at faster project approvals.
But Natural Resources Minister John Herron said the bill tabled Wednesday would also strengthen environmental protections and boost engagement with First Nations during that approval process.
Speaking with reporters at the legislature, Herron said regulations to come later would offer more detail on how the bill would achieve those things.
“We want to test those project proponents at every corner, but we want to do it faster,” Herron said. “If you don’t have that, you risk losing social licence. That’s a key element.”
Herron added the process would look different, depending on the mining project.
“If you’re restarting a pre-existing mine … the level of of consultation and engagement may not have to be as robust because there’s already a high degree of understanding in terms of what that opportunity is,” Herron said.
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