FREDERICTON – Brian Gallant is promising to make a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing for shale gas one of his first priorities when he becomes premier of New Brunswick in the next couple of weeks.
The moratorium on fracking was a key plank in the Liberal campaign platform for Monday’s election, which gave the party a majority government.
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Gallant says he wants to consult with other provinces and states with experience on the issue.
Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, and New York state have moratoriums while Nova Scotia is planning legislation to prohibit fracking.
Gallant met Wednesday with Premier David Alward in Fredericton to begin discussions on the transition to a Liberal government.
The Liberals won 27 seats to the Tories’ 21 on Monday, while the Greens won one seat.
Gallant expects it could be 10 to 14 days before he takes office.
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