A First Nation in New Brunswick says the province should keep its moratorium on shale gas fracking.
Premier Susan Holt’s Liberal government is reviewing a long-standing ban on fracking and development of shale gas in the Maritime province.
But a chief from Wolastoqey Nation in New Brunswick says Holt’s government is failing to honour its commitment to carry out meaningful consultation in partnership with Indigenous communities.
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Chief Ross Perley of Neqotkuk, one of the Wolastoqey communities, says the province is prioritizing timelines over genuine Wolastoqey involvement.
Wolastoqey Nation says its negotiators remain dissatisfied with the government’s engagement process.
Perley says that if the province lifts the fracking ban without Indigenous community support, it would not be good for any future partnership.
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“Our communities must be consulted on the scope of the review, environmental impacts and potential economic benefits,” Perley said in a statement.
“Proper community consultation includes (taking) the time to ensure that consultation can be meaningful.”
A spokesperson for the provincial government did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Show dem da money and they’ll bend over and spread wide, like their mom did
Beggars can’t be choosers.
Shut it grifting chugs.
Bob is correct, the natives definition of proper consultation is enough money not given to them. Their communities should get the same consultation that any other maritime community gets. Maybe they should be told that if they continue to whine, it would not be good for any further funds beyond they are entitled to under the treaties. – there is no partnership, they are citizens of the maritimes. Reconcile to that.
Canada owes you nothing
Speaking from BC where our NDP government allowed the FNs to gridlock our economy you’ve got to push back.
The FN should just be honest and say that they just want to paid off for their “consent”.