FREDERICTON – The New Brunswick government released a document today that it says is aimed at dispelling the myths that surround the exploration for natural gas in the province.
The 21-page document was produced by the Department of Energy and Mines with the help of other government departments and agencies.
Energy and Mines Minister Craig Leonard says the government has heard people in the province have questions about the natural gas industry and it is trying to provide them with relevant information.
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The industry, particularly fracking for shale gas, is controversial in the province.
The New Brunswick Anti-Shale Gas Alliance filed a lawsuit last week with the Court of Queen’s Bench in an effort to stop exploration in the province.
Attorney General Hugh Flemming acknowledged notification of the legal action and defended the government’s decision to proceed with shale gas exploration, saying it has done so in a safe and responsible manner.
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