In a year-end interview with anchor Sarah Ritchie, Brian Gallant delves into when he knew he wouldn't be able to form government this fall, the Francophonie Games, and what's next for him.

The issue has been a contentious one, with much political jousting as the new Tory minority tries to lift the moratorium in the Sussex area, where Corridor Resources has been in gas production for 20 years.

Hydraulic fracking is one of the most divisive issues in New Brunswick and it now poses the risk of placing a wedge between all four political parties in the province's legislature. 

Corridor Resources currently has 32 producing wells in the Sussex area and operates a 50 kilometre pipeline, a gathering system comprising 15 kilometres of pipe, and a natural gas processing facility.

Energy officials are concerned with how to bring in western Canadian gas, once the Nova Scotia offshore supply ends. But protesters are more concerned with what the new PC government will do.

The government of Brian Gallant instituted a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing in 2014.

Corridor Resources hopes conducting an independent study will help address conditions the New Brunswick government says are necessary to lift the moratorium on fracking.

The Gallant government announced the indefinite extension of the fracking moratorium in late May.

East Coast Energy Connection Conference begins with New Brunswick Premier Brian Gallant heavily emphasizing support for pipeline project.

The New Brunswick energy and mines minister announced an indefinite continuation of the fracking moratorium in the province Friday.