Jeff Carr

• Region quietly rezoned to Fredericton’s yellow phase from Saint John’s orange phase

  Moncton and Fredericton entered the yellow phase of the COVID-19 recovery plan. An area that was part of the Saint John region, which remains orange, quietly went with them.

  Health

  Dec 7, 2020
  
• Canada reluctantly approves Ontario and New Brunswick carbon prices for big emitters

  New Brunswick and Ontario's proposals to tax greenhouse gas emissions from heavy industry meet the federal rules in theory but the federal environment minister said they will not have the same impact on climate change.

  Canada

  Sep 21, 2020
  
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• Saint John to make budget cuts to police, fire and transit services in 2021

  Saint John has been assisted through a unique $22.8-million funding agreement with the province, a deal set to expire in December.

  Economy

  Jun 9, 2020
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• N.B. environment minister walks back claim that Ottawa did not allow for carbon tax rebates

  New Brunswick's environment minister admitted that he was wrong when he told reporters Wednesday that Ottawa does not allow for the province to issue rebates with revenue generated from the carbon tax.

  Politics

  Feb 6, 2020
• N.B. still working on long-term energy strategy

  Green Leader David Coon asked department staff about the lack of a strategy during an appearance before the committee on climate change and environmental stewardship on Wednesday.

  Canada

  Feb 5, 2020
• Carbon tax revenue to go to climate change fund, not rebates: N.B. minister

  Liberal MLA Andrew Harvey thinks using carbon tax revenue for mitigation and adaption projects is the right move, but says his party will have to ensure the money is being spent properly.

  Environment

  Feb 4, 2020
• N.B. MLAs reject amendment that would quadruple distracted driving fines

  Kevin Arseneau proposed the amendment to the bill that would double distracted driving fines from $172.50 to $345.

  Politics

  Jan 22, 2020
• New Brunswick examining environmental impact of Minto tire fire

  The fire broke out early on the morning of Dec. 1, 2019, with initial firefighting efforts involving up to 21 different fire departments from around the province.

  Environment

  Jan 9, 2020
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• Public hearing on N.B. land rezoning stirs heated debated over proposed cannabis grow-op

  There was a heated discussion about rezoning a piece of land for a proposed micro cannabis production facility in Upper Coverdale, N.B., on Wednesday evening.

  Politics

  Jan 9, 2020
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• N.B. legislature introduces new standing committee on climate change

  The committee will be tasked with examining proposed legislation and will have the ability to call upon experts to offer opinions.

  Environment

  Dec 22, 2019