Stratégie nationale pour une économie bleue : Une opportunité pour assurer la santé de la baie des Chaleurs

: Publié par : Sam McWilliams; 11 juin 2021; Affichages : 1916

Le ministère des Pêches et des Océans (MPO), est actuellement au milieu de l'étape d'engagement public de son plan d'élaboration de la Stratégie sur l'économie bleue du Canada. La stratégie devrait être présentée à la fin de l'automne 2021.

Les groupes membres du RENB sont invités à participer et à soumettre des mémoires d'ici le 15 juin. Veuillez envoyer vos commentaires par courriel à BlueEconomy-EconomieBleue@dfo-mpo.gc.ca ou par courrier régulier à :

Pêches et Océans Canada
Secrétariat de la Stratégie de l’économie bleue
200 rue Kent
Ottawa, ON K1A 0E6

Cliquez ici pour plus d'informations sur l'élaboration de la Stratégie sur l'économie bleue du Canada.

En parallèle, le Conseil de conservation du Nouveau-Brunswick et ses alliés, y compris le Réseau environnemental du Nouveau-Brunswick, lancent un appel spécial à la participation aux résidents des collectivités situées des deux côtés de la Baie des Chaleurs, reconnaissant la nécessité d'une communication et d'une collaboration accrues pour protéger la santé de ce plan d'eau qui définit la frontière et qui est important sur le plan écologique. Cliquez ici pour plus d'informations sur l'appel à l'action.

Un événement virtuel sur l'économie bleue durable pour la Baie des Chaleurs sera organisé à la mi-octobre.

Si vous vivez le long de la Baie des Chaleurs ou si vous connaissez quelqu'un qui y vit, pensez à partager ce message. Individuellement et collectivement, faisons entendre nos voix lors ces consultations et assurons la santé de la Baie des Chaleurs et les autres magnifiques plans d'eau du Nouveau-Brunswick!

Appels à l'action

Unveiling "Tell the Facts" Campaign

vendredi 1 mars 2024

by Corey Robichaud

We are excited to share that the Conservation Council of New Brunswick has launched a new campaign called “Tell the Facts.” — a campaign to do just that: Tell the facts about the federal clean electricity regulations and counter misleading ads launched in New Brunswick by the Alberta government.

Last September, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith unveiled the “Tell the Feds” campaign, spreading inaccurate information about Ottawa’s clean electricity regulations. Unfortunately, New Brunswickers became unwitting targets of this misinformation for several months.

In light of this, the Conservation Council of New Brunswick has taken a stand with the “Tell the Facts” campaign aimed at setting the record straight on how these federal regulations will impact energy reliability, affordability and climate action in New Brunswick and across Canada.

The misinformation spread by Alberta about renewable energy is unacceptable, and our campaign is our firm response. We aim to showcase that clean, affordable energy can positively shape everyone’s future.

We encourage you to explore our campaign website, where you will find valuable and informative resources. Additionally, we’ve created a user-friendly letter-writing tool that allows you to easily communicate with federal politicians, demanding a strong commitment to a clean energy future.

Together, let’s rally for a better, cleaner future for New Brunswick and Canada. Click the link below to send your letter and be a part of this crucial movement.

Take action now! Your letter will be sent to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson and Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault.

Atlantic Citizens’ Assembly on Electricity Affordability and Energy Poverty

vendredi 1 mars 2024

by Corey Robichaud

Energy poverty is a term used to describe households that spend six percent or more of their after-tax household income on heating, cooling, and lighting their homes.

Atlantic Canada has the highest rates of Energy Poverty in Canada. While citizens support the transition away from fossil fuels for electricity generation and home heating, they recognize the transition might mean electricity bills will increase, which is a concern for many already facing challenges with power bills.

Are you spending six percent or more of your after-tax household income on energy? Would you like to participate in the Atlantic Citizens’ Assembly to make recommendations to federal and provincial governments and utility Boards on how to keep electricity affordable and eliminate energy poverty, while eliminating carbon and air pollution from the electricity system?

The Conservation Council of New Brunswick is hosting an Atlantic-wide Citizens’ Assembly with a diverse group of about 6 Participants from each of the Atlantic Provinces living in rural and urban communities, with different household incomes, educational backgrounds, and cultural and linguistic backgrounds. The event will take place online in May.

A Citizens’ Assembly is a process where people come together to consider an issue, supported by expert reports and advisors. A facilitator helps participants consider the facts, share their personal experiences, and identify areas of agreement and disagreement that can inform recommendations to decision-makers on opportunities to improve electricity affordability and reduce energy poverty.

If you are interested in participating in this important event, we ask you to consider the following:

Do you have access to reliable internet, computer, and camera so you can join us for a virtual Citizens’ Assembly in May?
Are you willing to fill out a pre-assembly survey to help us determine your suitability?
Can you read reports on energy affordability and energy poverty that are in English (we will provide material in French where they are available)?
Can you spare enough time to read the background materials we will share with you to help prepare you to participate in the Citizens’ Assembly? Reading background materials may take you three to four hours.

If you would like to participate in the Conservation Council’s Citizens’ Assembly on Electricity Affordability and Energy Poverty, please reach out to Faith at faith.mambo@conservationcouncil.ca.