Retour sur les audiences sur l'utilisation des pesticides et des herbicides au Nouveau-Brunswick

: Publié par : Sam McWilliams; 25 juin 2021; Affichages : 2013

Cette semaine, le Comité permanent du changement climatique et de l'intendance de l'environnement a tenu des audiences pour discuter de l'utilisation des pesticides et des herbicides au Nouveau-Brunswick. Les groupes membres du RENB, soit le Conservation Council of New Brunswick, Stop Spraying in NB et Écovie, figuraient sur la longue liste de présentateurs, tout comme Dre Céline Surette, collaboratrice du RENB et chercheuse à l'Université de Moncton.

Environ 13 000 hectares de forêts de la Couronne sont pulvérisés chaque année au Nouveau-Brunswick. La pulvérisation est généralement effectuée par hélicoptère pendant environ 40 jours, d'août à septembre, pour tuer les feuillus et les autres plantes qui font concurrence aux bois d'oeuvre d'arbres résineux. La pulvérisation couvre environ 25 % de la superficie de résineux coupée chaque année.

Cliquez ICI pour entendre ce que Lois Corbett avait à dire et pour utiliser l'outil de rédaction de lettres du Conservation Council of N.B.
Cliquez ICI pour l'intégrale du puissant témoignage de Francine Lévesque de Écovie.
Cliquez ICI pour visiter la page Facebook de Stop Spraying in N.B et ICI pour voir la présentation de Caroline Lubbe-D'Arcy.
Cliquez ICI pour la présentation powerpoint de Dre Céline Surette de l'Université de Moncton.
Cliquez ICI pour lire l'article du Syndicat national des fermiers du Nouveau-Brunswick.
Cliquez ICI pour lire la présentation du seul témoin autochtone, Steve Ginnish, directeur de la foresterie pour Eel Ground-based Mi'gmawe'l Tplu'taqnn Inc.

Le CCNB dispose d'une liste de médias que vous pouvez consulter ICI.

Au nom de trois membres de son Caucus sur l'épandage, le RENB a soumis au Comité une lettre exprimant une objection à l'épandage de glyphosate dans les forêts Nouveau-Brunswick. Pour consulter cette lettre, cliquez ICI.

Si vous avez des questions, veuillez contacter nben@nben.ca.

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.