VOICE OF THE PEOPLE TOUR: Red Dot Poll Results Summary for St. Stephen and area, May 1, 2014
1) Stop (moratorium or ban) shale gas in NB to protect our water and 7 generations
2) Protect our aquifers
3) Take corporations out of politics
4) (Tie)
- We need value-added here in NB, e.g. wood products
- Allow hemp industry in NB
5) (Tie)
- NB must provide a complete set of tools to allow citizens, communities and co-ops, farmers, etc. to invest in local energy projects
- Community economic development investment funds
- Good feed-in tariff rate
- Investment tax credits for co-ops
- Begin community discussions on creating renewable energy opportunities
6) (Tie)
- Stop forest agreement with Irving. We need to get our crown forests back
- Change the way we vote: Kick out the Liberals and PC’s and vote in other party candidates
- Focus on renewable energy and our own communities. We need to take care of ourselves and do it sustainably. e.g. local food and local forestry