NB Businesses Launch Natural Gas Advocacy Group
FREDERICTON–A group of New Brunswick businesses and energy organizations today launched the New Brunswick Responsible Energy Development Alliance. According to the group, its mission is to provide information about hydraulic fracking and advance the development of the province’s natural gas industry.
“Responsible development of New Brunswick’s natural gas resource brings with it important economic and environmental benefits that most people might not realize,” said NBREDA spokesperson Steve Moran, who is CEO of Corridor Resources. “We fully acknowledge however, that development of this resource, like any industrial activity, has an impact in the communities where work is conducted. We share New Brunswickers’ concern about safety and the environment and are very confident of our industry’s ability to minimize impacts. Ultimately, we believe it is essential that the people of New Brunswick fully weigh both the benefits of developing the province’s natural gas resource and the impacts of doing so.”
The Association is backed by Corridor Resources, Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline, New Brunswick Petroleum Alliance, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, and the Metal Working Association of New Brunswick, among others.
Joel Richardson of the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters is a member of the NBREDA. “The Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters association joined NBREDA because our membership believes there needs to be a balanced discussion about natural gas in order for New Brunswick to give the potential opportunity a fair chance. The majority of the people we talk to want more information and they want their concerns addressed, this program is aimed at doing just that,” he said.