Occasionally I feel the need to write about natural gas. I’m not particularly convinced we will see any new natural gas development in New Brunswick but it is worth reminding folks that we a) import hundreds of millions of dollars worth of natural gas for our own use every year at a high price; b) miss out on economic development opportunities because we don’t have domestic gas; and c) are unable to support export opportunities (such as supplying Europe).
As usual David, you are right on the money. It is critical that natural gas production return to NB in an environmentally safe manner. The technology exists for that. However, it won’t happen unless the Government and the First Nations agree on how and when. Further, in order to get to yes on natural gas production and distribution, reasonable First Nation concerns and issues beyond natural gas coproduction risks need to be addressed as part of rebuilding the extremely poor relationship between the Province and the First Nations. The leaders on both sides need to tone down the rhetoric and return to the table with the objective being a multi-dimensional arrangement.
As usual David, you are right on the money. It is critical that natural gas production return to NB in an environmentally safe manner. The technology exists for that. However, it won’t happen unless the Government and the First Nations agree on how and when. Further, in order to get to yes on natural gas production and distribution, reasonable First Nation concerns and issues beyond natural gas coproduction risks need to be addressed as part of rebuilding the extremely poor relationship between the Province and the First Nations. The leaders on both sides need to tone down the rhetoric and return to the table with the objective being a multi-dimensional arrangement.