On November 12th, 2024, the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, released a What We Heard report as a follow up to the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Ministerial Meeting on Rural Economic Development held in May 2024: The second annual federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) ministerial meeting…

On November 1st, 2024, Circular Materials shared the following press release: New Brunswick is marking an important milestone today, reaching the one-year anniversary of its transition to extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging and paper products. As the first Atlantic province to implement this framework, New Brunswick’s EPR program reflects Circular Materials’ commitment to designing…

On October 8th, 2024 the Honourable Paul Prosper released a report outlining concerns heard during his 2024 Listening Tour of Mi’kma’ki: From February to September, 2024, Senator Prosper and his team conducted a “listening tour” of the Mi’kmaw territory known as Mi’kma’ki. This territory stretches from Newfoundland to the Gaspé region of Québec. It includes…

On  October 3rd, 2024, Natural Resources Canada shared the following news release: Ottawa, Ontario – As Canada continues to move toward a low-carbon economy, many forms of clean energy are needed to power the growing demand for affordable and reliable electricity. These include nuclear energy, which is non-emitting, consistent and safe. Today, Julie Dabrusin, Parliamentary…

On  September 17th, 2024, Fisheries and Oceans Canada released the following statement: Ottawa, Ontario – In 1999, the Supreme Court of Canada rendered the Marshall decisions, which affirmed that the 34 Mi’kmaq and Wolastoqey Nations in New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and the Gaspé region of Quebec have a treaty right to fish, hunt, and…

On August 27th, 2024, the New Brunswick Energy Cluster shared the following announcement: After several months of planning and organization by a steering committee comprised of representatives from industry, academia and Indigenous organizations, with support from government, the New Brunswick Energy Cluster is being launched with 18 inaugural members.  The New Brunswick Energy Cluster is…

On July 15th, 2024, the Fisheries and Oceans Canada shared the following announcement: Moncton, New Brunswick – The recreational striped bass fishery in the Gulf Region has experienced remarkable growth in recent years, bringing significant socio-economic benefits to Indigenous and coastal communities.   As the striped bass stock in the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence continues…

On July 8th, 2024, the New Brunswick Department of Indigenous Affairs shared the following announcement: FREDERICTON (GNB) – The provincial government has signed a development agreement with Natoaganeg (Eel Ground) First Nation to support the community’s priorities related to social, environmental, cultural and economic matters. “The development agreement with Natoaganeg we signed today is a…

On June 20th, 2024, the Office of the Premier shared the following press release: FREDERICTON (GNB) – Effective today, Mike Holland is resigning his position as minister of natural resources and energy development and Indigenous affairs, as well as his seat as the MLA for Albert. He will be transitioning to prepare for private sector…