CRED-NB and partners invited energy analyst Ralph Torrie to Fredericton to share with the public his analysis on a renewable energy future for the region. Ralph is an expert climate and energy strategist and Research Director of Corporate Knights.
Free, everyone welcome. Info page and partner information HERE.
CRED-NB will present its plan, “A democratic, renewable electricity system for New Brunswick,” at the Social Forum in Wolastokuk in Fredericton on Saturday, October 4 at 11 AM, in a joint session on Energy Democracy with the Conservation Council of New Brunswick. Join us and meet the CRED core team! Details HERE.
On Sunday, October 5 at 1:30 PM, CRED-NB is co-hosting the final Social Forum session, The Many vs. The Money. Core member Susan O’Donnell will be speaking at the session opening panel. Details HERE.
The Social Forum host is the NB Media Co-op and co-organized by CRED-NB member the St. Thomas University CEDAR project. The venue is Cathedral Memorial Hall in downtown Fredericton. Open to everyone free of charge • No registration needed. Full schedule and details HERE.
CRED-NB is an active member of Climate Action Network Canada (CAN-Rac). During the United Nations meetings in New York, CAN-Rac issued a statement on Sept. 24, after Prime Minister Carney withdrew last-minute from the United Nations Secretary-General’s Climate Summit.
Calling Canada’s action’s “embarrassing,” Caroline Brouillette, Executive Director of Climate Action Network Canada, said: “This absence only sows more confusion and doubt, amid recent uncertainty over whether the federal government is still committed to Canada’s climate targets and to key emissions-reductions policies. Prime Minister Carney and his team need to get their act together and close the gap between words and actions before COP – both at a national and international level. Is Canada in, or out? Climate Action Network Canada and its members are watching.”
On Oct. 3 at 3 PM at the Fredericton Public Library: The opening of the poster exhibit: 80 years of the Nuclear Age: Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki will feature a talk by M.V. Ramana, Professor and Simons Chair in Disarmament, Global and Human Security at the University of British Columbia.
The exhibit, which will run for the month of October, is organized by CRED-NB Champion the CEDAR project in partnership with four departments and programs at St. Thomas University. More info HERE.
CRED-NB is a member of the network that publishes a monthly bulletin about small reactors and related issues. The bulletin is sent to all federal MPs and elected representatives in several provinces, including New Brunswick.
This month the topic is: Confusion About a Second Repository for Radioactive Wastes. In June, the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) posted a “discussion paper” outlining their intention to site a second deep geological repository (DGR) for radioactive waste.
The NWMO announcement of an additional DGR has caused confusion. MPs are having trouble keeping the story straight among the various nuclear waste schemes. Read the complete bulletin HERE.
CRED-NB and hundreds of civil society groups across the country are inviting their members to join the Sept. 20 mass day of action for people, for peace, for the planet. Join with hundreds of other people in the province who want more action on climate change, at one of the three actions in New Brunswick.
We believe Sackville will be the largest of the three New Brunswick actions. The Sackville Draw the Line host is Seniors for Climate. CRED-NB will have a table at this one. If you participate in the Sackville event, drop by our information table to meet CRED-NB Chair, Ann McAllister.
The Sackville event poster is HERE. (en français ICI) The Draw the Line event is held in conjunction with the Sackville Fall Fair. The Draw the Line info tables will be at the Climate Corner of tables on Dufferin Street from 10:00 a.m. till 5:00 p.m.
The host of the Draw the Line – Menahkwesk (Saint John) event is People United Saint John. Meet at 11:00 AM at Liberation Square (Queen Square). The hosts have made more info available about their event and are asking everyone to register HERE for details.
The Fredericton Draw the Line event poster is HERE. The event hosts are the Migrant Workers Alliance for Change and the Madhu Verma Migrant Justice Centre. Participants will meet at 1 PM at Fredericton City Hall, corner of Queen Street and York Street. The event will open with Wolastoqiyik cultural protocols from Wolastoqewi Kci-Sakom spasiqisit possesom – Ron Tremblay – (Wolastoq Grand Chief Morning Star Burning), followed by speakers. After a march to the New Brunswick Legislature, light refreshments will be offered.
CRED-NB is a member of the Climate Action Network Canada who shared this info sheet to explain what the massive Draw the Line Day of Action on September 20th is all about. In addition to three flagship demonstrations in Ottawa, Toronto, and Vancouver, there are more than 60 actions taking place in cities, towns, and villages from coast to coast to coast.
CRED-NB was asked to share with you a letter signed by 21 social movement leaders published in the independent news outlet The Tyee: Draw the Line: Tell the Carney Government to Pick a Side.
CRED-NB joined dozens of other NGOs across Canada and the US to urge the US and Canadian governments to accept/pass radionuclides as a Chemical of Mutual Concern (CMC) under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement (GLWQA). Read the letter HERE.
NB Power claims the province needs a new fossil (‘natural’) gas-fired power plant. If built, the new power plant would be the largest new energy generator on the grid in decades. It would emit new greenhouse gasses – just when we desperately need to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Much better alternatives do exist.
Read the full article by CRED-NB core member Tom McLean, published in the NB Media Co-op, HERE.
CRED-NB joined with more than 100 groups across Canada to sign a letter to the Prime Minister asking to ensure that the Build Canada Homes initiative includes sustainability guidelines. The letter we signed asked that these new homes use the most modern technologies for heating and cooling air and water. Rather than building these homes with antiquated oil or gas heating, residents of Canada would greatly benefit from homes that come equipped with high efficiency electric heat pumps or other low-carbon alternatives like high-efficiency direct electric or geothermal district heating. Read the letter HERE.
This invitation to sign a federal E-Petition is from Juliette Bulmer, a very concerned resident of Midgic, NB. Email: sjbulmer@eastlink.ca
Juliette is a CRED-NB Champion and one of the three organizers along with Terry Jones of Centre Village, NB and Kristen LeBlanc of Midgic, NB.
This is grassroots activism in action! It’s politics driven by people, not power. It’s about protecting our environment, demanding accountability, and refusing to be ignored.
Here is the online federal e-petition to the House of Commons in Parliament, demanding the federal government shut down the Centre Village Project. It was written and submitted by Kristen LeBlanc.
Presented to caucus by Saanich-Gulf Islands British Columbia MP Elizabeth May, the leader of the Green Party of Canada!! Please sign the petition and let’s get above and beyond the required 500 signatures. As this is a federal e-petition it is open to all Canadians until December18, 2025. In less than 24 hours there were over 225 signatures from 10 provinces and counting!!
Federal Petition Link with Details: https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-6738
A bit of background: On August 12, 2025, a Facebook group called STOP the Tantramar Gas Plant! was created and as of August 22, barely 10 DAYS later, it had over 555 dedicated members! This group is a space for community members who are concerned about the proposed Tantramar Natural Gas Power Plant, and want to take action to protect our region. The plant’s location would be along Route 940, in Centre Village, NB, which is part of the Tantramar area on the Chignecto Isthmus.
The Facebook page is a space to share information, organize events, build community, and raise our voices for a future that puts people and the planet first. All are welcome to work together to keep Tantramar clean, safe, and thriving for generations to come.
Text from Kristen LeBlanc:
We stand together in opposition to the gas plant for many reasons:
*Environmental Impact – The plant threatens local ecosystems, wetlands, wells, and wildlife that are vital to our region’s natural beauty and ecological health.
*Public Health Risks – Gas infrastructure can lead to air and water pollution, impacting the well-being of nearby residents — especially children, elders, and those with existing health conditions.
*Climate Crisis – Building new fossil fuel infrastructure is a step backward. We need to invest in clean, renewable energy that ensures a sustainable future for all.
*Community Values – This project does not reflect the priorities of Tantramar residents who value clean air, rural character, and democratic decision-making.
*Better Alternatives – There are smarter, cleaner ways to meet our energy needs — ones that create jobs without compromising our environment or health.
Here are all of the 271 comments submitted to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) on the Gas Plant Project: https://iaac-aeic.gc.ca/050/evaluations/proj/89719/contributions
For media coverage and additional information, see the links. This is just an example of much of the media coverage.
https://warktimes.com/ 5 comprehensive articles by Bruce Wark
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/no-mikmaw-ownership-gas-plant-1.7613798
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/gas-plant-eub-approval-1.7599657