The federal government is stepping in to regulate a company’s controversial plan to use water from one of Nova…
The federal government is stepping in to regulate a company’s controversial plan to use water from one of Nova Scotia’s major rivers to create huge underground caverns to store natural gas.
Environment and Climate Change Canada says the proposed regulations for the Alton Gas project will be aimed at managing potential threats to fish, fish habitat and human health — but the impact of these new rules remains unclear.
Federal officials could not be reached for comment, but the company issued a statement saying it is committed to safe operations that will protect the Shubenacadie River. #StopAltonGas #nspoli
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Yeah right… when is the last companies underestimated any risk?
The way I understand it, the province wants to push the project through. It poses a big risk to the fish, and the river the brine will be dumped into is one of the most important rivers for big-mouthed bass in the province. People go here from all over the maritimes to fish for bass. It’s a salt water fish, and no license is required.
This means it is supposed to be protected by the federal government environmental rules.
That being said, I doubt it will do the people any good. It’s corporate profits over people in Canada, and as we found out this week, the ‘rule of law’ means whatever the government wants, whenever they want.