Canada’s push to fast‑track “Major Projects” has dismayed many communities that have spent years advocating for environmental protection, public health, and genuine climate action. The New Brunswick Anti‑Shale Gas Alliance (NBASGA) — a 13‑year‑old, province‑wide coalition spanning francophone, anglophone, and Indigenous groups — is one of them. While the federal government’s recent A Force of Nature strategy offered a welcome nod toward ecological stewardship, and the Prime Minister’s “elbows‑up” posture on U.S. trade pressures signaled a willingness to defend Canadian interests, those commitments are increasingly difficult to square with Ottawa’s new enthusiasm for accelerating large‑scale industrial development.
