Memramcook calls for shale gas moratorium, Mayor hopes village will set example for other municipalities

Memramcook calls for shale gas moratorium, Mayor hopes village will set example for other municipalities by CBC News, May 8, 2012
The Village of Memramcook is the latest group to take a stand against shale gas development in the province. Village council unanimously passed a motion Monday night, calling on the New Brunswick government to bring in a moratorium on all exploration and drilling until the concerns of residents are addressed. Mayor Donald O. LeBlanc said council took about a year to consider the issue, collecting and reviewing information. … LeBlanc said the crowd in council chambers applauded when the motion was passed. He estimates about three-quarters of Memramcook residents are opposed to shale gas development. … “Government’s responsibility on every level is to protect its citizens and its environment from harm. And I feel that that got done last night and I think we have to celebrate those moments,”