First Nation demands stop to construction of gas plant

By John Chilibeck, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Daily Gleaner New Brunswick’s biggest First Nation wants the provincial government to stop the construction of a controversial gas plant in southeastern New Brunswick, arguing no preparation work should happen until it reaches an accommodation agreement with the builder. Elsipogtog First Nation posted on its Facebook page last week a statement from the chief and council about the Holt government’s decision to give the Tantramar gas plant conditional approval.