We’re expecting to hear more later today from the province’s chief medical health officer on her shale gas industry report.
The report by Doctor Eilish Cleary warns the province’s infrastructure and legislation aren’t strong enough to ensure public health is protected should the shale gas industry be expanded and she makes 30 recommendations.
Those recommendations include monitoring the health of people who live or work near a shale gas site, disclosing all chemical compounds used by the shale gas industry in fracking and provisions for the handling and disposal of wastewater.
She also warns that a rapid change in population and prosperity in a community can lead to social ills such as crime and drug and alcohol abuse.
Another report prepared by University of Moncton biologist Louis LaPierre is recommending the Province should proceed with shale gas exploration but limit it to one to three sites to allow for research and development.
