A motion in support of the Energy East pipeline has been tabled in the legislature. Premier Brian Gallant moved it, and it was seconded by Opposition Leader Blaine Higgs. An estimated 4551 direct and indirect jobs are expected during construction, with 321 jobs each year of operation. The potential increase to New Brunswick’s GDP is more than $3 billion.
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Gallant to Ottawa for first ministers’ meeting
Premier Brian Gallant will attend a first ministers’ meeting in Ottawa this week. He’ll discuss the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change, along with several other issues important to New Brunswick.