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Governments of Canada, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick Show Progress Toward Phasing Out Coal by 2030 and Expanding Their Clean, Reliable and Affordable Electricity Grids

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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Building a clean, reliable and affordable electricity grid is a crucial economic and environmental pursuit.

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  • Building a clean, reliable and affordable electricity grid is a crucial economic and environmental pursuit.
  • "We're working with the Government of Nova Scotia to help create the clean, reliable and affordable energy Nova Scotians need.
  • Today's announcement will help Nova Scotia and New Brunswick achieve their goals of phasing out coal and achieving a clean power grid.
  • Canada is working to phase out coal by 2030, and both Nova Scotia and New Brunswick's climate plans contain this shared commitment.

JOINT POLICY STATEMENT ON DEVELOPING AND TRANSMITTING CLEAN, RELIABLE AND AFFORDABLE POWER IN NOVA SCOTIA AND NEW BRUNSWICK

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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Ensuring access to affordable, reliable, secure, and clean electricity is important both for households, businesses, and institutions across the region.

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  • Ensuring access to affordable, reliable, secure, and clean electricity is important both for households, businesses, and institutions across the region.
  • The economy is also rapidly electrifying as consumers adopt electric heat pumps and purchase electric vehicles and as industry transitions from hydrocarbons to clean power on the path to net-zero.
  • In this context, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick will work with the Federal Government on approaches to funding.
  • The parties agree to collaborate on pathways to achieve an affordable reliable and clean electricity system within this context.

Glencore, Government Must Do Right by New Brunswick Workers, Communities

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Wednesday, November 13, 2019
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Permanent closure of Brunswick Smelter a devastating blow to hundreds of families, entire region, Steelworkers say.

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  • Permanent closure of Brunswick Smelter a devastating blow to hundreds of families, entire region, Steelworkers say.
  • BELLEDUNE, NB, Nov. 13, 2019 /CNW/ - Resource giant Glencore and the New Brunswick and federal governments must do everything possible to support families and communities affected by the pending closure of the Brunswick Smelter in Belledune, N.B., the United Steelworkers (USW) says.
  • "This is a devastating blow to hundreds of families and their communities in this region," Marty Warren, USW Director for Atlantic Canada and Ontario, said of Glencore's decision to permanently close the Brunswick Smelter within the next few weeks.
  • More than 400 workers at the Brunswick Smelter will be affected, including 280 members of USW Local 7085.

Enough Concessions, Steelworkers Tell Glencore

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Monday, March 18, 2019
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"Our members have given back to this company for the last several years," said Bart Dempsey, President of United Steelworkers (USW) Local 7085, representing 280 employees at the Brunswick Smelter in Belledune.

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  • "Our members have given back to this company for the last several years," said Bart Dempsey, President of United Steelworkers (USW) Local 7085, representing 280 employees at the Brunswick Smelter in Belledune.
  • The previous collective agreement between Local 7085 and Glencore expired on Feb. 28.
  • The union has been trying to negotiate a new contract for more than five months, but Glencore is demanding more concessions from workers on key issues including pensions and benefits.
  • It's time for Glencore to treat its employees, their families and their community with basic fairness and respect," Warren said.