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Save Passamaquoddy Bay
Last post 07-19-2008, 7:41 AM by Paladin. 36 replies.
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Canadian opponents of Maine LNG terminals seek rapid action from Ottawa%]-->
EASTPORT, Maine (CP) - A New Brunswick group says Ottawa has to start acting soon to stop a pair of proposed liquefied natural gas terminals on the American side of Passamaquoddy Bay.
Janice Harvey of the Save Passamaquoddy Bay group says Prime Minister Stephen Harper has stated his opposition to the projects, but has yet to introduce regulations to stop them.
Huge LNG tankers serving the proposed plants would have to navigate a tricky passage through Canadian waters.
Harvey says they pose a danger, and just their presence would devastate the local economy that relies on the fishery and tourism.
She says the American regulatory process is proceeding and her group will have to raise over $50,000 US for legal fees to fight the plan.
Harvey says that would be avoided if the Canadian government acts now to block tanker traffic from the bay.
Members of the public were given a site tour Thursday of the proposed Quoddy Bay LLC liquefied natural gas terminal planned for Split Rock, Pleasant Point Indian Reservation, in Maine, just north of Eastport.
The Downeast LNG facility is proposed for Robbinston, Maine.
New Brunswick Premier Bernard Lord says his government has clearly expressed its opposition to the terminals.
Lord says he's confident Veterans Affairs Minister Greg Thompson will act on the issue.
Thompson is the MP for the southwestern portion of New Brunswick that includes Passamaquoddy Bay.
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| 07-15-2006, 10:18 PM |
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St Andrews opposes Project
St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada
Official Position Proclamation
QUESTION OF: The proposed liquid natural gas (LNG) terminal and re-gassification plant proposed for Gleason Cove, Maine.
The Mayor and Town Council of the Municipality of St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada
Cherish the natural wonders of Passamaquoddy Bay.
Base its economy and way of life on the ecologically sensitive Bay of Fundy.
Honour the fisheries, tourism and the natural wonders that make our area special.
Support growth in the economy but not at the expense of the social and environmental underpinnings that make our region what it is.
The Mayor and Town Council of the Municipality of St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada
Call upon: all citizens to rally around this common cause in ensuring the powers that be hear our concerns,
Urge: our elected officials both Provincial and Federal to ensure that the way of life we all enjoy is not jeopardized by the construction of an LNG terminal and re-gassification facility in Gleason Cove, Maine,
Further urge: the people of Pleasant Point, Maine, to reconsider their actions to date and make informed and socially meaningful decisions,
Stress: That the Mayor and Town Council of St. Andrews, New Brunswick do not support heavy industrialization which will only impact negatively on our economy, social fabric and environmental uniqueness and say no to the construction of a [sic] LNG terminal and re-gasification plant in Gleason Cove, Maine.
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| 07-17-2006, 6:06 PM |
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Re: Save Passamaquoddy Bay
Yeah, that's it M101,
WE NEED TO WRITE TO STEVEN HARPER ABOUT THIS TERRRIBLE ISSUE.
A LOT IS AT STAKE HERE. STRENGTH IN NUMBERS!!
I found the address, e-mail & fax no.
by e-mail to pm@pm.gc.ca
or write : Office of the Prime Minister
80 Wellington Street
Ottawa
K1A 0A2
or fax the Prime Minister’s office at: 613-941-6900
I needed a hand M101, Thanks, YOU ROCK!!!
"What doesn't kill me outright will make me stronger!"
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| 07-17-2006, 6:53 PM |
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Dear Prime Monister Harper
Ok..its not the best,but this will get your point accross.
Drag,copy,paste ,fill in and e-mail to
pm@pm.gc.ca
Dear Prime Minister Harper:
IN THE QUESTION OF: The proposed liquid natural gas (LNG) terminal and re-gassification plant proposed for Gleason Cove, Maine.
I .......................................... of New
Brunswick, Canada
Cherish the natural wonders of Passamaquoddy Bay.
Base its economy and way of life on the ecologically sensitive Bay of Fundy.
Honour the fisheries, tourism and the natural wonders that make our area special.
Support growth in the economy but not at the expense of the social and environmental underpinnings that make our region what it is.
Call upon: You to rally around this common cause in ensuring the powers that be hear our concerns,
Urge: our elected officials both Provincial and Federal to ensure that the way of life we all enjoy is not jeopardized by the construction of an LNG terminal and re-gassification facility in Gleason Cove, Maine,
Further urge: the people of Pleasant Point, Maine, to reconsider their actions to date and make informed and socially meaningful decisions,
Stress: That the I do not support heavy industrialization which will only impact negatively on our economy, social fabric and environmental uniqueness and say no to the construction of a LNG terminal and re-gasification plant in Gleason Cove, Maine.
Yours Truely
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| 07-18-2006, 10:14 PM |
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Re: Save Passamaquoddy Bay
2006/07/18
Canadian opponents of Maine LNG terminals seek rapid action from Ottawa
EASTPORT, Maine (CP) - A New Brunswick group says Ottawa has to start acting soon to stop a pair of proposed liquefied natural gas terminals on the American side of Passamaquoddy Bay.
Janice Harvey of the Save Passamaquoddy Bay group says Prime Minister Stephen Harper has stated his opposition to the projects, but has yet to introduce regulations to stop them.
Huge LNG tankers serving the proposed plants would have to navigate a tricky passage through Canadian waters.
Harvey says they pose a danger, and just their presence would devastate the local economy that relies on the fishery and tourism.
She says the American regulatory process is proceeding and her group will have to raise over $50,000 US for legal fees to fight the plan.
Harvey says that would be avoided if the Canadian government acts now to block tanker traffic from the bay.
Members of the public were given a site tour Thursday of the proposed Quoddy Bay LLC liquefied natural gas terminal planned for Split Rock, Pleasant Point Indian Reservation, in Maine, just north of Eastport.
The Downeast LNG facility is proposed for Robbinston, Maine.
New Brunswick Premier Bernard Lord says his government has clearly expressed its opposition to the terminals.
Lord says he's confident Veterans Affairs Minister Greg Thompson will act on the issue.
Thompson is the MP for the southwestern portion of New Brunswick that includes Passamaquoddy Bay.
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| 07-19-2006, 8:12 AM |
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Re: Dear Prime Monister Harper
YOU ROCK MORE THAN THE STONES DID LAST SUMMER!!!!
XO
"What doesn't kill me outright will make me stronger!"
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| 07-19-2006, 8:21 AM |
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Re: Dear Prime Monister Harper
That's great!
I obviously don't agree with the whole LNG deal. I don't live in NB although a big piece of my heart is there.
I think "Truely" is actually spelled "Truly".
YOU ROCK MORE THAN THE STONES DID LAST SUMMER!!!!
How can we get everybody to send it now? Maybe we cal all send it on the same day to make some kind of impact what do you think M 101?
Truly,
Lila
XO
"What doesn't kill me outright will make me stronger!"
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| 07-19-2006, 8:39 AM |
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Re: Dear Prime Monister Harper
I couldn' wait I did it 'cause it's urgent.
God I hope they don't go through with this ridiculous plan. Worse part about it is the native people were duped into not being present when their people voted on the subject. By their own people to boot!!!! Something is seriously wrong.
"What doesn't kill me outright will make me stronger!"
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| 07-19-2006, 5:37 PM |
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Paladin
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Re: Dear Prime Monister Harper
OK..I fired off an e-mail to Harper.
How about the rest of YOU?
PS,,easy with all that praise for" Monk".
It'll go to his head and make him difficult to be round..![silly [silly]](/emoticons/silly3.gif)
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| 07-19-2006, 6:12 PM |
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The sad thing about all of this to me is that before last week,I had no idea of this place or what was in the works.The following is from a statement by MP.Greg Thompson.His e-mail addie is at the bottom.E-mails to him would also be a good idea.
Apr 12 2006
MP vows to keep tankers out of Canadian waters. Last updated Apr 12 2006 . CBC News
The MP for New Brunswick Southwest says Canada is prepared to go to court to keep natural gas tankers out of Passamaquoddy Bay. Greg Thompson says the government will do everything in its power to defend Canadian water rights. Thompson says he met with Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Tuesday to discuss the Passamaquoddy Bay issue. He says Harper agrees that LNG tankers headed for Maine must be kept out of the waterway. "Our position remains the same. We will use all diplomatic and legal options to defend our position. And our position is no to the passage of LNG tankers through Head Harbour Passage." At issue is whether or not Canada can legally bar commercial ships from using a Canadian waterway to reach a U.S. port. Ships have the right to "innocent passage" through internal waterways, but Thompson says the hazard of a natural gas spill makes the tanker's passage far from innocent. "Head Harbour Passage is one of the most dangerous passages in Canada, certainly the most dangerous in Eastern Canada." Thompson hopes that argument will convince the owners of LNG terminals in Maine not to contest Canada's position. If they do, he says the issue will likely end up before an international tribunal.
Greg Thompson
Thompson.G@parl.gc.ca
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| 07-19-2006, 6:21 PM |
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in Passamaquoddy Bay!
There are three proposals to build LNG terminals on the Passamaqauoddy Bay at Split Rock on the Pleasant Point Indian Reservation north of Eastport, at Mill Cove in Robbinston, and just above the St. Croix Island historic site within the boundaries of Calais (not shown on map below). To access any of these sites, LNG supertankers would have to transit Head Harbour Passage, which is Canadian water separating the Canadian islands of Campobello and Deer Island.
The Fundy Baykeeper has been working with Canadians, Americans and Passamaquoddy people to oppose such industrial development in this spectacular area. The banner under which the opposition is organized is called Save Passamaquoddy Bay: A Three-Nation Alliance. Recently, the Canadians who have been involved as "Save Passamaquoddy Bay Canada" have incorporated as a legal organization of the same name. Fundy Baykeeper staff is serving as secretariat for the group, and FBK program director Janice Harvey is serving as volunteer co-chair, along with Dr. Lesley Pinder of St. Andrews.This group will be a formal voice for Canadians who oppose these developments, and will participate as an intervenor in the upcoming US regulatory hearings.
The US regulatory approval process is now underway under the auspices of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, or FERC, and the US Coast Guard. FERC has ordered environmental impact statements to be prepared for two of the three projects -- the Split Rock site (Quoddy Bay LLC ) and the Mill Cove site (Downeast LNG). Documents filed during the preliminary scoping process can be viewed at www.ferc.gov. Search for Docket PF06-13 (Downeast LNG) and Docket PF06-11 (Quoddy Bay LNG) or by company name.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper, MP and Veterans Affairs Minister Greg Thompson, and Premier Bernard Lord have all said Passamaquoddy Bay is no place for LNG terminals or tankers. Save Passamaquoddy Bay Canada has asked the federal government to exercise its authority under the Canada Shipping Act to prohibit the transit of LNG tankers through Head Harbour Passage.
For more information on Save Passamaquoddy Bay Canada contact:
save-bay@mail.com or phone: Fundy Baykeeper office, 506-529-8838
How You Can Help:Send letters (preferably), faxes, or e-mails to Prime Minister Harper and his Cabinet asking that the Government of Canada declare that Head Harbour Passage is not, and will not be open to LNG tankers. Letters should be mailed to each Minister separately at the following address: House of Commons
Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6
No postage required.
Right Hon. Stephen Harper
Prime Minister
Fax: 613-947-0310 E-mail: Harper.S@parl.gc.ca
Hon. Peter MacKay
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Fax: 613-992-2337 E-mail: MacKay.P@parl.gc.ca Hon. Lawrence Cannon
Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities
Fax: 613-992-6802 E-mail: Cannon.L@parl.gc.ca Hon. Stockwell Day
Minister of Public SafetyFax: 613-995-1154 E-mail: Day.S@parl.gc.ca Hon. Rona Ambrose
Minister of the Environment
Fax: 613-996-0785 E-mail: Ambrose.R@parl.gc.ca Hon. Loyala Hearn
Minister of Fisheries and Oceans
Fax: 613-995-7858 E-mail: Hearn.L@parl.gc.ca 
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For extensive information on LNG, the project proposals, media coverage, the approval process and the US - based campaign to stop LNG in Passamaquoddy Bay, visit
Save Passamaquoddy Bay
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| 07-20-2006, 7:07 PM |
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Paladin
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PETITION TO PREVENT PASSAGE OF LNG TANKERS THROUGH HEAD HARBOUR PASSAGE, CAMPOBELLO, NB, CANADA
We affirm our belief that the Passamaquoddy Region which encompasses all of Charlotte County, New Brunswick; the eastern corner of Washington County, Maine; and all of the
associated islands offshore to Grand Manan, is a socio-economic unit that earns over a billion dollars per year from its resource-based industries of fisheries, tourism, quaculture and associated enterprises.
Further we attest that it is the unique natural richness of the Quoddy region that provides the waters, the whales, the fish, and the environment that supports these industries.
The LNG terminals proposed for Passamaquoddy Bay are totally inappropriate to the area and will, in fact, substantially interfere with the business activities that are the foundation of this area’s wealth as well as our right to enjoy a healthy environment and safety for our families.
We urge the Government of Canada to assert its sovereign rights and to declare no rights of passage for LNG tankers through Head Harbour Passage based on Canadian law and the precedent set in 1976 when oil tankers were refused passage.
Petition from
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/336761366?ltl=1153439098
You can add you name to their Petition or Copy and send your own.
How You Can Help:
Send letters (preferably), faxes, or e-mails to Prime Minister Harper and his Cabinet asking that the Government of Canada declare that Head Harbour Passage is not, and will not be open to LNG tankers.
Letters should be mailed to each Minister separately at the following address:
House of Commons
Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6
No postage required.
Right Hon. Stephen Harper
Prime Minister
Fax: 613-947-0310
E-mail: Harper.S@parl.gc.ca
Hon. Peter MacKay
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Fax: 613-992-2337
E-mail: MacKay.P@parl.gc.ca
Hon. Lawrence Cannon
Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities
Fax: 613-992-6802
E-mail: Cannon.L@parl.gc.ca
Hon. Stockwell Day
Minister of Public Safety
Fax: 613-995-1154
E-mail: Day.S@parl.gc.ca
Hon. Rona Ambrose
Minister of the Environment
Fax: 613-996-0785
E-mail: Ambrose.R@parl.gc.ca
Hon. Loyala Hearn
Minister of Fisheries and Oceans
Fax: 613-995-7858
E-mail: Hearn.L@parl.gc.ca
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| 07-21-2006, 6:38 AM |
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not sure how much difference it would make, but I also signed it!
"Every dog is a lion at home" - Italian proverb ---  50 Years of Space Age
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| 07-21-2006, 7:23 PM |
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Lets hope that they have to send a lot of these......
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From : Prime Minister/Premier ministre <pm@pm.gc.ca>
Sent : July 21, 2006 4:47:00 PM
To :
CC : "Lawrence Cannon, P.C., M.P." <mintc@tc.gc.ca>
Subject : Office of the Prime Minister / Cabinet du Premier ministre
Received: from PM-EXCHANGE.domain.CABNET
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Dear Mr.
On behalf of the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, I would like to acknowledge your e-mail regarding an issue which falls within the
responsibilities of the Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.
Please be assured that your comments have been carefully noted. I have taken the liberty of forwarding a copy of your e-mail to the
Minister, so that he may be made aware of your views.
Thank you for writing to the Prime Minister. For more information on the Government's initiatives, you may wish to visit the Prime
Minister's Web site, at www.pm.gc.ca.
P. Monteith
Executive Correspondence Officer
for the Prime Minister's Office
Agent de correspondance
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| 07-24-2006, 8:46 AM |
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Re: Dear Prime Monister Harper
I did too!!!
Anyone else?
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