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APEC - June, 2012
Atlantic Provinces Economic Council annual Major Project's Event is being held this June to coincide with the release of the 29th edition of the Major Project's Inventory. The inventory provides exclusive detailed intelligence and analysis on Atlantic Canada's largest investment projects.
- June 6, St. John's NFLD
- June 12, Halifax NS
- June 13, Moncton NB
www.apec-econ.ca
02.01.2012
Interconnected. Our economy. Our natural resources. Our environment. Our public services. Our obligation to each other. New Brunswick's Future.
The purpose of this paper is to serve as an instrument of discussion to advance the dialogue on how and under what conditions we can responsibly develop our natural resources. The paper aims to pose the question: is there a satisfactory way to develop our natural resources to attract investment and generate wealth to contribute to our province’s essential social programs. The interconnection between our natural resources and our economy is explored. The Centre firmly believes we can have both the economic development we need to sustain our economy while at the same time protecting our environment and the concerns of our citizens.
The social license to operate becomes as important as the physical permits required by government. New and progressive societal partnerships are required in order to find ways that both protect our environment and strengthen our economy. Seeking and earning a social license to operate is vital to the success of a jurisdiction's resource sector. Industry and community partners need to develop this social contract together to ensure sustainable progress.
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11.07.2011
Irving Oil President featured at APEC's Outlook 2011 Conference in Saint John
The Atlantic Provinces Economic Council's Business Outlook 2012 Conference will feature keynote speaker Mike Ashar, President, Irving Oil. The conference, which will explore the topic of "Going Global", will be held on November 7 at the Hilton Saint John/Convention Centre. For more information or to register, please visit: http://www.outlookconference.ca
06.30.2011
Atlantica Centre for Energy Paper – Analyses Regional Impacts of Lower Churchill Hydroelectric Project
The Atlantic Centre for Energy is pleased to release the attached discussion paper that aims to analyze the impacts that the project is apt to have throughout the Atlantic Region and beyond. The paper provides an overview of the project and its enabling transmission infrastructure. The paper describes individual jurisdictional impacts for Novas Scotia, Newfoundland and the extended region....
06.06.2011
Resetting the Natural Gas Distribution System in New Brunswick: Economic Development & the Public Interest
The Atlantica Centre for Energy’s objective in producing this mini-paper is to provide the greater policy community with an instrument of information to advance the dialogue with New Brunswick’s troubled natural gas distribution system. Principally, the Centre believes that New Brunswick’s public interest is best served when natural gas provides the greatest benefits to the widest base of people in the province. A slow-paced rollout of residential gas infrastructure and a primary focus on the economic development potential from gas is in the best interest of New Brunswickers. The Centre also believes that further professionalizing and resourcing the New Brunswick Energy and Utility Board is vital to ensure confidence in the province’s energy regulatory regime. Complete paper
05.17.2011
The Atlantica Centre for Energy's response the the New Brunswick Energy Commission's public Feedback Document. more
03.25.2011
The Atlantica Centre for Energy discussion paper on Considerations for Reponsible Gas Development of the Frederick Brook Shale in New Brunswick was released March 25, 2011. The purpose of the paper is to serve as an instrumnet to inform the dialogue in the Province of New Brunswick on the potential development and opportunities of a shale gas industry. The paper identifies a series of best regulatory practices and royalty regimes for the responsible development of the sector...  more
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