Lake Watershed Guardians

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More than 30 environmental groups are pressuring the provincial government
to ban uranium exploration and mining in New Brunswick.

The groups say they're against any uranium activity in the province,
despite the recent implementation of new guidelines for exploration.

The guidelines banned mining companies from staking claims near any
communities, free-standing buildings or near provincial watersheds.

The new legislation also changed the way companies could stake land claims,
forcing them to make claims electronically instead of physically placing
blue ribbons on the property.

Inka Milewski, the Conservation Council of New Brunswick's health-watch
director and science adviser, said the province isn't listening to what New
Brunswickers want.

"While we applaud added protections to watersheds, the government is
missing the point," she said.

"In light of long-term radiological dangers from drill cores, trenching and
bulk sampling, we want a ban on uranium exploring in New Brunswick. Several
municipalities and groups have issued calls to ban uranium exploration and
mining, and it's time for the government to listen."

Randy Nason of the Grand Lake Watershed Guardians said the province should
allow New Brunswickers to participate more in a review of the Mining Act.

"Public participation processes lead to regulations that best reflect
public concerns," he said.

"Nova Scotia, Quebec and Ontario have conducted recent public participation
processes in reviews of their mining regulations. We demand no less."