Monday 6 February 2023

N.B. fish farm loses 95% of its stock during extreme cold

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Monday, 6 February 2023

N.B. fish farm loses 95% of its stock during extreme cold
 
 
Michael Cain 
Reply to Hanh Mai 
Something tells me that the fish farmer would know better than me what his capabilities are. Maybe just scoop everything onto the closest snowbank, then call the food and drug agency to give permission to resell it.
 
 
David Amos   
Reply to David Amos   
Methinks I should remind folks that the hearing about the NB Power rate increase is scheduled to commence on Monday, February the 13th at 9:30 AM at the Fredericton Convention Centre, located at 670 Queen Street. Any member of the public and politicians too may come and watch the circus N'esy Pas?  
 
 
Hanh Mai 
Reply to Michael Cain  
Fish farmer is a primary producer.He has to comply with Fisheries Act Regulations. He shouldn't process the fish for sale. He can sell fish to other sea food processing businesses.There are Fish Inspection Act ,Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) Safe Food for Canadians Regulations,and likely more for those food business to comply Quite complex! 
 
 
Hanh Mai  
Reply to David Amos      
As of March 31, 2021, New Brunswick electricity rates are among the lowest in Atlantic Canada.Now :  

N'est-ce pas not N'esy Pas

 
Michael Cain 
Reply to Hanh Mai 
Which makes the whole idea not worth the effort.
 
 
Hanh Mai  
Reply to David Amos   
Fish farm owner knows what to do, not us. We only can suggest. 
 
 
 
David Amos   
Reply to Hanh Mai 
Methinks its rather obvious that you have no idea who I am Perhaps you should confer with your new friend in this thread or approach me during breaks of the NB Power hearing you tease me about N'esy Pas? 
 
 
David Amos   
Reply to Hanh Mai 
This from the article you provide a link to correct?

"N.B. Power is asking energy regulators to approve an 8.9 per cent increase in power rates for all its customers, at the same time New Brunswickers are already coping with soaring housing, food and gasoline costs.

The Crown utility says it needs the huge increase in 2023-24 just to cover the "unprecedented challenges" caused by the spiralling cost of energy and inflation as well as higher interest rates.

"We recognize that any rate increase is difficult for our customers," acting CEO Lori Clark told reporters.

"N.B. Power has taken steps to ensure the rate increase is as low as it can possibly be, while ensuring that the utility can continue to cover its services reliably, safely and confidently for New Brunswickers now and into the future."

The rate increase, if approved by the Energy and Utilities Board, would take effect April 1, 2023."

 
David Amos  
Reply to Hanh Mai
Wrong I can pick up the phone and call him in order to suggest who he should talk to.

Methinks your newfound friend Mikey should agree that most Maritimers know everything is political and its always about the money N'esy Pas?

 
 
 

N.B. fish farm loses 95% of its stock during extreme cold

Losses are valued at at least $600,000, owner says

It takes Pisciculture Acadienne two years to amass enough fish to make the aquaculture operation viable. (Submitted by Emmanuel Chiasson/Pisciculture Acadienne)
 

A northern New Brunswick fish farm lost 95 per cent of its Arctic char during the record cold over the weekend.

Pisciculture Acadienne, an aquaculture farm on the Acadian Peninsula, says the estimated 95,000 to 100,000 fish it lost were worth at least $600,000.

Owner Emmanuel Chiasson said the extreme weather caused a power outage, and the farm's generator failed. Without power, no water was circulating in the fish's tanks, so the fish ran out of oxygen.

He said the future of his farm, which has five employees, including himself, is uncertain.

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Northeast N.B. fish farm loses 95% of its stock to extreme cold

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Bas-Caraquet company says it lost between 95,000 and 100,000 fish, valued at $600,000.

"It takes like two years to build an inventory like that," he said. 

"I don't know what's going to be next, but for sure we're going to need help."

On Friday and Saturday, temperatures in some areas of the Maritimes were the same as those in the Arctic. Wind chill values ranged from -40 to -50, according to Environment Canada, and several areas saw low-temperature records broken.

"I don't know what's going to be next, but for sure we're going to need help."

On Friday and Saturday, temperatures in some areas of the Maritimes were the same as those in the Arctic. Wind chill values ranged from -40 to -50, according to Environment Canada, and several areas saw low-temperature records broken.

A tank with many small silver fish floating on the surface                                         The fish farm on the Acadian Peninsula, has lost between 95,000 and 100,000 fish. (Submitted by Emmanuel Chiasson/Pisciculture Acadienne)

The extreme cold caused more than 29,000 N.B. Power customers to lose power, including customers in Bas-Caraquet,  where the farm is located.

Chiasson said the generator started, but it kept shutting down because the electronics couldn't handle the cold. He said the generator is used a lot, since the company sees a power outage every few months, although it's never failed like this.

He said without power, the fish could survive for about an hour, but it took workers more than two hours to start up the system. 

He said even if they were to start over, the clients would have already moved on by the time their stock is recovered.

Chiasson has already told the company's staff that they may be without jobs soon.

Pisciculture's building was insured, he said, but the fish were not covered. His company will ask for help from banks, the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and the provincial government.

"Right now we don't know if we'll be able to continue this operation."

With files from Babatundé Lawani, Radio-Canada

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86 Comments
 
 
David Amos

Methinks as the only New Brunswicker acting as an Intervener on behalf of homeowers I should remind folks that the hearing about the NB Power rate increase is scheduled to commence on Monday, February the 13th at 9:30 AM at the Fredericton Convention Centre, located at 670 Queen Street. Any member of the public and politicians too may come and watch the circus N'esy Pas? 





 
Alex Butt 
It is FAR time that nb power is held to account for their many shortcomings. They should be forced to disclose the reasons for ALL power interruptions and outages. Be willing to bet that many if nor most are the lack of tree trimming or removal and their priority being profits and bonuses over reliability and keeping the cost down to the users.
 
 
Kevin Archibald 
Reply to Alex Butt   
Were you actually awake over the weekend?  
 
 
David Amos 

Reply to Alex Butt  
I would like to remind everyone that the hearing is scheduled to

commence on Monday, February the 13th at 9:30. The hearing will be

held at the Fredericton Convention Centre, which is located at 670

Queen Street, and any member of the public may come and observe the

proceedings.

 
JOhn D Bond
Reply to Alex Butt
Good luck with that. If we want guaranteed electricity that is not subject to the fits mother nature throws at us from time to time. Be prepared to pay much much much more for hydro. 
 
 
Rosco holt   
Reply to Alex Butt
NBPower is run by government, don't hold your breath waiting for accountability. 
 
 
June Arnott 
Reply to Alex Butt
Mother Natures always rules 
 
 
Alex Butt
Reply to Kevin Archibald 
Yes, yes I was. As a matter of fact I was working, which might be a strange thing in this province. nb power is nothing more than a boys club that rewards failure, incompetence and greed. And people like you are the reason why this was, is and always will be a have not province!  
 
 
Pat Holland  
Reply to Alex Butt
So New Brunswick is the only province that had power outages during severe weather? Good to know 


 

Hugh MacDonald

Reply to Hugh MacDonald 
Methinks empathy is a rare commodity in this forum N'esy Pas?  
 
 
Hugh MacDonald
Reply to David Amos
He needs advice to avoid a similar situation in the future, not empathy.
 
 
David Amos

Reply to Hugh MacDonald 
What company forces us to experience routine power outages that mandate everybody needing generators in order to stay warm and in business? 
 
 
Hugh MacDonald

Reply to David Amos
ANSWER
 
New Brunswick Hydro 
 
 
Al Millar 
Reply to Hugh MacDonald  
Didn't Texas also have major failures of electronics in the cold which put their power systems off line ? 
 
 
David Amos
reply to David Amos
Bingo 
 
 
Hugh MacDonald
Reply to Al Millar
The electronics problem was with the generator and since the generator has been

needed several times during power outages, the electronics and the generator may not be suited for the operation - where it's housed, age of the generator, capacity, etc. 

 
June Arnott 
Reply to Hugh MacDonald 
Probably why no one would insure him. Wouldnt follow what is required  
 
 
 
 
 
 
claude bourgeois 
They should have better emergency preparedness in my opinion. You need redundant back up systems. If the electricity goes out and your power generator fails, you should have a second power generator. It's like flying with just one engine. 
 
 
David Amos  
Reply to claude bourgeois 
Methinks you should tell Trudeau the Younger to cancel the order for Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II ASAP N'esy Pas? 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
David Amos 
I would have scooped them up while they were still alive and flash froze them outside then moved them to large commercial freezer ASAP and then processed them later  
 
 
Michael Cain  
Reply to David Amos   
No you wouldn't.
 
 
David Amos 
Reply to Michael Cain
Don't bet against me 
 
 
Michael Cain 

Reply to David Amos  
You lose. 
 
 
David Amos 
Reply to Michael Cain
How so?  
 
    
Michael Cain 
Reply to David Amos
I made the bet. 
 
 
David Amos 
Reply to Michael Cain
So? 
 
 
Michael Cain 
Reply to David Amos  
So there.  
 
 
David Amos 

Reply to Michael Cain
You Just made my blog again
So perhaps you won some infamy byway of association    
 
 
Michael Cain 
Reply to David Amos  
Your blog is pretty bizarre. Most of it is rhetoric way over my head. Needs to be updated, maybe at least into the 21rst century. 
 
 
David Amos 
Reply to Michael Cain 
Go Figure why you lost
 
 
David Amos 

Reply to Michael Cain   
Perhaps you will enjoy my next lawsuit I will label the blog for it Round 4  
 
 
Michael Cain 
Reply to David Amos  
From a wannabe politician? Sorry, man, not into the blogging scene. 


David Amos 

Reply to Michael Cain   
Thanks for showing me your true colours  
 
 
David Amos   
Reply to Michael Cain 
Methinks I should not be surprised to see the narrative controlled in your favour N'esy Pas?  
 
 
Michael Cain 
Reply to David Amos 
Do ya think? Didn't like my comment?
 
 
David Amos   

Reply to Michael Cain 
I believe in free speech Hence I never flag anyone even though many dubious characters flag themselves to cover their track In fact thats why I save everything before things go "Poof" 
 
 
David Amos   
Reply to Michael Cain  
Do ya like my comment about you in Twitter?  
 
 
Hanh Mai
Reply to David Amos 
If fish farmers want to flat freeze those alive fish, the first thing they need to do is gutting and cleaning them,then they'll need to cut the fish into portions and seal the fish in the vacuum plastic bags.They might also want to wrap the plastic bags in aluminum foil sheets.Finally, they put the bags in commercial freezer.This process must be done within 24 hours. Your ideas mean you want to freeze the fish outdoor as is.If the power outage last much longer than one day, freezing process could be done with either dry ice at -70℉ or liquid nitrogen at -320℉, but you shouldn't thaw out flash frozen fish in freezer then process them later.
 
 
Hanh Mai  
Reply to Hanh Mai
I still support your suggestion " scooped them up while they were still alive". If fish was freshly killed from Arctic blast,it's eatable also. As long as they get freezed.
 
 
Michael Cain 
Reply to David Amos  
I don't twit; this is the extent of my social media, and it is beginning to get quite stale.  
 
 
David Amos  

Reply to Hanh Mai
I am just a dumb Maritimer but I bet the folks way up north who fished Arctic char way back in time dealt with a lot of frozen fish before they had time to eat them or preserve them for later  
 
 
Michael Cain 
Reply to Hanh Mai 
This is bigger than a fish bowl. Good for fertilizer, maybe. Not worth the effort 
 
 
Hanh Mai 
Reply to Michael Cain   
Pet food production 
 
 
Hanh Mai  
Reply to Hanh Mai 
A stock of 100000 fish is plenty still.The tail part can be processed quickly. 
 
  
Michael Cain 
Reply to Hanh Mai 
Something tells me that the fish farmer would know better than me what his capabilities are. Maybe just scoop everything onto the closest snowbank, then call the food and drug agency to give permission to resell it.
 
 
David Amos   
Reply to David Amos   
Methinks I should remind folks that the hearing about the NB Power rate increase is scheduled to commence on Monday, February the 13th at 9:30 AM at the Fredericton Convention Centre, located at 670 Queen Street. Any member of the public and politicians too may come and watch the circus N'esy Pas?  
 
 
Hanh Mai 
Reply to Michael Cain  
Fish farmer is a primary producer.He has to comply with Fisheries Act Regulations. He shouldn't process the fish for sale. He can sell fish to other sea food processing businesses.There are Fish Inspection Act ,Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) Safe Food for Canadians Regulations,and likely more for those food business to comply Quite complex! 
 
 
Hanh Mai  
Reply to David Amos      
As of March 31, 2021, New Brunswick electricity rates are among the lowest in Atlantic Canada.Now :  

N'est-ce pas not N'esy Pas

 
Michael Cain 
Reply to Hanh Mai 
Which makes the whole idea not worth the effort.
 
 
Hanh Mai  
Reply to David Amos   
Fish farm owner knows what to do, not us. We only can suggest. 
 
 
 
David Amos   
Reply to Hanh Mai 
Methinks its rather obvious that you have no idea who I am Perhaps you should confer with your new friend in this thread or approach me during breaks of the NB Power hearing you tease me about N'esy Pas? 
 
 
David Amos   
Reply to Hanh Mai 
This from the article you provide a link to correct?

"N.B. Power is asking energy regulators to approve an 8.9 per cent increase in power rates for all its customers, at the same time New Brunswickers are already coping with soaring housing, food and gasoline costs.

The Crown utility says it needs the huge increase in 2023-24 just to cover the "unprecedented challenges" caused by the spiralling cost of energy and inflation as well as higher interest rates.

"We recognize that any rate increase is difficult for our customers," acting CEO Lori Clark told reporters.

"N.B. Power has taken steps to ensure the rate increase is as low as it can possibly be, while ensuring that the utility can continue to cover its services reliably, safely and confidently for New Brunswickers now and into the future."

The rate increase, if approved by the Energy and Utilities Board, would take effect April 1, 2023."

 
David Amos  
Reply to Hanh Mai
Wrong I can pick up the phone and call him in order to suggest who he should talk to.

Methinks your newfound friend Mikey should agree that most Maritimers know everything is political and its always about the money N'esy Pas?

 
 
 
 
Frank Dee
You know it's cold when arctic fish are dying 
 
 
David Amos 
Reply to Frank Dee
They need oxygen just like your gold fish 


Frank Dee
Reply to Frank Dee  
Must be an interesting life living with no humour whatsoever  
 
 
David Amos 
Reply to Frank Dee 
True So lets through the graveyard of fine fish together like proper Maritmers 
 
 
Frank Dee
Reply to David Amos  
Aye  
 
 
Robert Losier
Reply to Frank Dee
Gold fish that I have seen come to the top for air. But apparently they need oxygen in their bowl. 


SarahRose Werner 
Reply to Frank Dee 
That was my first thought, but when I read further, it turned out that they died of hypoxia, not cold. 
 
 
David Amos 

Reply to Frank Dee  
Too Too Funny I forgot the word whistle and spelled Maritimer wrong but methinks you caught the drift of what I meant to post anyway N'esy Pas? 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Billy Popamahovilich 
It's never been so cold for one night. Ever, 
 
 
David Amos

Reply to Billy Popamahovilich  
Methinks it was a 3 Dog Night but I did OK even though I had only one dog and one back up generator because only one pipe froze but didn't burst So I should be Happy Happy Happy However we all should feel sorry for Pisciculture Acadienne's bad luck N'esy Pas?  


 

N.B. Power asks for biggest rate hike in 15 years: 8.9 per cent on April 1

Premier blames climate policies, but CEO says ‘very little’ of hike is due to carbon pricing

The Crown utility says it needs the huge increase in 2023-24 just to cover the "unprecedented challenges" caused by the spiralling cost of energy and inflation as well as higher interest rates.

"We recognize that any rate increase is difficult for our customers," acting CEO Lori Clark told reporters.

"N.B. Power has taken steps to ensure the rate increase is as low as it can possibly be, while ensuring that the utility can continue to cover its services reliably, safely and confidently for New Brunswickers now and into the future." 

The rate increase, if approved by the Energy and Utilities Board, would take effect April 1, 2023.

It's N.B. Power's biggest rate application since 2007, when it asked for a 9.6 per cent increase. That was later lowered to 6.4 per cent, and the board eventually set the increase at 5.9 per cent.

a closeup of a man wearing a jacket and tie, and sitting at a table in front of the New Brunswick flag    At the legislature Wednesday, Premier Blaine Higgs blamed the higher costs driving the rate hike on federal climate policies that he said are making energy more expensive. (Andrew Vaughan/The Canadian Press)

The utility says energy costs for fuel purchase and electricity imports from outside the province will increase by $102.8 million in the coming year, and recent interest rate increases will add $31 million to the corporation's bottom line.

The application acknowledges that even an 8.9 per cent increase won't be enough to lower its accumulated debt of about $5 billion or increase its equity relative to that debt.

Officials say it may have to seek rate increases of two to 16 per cent in each of the two following years, but because of market volatility it's not applying for hikes for those years yet.

At the legislature Wednesday, Premier Blaine Higgs blamed the higher costs driving the rate hike on federal climate policies that he said are making energy more expensive. 

"This shouldn't be a surprise," he said. "The policies that are being put on us now are causing a higher cost of energy in our province.

"N.B. Power is reacting to that. They really don't have a choice."

Clark, however, said that only a small part of the increased costs comes from federal carbon pricing requirements.

The utility says 52 per cent of the rate increase can be attributed to fuel costs, but "very little of that is actually attributed to the carbon pricing," Clark said.

"The carbon pricing itself is in the millions of dollars. Most of it is the result of the increase in fuels that we buy and trade on world markets." 

N.B. Power cites pandemic, war in Ukraine

The utility's application mentions carbon pricing and the transition to renewable and low-emitting energy sources as factors in the "significant fiscal challenges" it's facing. 

But it also notes that people "across the world" are facing some of the same challenges as New Brunswickers, such as energy price volatility due to the war in Ukraine and supply chain disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The application points out rate increases over the last decade have not kept pace with inflation or with many other provincial utilities' rates.

The request would be for a double-digit increase if not for N.B. Power's plan to shave $50 million from its costs, including by eliminating some positions, officials said.

Province not likely to overrule increase

Clark defended the decision to freeze rates in the last two years due to COVID-19, but she would not say whether earlier rate freezes or below-inflation increases, some of them imposed by governments, had been a mistake.

"There's a lot of blame to attribute in the past, and we're going to focus on going forward and ensuring the utility is healthy for the future," she said.

Natural Resources and Energy Development Minister Mike Holland said he's strongly in favour of allowing the utility to form its own rate increase without intervention from the government. (Jacques Poitras/CBC)

Both Higgs and Energy Minister Mike Holland all but ruled out stepping in to overrule the EUB if it approves the rate increase. 

"I'm strongly in favour of allowing the utility to form their own rate increase without intervention from the government, taking heart and knowing that the EUB is there to ensure that whatever increase they come out the other side with, it's legitimate," Holland said.

Higgs noted the recent announcement of a "probably unprecedented" program to provide free heat pumps to households that use electric heat and have an income of less than $70,000.

He said the province will soon announce another program "for other forms of heating as well, to reduce that."

N.B. Power estimates the heat pump program, which also includes insulation upgrades, will lower a household's yearly bill by $500.

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David Amos

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EUB Matter 541 Google Translation of the presentation from the Mayor
of Grand Falls, Bertrand Beaulieu Held via Videoconferencing, on
January 30, 2023


NEW BRUNSWICK ENERGY and UTILITIES BOARD

Matter 541

    Relating to an application by New Brunswick Power Corporation
pursuant to subsection 103(1) of the Electricity Act for approval of
the Schedule of Rates for the fiscal year commencing April 1st 2023.

   Public Forum
   Held via Videoconferencing, on January 30, 2023
   at 2:00 p.m.

Members of the Board:
                  Mr. Francois Beaulieu - Chairperson
                  Ms. Heather Black     - Member
                  Ms. Stephanie Wilson  - Member



CHAIRPERSON: The next presentation we have is a presentation from the
Mayor of Grand Falls, Mr. Beaulieu.

Mr. BEAULIEU: Yes hello. Do you hear me?

CHAIRPERSON: We hear you very well and just for the record, I would
just like to clarify that there is no relationship between the two of
us, I believe.

Mr. BEAULIEU: I don't think so.

CHAIRPERSON: Okay. Perfect. So it's up to you Mr. Beaulieu.

Mr. BEAULIEU: Thank you for giving me the opportunity to speak today.
As you mentioned, I am Bertrand Beaulieu, mayor of the entire new
regional municipality of Grand-Sault which includes the former
communities of Grand-Sault, St. André and Drummond and two DES. The
Regional Municipality of Grand Falls has a population of 11,000 and
has a fiscal asset of just over $9.1 billion. Our population is mainly
made up of blue-collar workers, entrepreneurs, farmers and
professionals. Our presentation today will be very brief because we
have thirty days of existence as a new municipality, so we simply
lacked the time to elaborate a little more. But, if you allow me, my
remarks will be presented to you under two fronts, first from the
point of view of the citizens and secondly, you will talk about the
impacts on the municipalities. Hopefully important to us, a claimed
8.9% hike on New Brunswick Power's share is -- is not only exaggerated
but extremely but extravagant. Grocery, gas, housing bills to name
only (inaudible) have all risen exponentially during the year 2022 and
particularly since the start of the pandemic.

Middle-class citizens and those on a low income are quite financially
exhausted. In 2023, a family is to choose to eat or heat is by no
means acceptable. Yet this is what is currently living for many of our
citizens. Since high salaries have not kept up with the increase in
the cost of living, the purchasing power of these households is
increasingly reduced and constitutes an additional burden to which
(inaudible) must be faced. An 8.9% increase in electricity will have
unduly added to this financial stress. And what is more, the Bank of
Canada has clearly indicated that it is not to raise rates if
inflation persists. How far are we going to stretch the rubber band.
In clear terms, the average citizen simply can no longer absorb such a
staggering increase in the costs of essential needs and electricity is
an essential need today. It is absolutely essential, in our opinion,
to make you aware of the social problems linked to the financial
stress that citizens are experiencing. Increase in suicide cases,
increase in divorce cases, alcoholism, substance abuse, growth in the
goal of family violence, depression etcetera are all phenomena noted
during crises of the like. Indirectly our health system, our social
network suffers during such an event. An 8.9% increase in the
electricity bill will come to shelter these crises, the fields are
very large and there is a direct effect too. And in our view, New
Brunswick cannot afford such a crisis. Are we going to ask the
citizens of New Brunswick to finance the mismanagement of New
Brunswick Power with an 8.9% increase in their electricity bill. We
implore on behalf of these citizens to say no to an exaggerated and
extravagant increase strike. On the municipal side, allow me to remind
you that my New Brunswick municipal government is undergoing profound
change with the reform currently in (inaudible). The site is not only
plain, it overflows. The budgets adopted by the Ministry of Local
Government are transitional budgets and very restrictive budgets with
little or no room for manoeuvre.

Affordable housing, rising commodity and fuel costs, record migration
are some examples of the pressure points on a municipality. Adding an
expense of 8.9% to the electricity bill is simply illogical. Now is
really not the time for such an increase. Please note that the
municipality united to form the Regional Municipality of Grand Falls
paid a total of $1.3 million last year in electricity bills. The 8.9%
increase claimed by New Brunswick Power therefore means an increase of
$100,000 to our bill, if the 8% is real. There is clearly no wiggle
room in the budget for a $115,000 hike. The only option available is
to roll back this increase to citizens. If such a request is accepted,
the Regional Municipality of Grand Falls will have no choice but to
increase the property tax rates for citizens by one cent per $100 of
assessment. An increase in the property tax rate therefore means
citizens must pay twice the increases claimed by New Brunswick Power.

This is a totally unacceptable solution for all the reasons listed
above. (inaudible) our submission, on behalf of the citizens of the
Regional Municipality of Grand Falls, on behalf of our municipality,
implores you to say loud and clear that an 8% increase in the
electricity bill is unacceptable and insensitive. I implore you to add
such a request. I suggest you invite New Brunswick Power to redo its
homework, examine its practices, its management and its expenditures.
We and our citizens can no longer simply accept such an increase in
electricity rates. I thank you once again for allowing me to present
our review to you and I wish you fruitful deliberations.

CHAIRPERSON: Thank you essential -- first of all your presentation Mr
-- Mr Beaulieu. When we were in Caraquet, there was a discussion with
Mayor Thériault --

Mr. BEAULIEU: Yes.

CHAIRPERSON: -- in relation to the redistribution network in Caraquet
and then I wonder what -- can you comment on -- in relation to your
redistribution network in Grand Falls if it works well; if you have
had problems with lack of energy or?

Mr. BEAULIEU: In general, it works well, but certain sectors often
have power outages. We have – we have a little doubt, we wonder if
there has not been a lot of construction with the system that you have
not followed to adapt to these (inaudible) there. If a guess we have.
I would say that in general there are two to three times a year where
there are sectors of the municipality where there is a power outage.

CHAIRPERSON: So if I understand your -- your comments, Mr. Beaulieu,
is that your -- your citizens are against an increase of 8.9%. I don't
know if you heard Mr. Cole correctly earlier that he -- he told us
that there must be a certain balance between New Brunswick Power's
interest and then relative to their request, then the interest of the
consumer. Are you – are you saying that you categorically reject a --
no raises or are you in favor of having what Mr. Cole was talking
about earlier about a some increase, but that the increase be
reasonable.

Mr. BEAULIEU: We are realistic that there will be an increase. What we
find is that 8.9% is huge in a current context none of which we are
facing with the rate of inflation, the -- the increase in interest
rates etcetera. The average citizen is finally out of breath.

CHAIRPERSON:  Okay. Parfait. Madame Wilson, est-ce que vous avez des
questions pour – pour Monsieur Beaulieu?

MS. WILSON:  Non, j’n’ai pas de questions.  Merci beaucoup, Mister Président.

CHAIRPERSON:  Maître Black, est-ce que vous avez des questions pour
Monsieur Beaulieu?

MS. BLACK:  Non, merci.

CHAIRPERSON:  Merci, Monsieur Beaulieu pour vos soumissions.

M. BEAULIEU:  Le plaisir.

CHAIRPERSON:  La prochaine présentation que nous avons c’est une
présentation du maire de Grand-Sault, Monsieur Beaulieu.

M. BEAULIEU:  Oui bonjour.  Est-ce que vous m’entendez?

CHAIRPERSON:  On vous entend très bien et juste pour les fins des
dossiers, j’aimerai juste préciser qu’il y a aucune relation entre
nous deux, je crois.

M. BEAULIEU:  Je ne crois pas.

CHAIRPERSON:  Okay.  Parfait.  Donc c’est à vous Monsieur Beaulieu.

M. BEAULIEU:  Je vous remercie de me donner l’occasion d’adresser la
parole aujourd’hui.  Comme vous l’avez mentionné, je suis Bertrand
Beaulieu, maire de toute la nouvelle municipalité régionale de
Grand-Sault qui regroupe les anciennes communautés de Grand-Sault, St.
André et de Drummond et de deux DES.  La municipalité régionale de
Grand-Sault compte une population de 11,000 habitants et dispose un
asset fiscal d’un peu plus de 9.1 milliards de dollars. Notre
population est principalement composée de cols bleus, d’entrepreneurs
de cultivateurs et de professionnelles.  Notre présentation
aujourd’hui sera très brève parce que nous avons trente jours
d’existence comme nouvelle municipalité, alors le temps nous a tout
simplement manqué d’élaborer un peu plus.  Mais, si vous me le
permettez mes propos vous seront présenté sous deux fronts d’abord du
point de vue des citoyens et en deuxième lieu, vous entretiendrez sur
les impacts sur la municipalités. Espérant clair important pour nous,
une hausse réclamée de 8.9% de la part d’Énergie Nouveau-Brunswick est
-– est non seulement exagéré mais extrêmement mais extravagante. Les
factures d’épiceries, d’essence, de logement pour ne nommer que
(inaudible) ont toute montés de façon exponentielle au cours de
l’année 2022 et particulièrement depuis début de la pandémie.

    Les citoyens de la classe moyenne et ceux à peu revenue sont tout
à fait à bout souffre financièrement. En 2023, une famille est à
choisir à manger ou se chauffer n’est nullement acceptable. C’est
pourtant ce qui vie présentement plusieurs de nos citoyens.  Étant
donné que les hautes salariales n’ont pas suivies l’augmentation de
cout de la vie, le pouvoir d’achats de ces ménages est de plus en plus
réduit et constitue un fardeau supplémentaire auquel des (inaudible)
fronter. Une hausse d’électricité de 8.9 % y’aura rajouté indument à
ce stresse financier. Et qui plus est la Banque du Canada a clairement
indiqué qu’il n’était pas à hausser les taux si l’inflation persiste.
Jusqu’où allons-nous étirer l’élastique.  En terme claire, le citoyen
moyen ne peut tout simplement plus absorber de telle augmentation
pharamineuse des coûts liés aux besoins essentielles et l’électricité
est aujourd’hui un besoin essentiel.  Il est tout à fait indispensable
à notre avis de vous sensibiliser aux problèmes sociaux liés au
stresse financier que vivent c’est citoyen. Augmentation des cas
suicide, augmentation des cas divorces, alcoolismes, abus de
substance, croissance au but de violence familiale, dépression
etcetera sont tous des phénomènes notés lors de crise de semblables.
Indirectement notre système de santé, notre filait social souffre lors
de tel événement. Une augmentation de 8.9% de la facture d’électricité
viendra telle abrité ces crises, les champs sont très grands et y’a
c’est effet direct aussi.  Et à notre avis, le Nouveau-Brunswick ne
peut se permettre de telle crise.  Allons-nous demander aux citoyens
de Nouveau-Brunswick de financer une mauvaise gestion d’Énergie
Nouveau-Brunswick avec une hausse de 8.9% de leur facture
d’électricité.  Nous implorons aux noms de ces citoyens de dire non à
une grève augmentation exagéré et extravagante.  Au volet municipale,
j’me permettre de vous rappeler que mon municipal néo-brunswickoises
est en profond changement avec la réforme présentement en (inaudible).
Le site est non-seulement plaine, elle déborde.  Les budgets adoptés
par le ministère des Gouvernements locaux sont des budgets de
transition et des budgets très restrictif avec aucune ou presque pas
de marge de manœuvre.  Les logements abordables, les coûts croissants
de la marchandise et du pétrole, une migration record sont de quelque
exemple des points de pression sur une municipalité.  Rajouté une
dépense de 8.9% au facture d’électricité est tout simplement
illogique.  Le moment n’est vraiment pas propice à une telle
augmentation.  Prière de noter que la municipalité réunis pour former
la municipalité régionale de Grand-Sault ont déboursés au total 1.3
million de dollars l’an dernière en facture d’électricité.
L’augmentation de 8.9% réclamé par Énergie Nouveau-Brunswick signifie
donc une augmentation de 100,000 $ à notre facture, si le 8% est réel.
Il n’y a clairement pas marge de manœuvre au budget pour une hausse de
115,000 $.  La seule option disponible est de reculer cette
augmentation aux citoyens.  Si une telle demande est acceptée la
municipalité régionale de Grand-Sault n’aura d’autre choix que de
majorer des taux d’impôts foncer des citoyens de un cenne par 100 $
d’évaluation.  Une majoration du taux d’impôt foncier signifie donc
les citoyens doit assumer en double l’augmentions réclamer par
l’Énergie Nouveau-Brunswick.

    C’est une solution tout à fait inacceptable et ce pour toutes les
raisons énumérées plus haut. (inaudible) notre soumission, aux noms
des citoyens de la municipalité régionale de Grand-Sault, au nom de
notre municipalité, vous implore à dire haut et fort qu’une
augmentations de 8% de la facture d’électricité est inacceptable et
insensible.  J’vous implore à rajouter une telle demande.  Je vous
suggère d’inviter Énergie Nouveau-Brunswick à refaire ses devoirs, à
examiner ses pratiques, sa gestion et ses dépenses. Nous et nos
citoyennes ne pouvons plus tout simplement accepter une telle
augmentation de tarif d’électricité.  Je vous remercie encore une fois
de me permettre de vous présenter notre réadit et je vous souhaite de
fructueux délibérations.

CHAIRPERSON:  Je vous remercie essentielle -– tout d’abord votre
présentation Monsieur -- Monsieur Beaulieu.  Lorsqu’on était à
Caraquet, y’a eu une discussion avec le maire Thériault --

M. BEAULIEU:  Oui.

CHAIRPERSON:  -- relativement au réseau de redistributions à Caraquet
et puis je me demande est c’que -– est c’que vous pouvez commenter
relativement à -– à votre réseau de redistribution à Grand-Sault si
fonction bien; si vous avez eu des problèmes de manque d’énergie ou?

M. BEAULIEU:  De façon générale ça fonctionne bien, mais certains
secteurs ont souvent des pannes d’électricité.  On a – on a un petit
doute, on se demande s’il n’y a pas eu beaucoup de construction avec
le système que n’as pas suivis pour s’adapter à ces (inaudible) là.
Si une hypothèse que nous avons. Je dirai que de façons générale
y’arrive deux à trois fois par année où y’a des secteurs de la
municipalité où on a une panne d’électricité.

CHAIRPERSON:  Donc si j’comprends bien votre -– vos commentaires,
Monsieur Beaulieu, c’est que vos -- vos citoyens sont contre une
augmentation de 8.9%.  Je ne sais pas si vous avez entendu bien
Monsieur Cole tout à l’heure que lui -– ils nous a mentionné qu’y
devra avoir un certain balan entre l’intérêt d’Énergie
Nouveau-Brunswick et puis relativement leur demande, puis l’intérêt du
consommateur.  Est-ce que vous – est ce que vous êtes en train de dire
que vous rejeter catégoriquement une -- aucune augmentions ou est-ce
que vous êtes en faveur d’avoir quoi ce que Monsieur Cole parlait
toute à l’heure d’une certaine augmentation, mais que l’augmentation
soit raisonnable.

M. BEAULIEU: Nous sommes réalistes que y va avoir une augmentation.
Ce que nous trouvons, c’est que 8.9% est énorme d’un contexte actuel
aucun nous sommes confrontés avec le taux d’inflation, le --
l’augmentions des taux d’intérêts etcetera.  Le citoyen moyen est à
bout de souffle finalement.

CHAIRPERSON:  Okay. Parfait. Madame Wilson, est-ce que vous avez des
questions pour – pour Monsieur Beaulieu?

MS. WILSON:  Non, j’n’ai pas de questions.  Merci beaucoup, Mister Président.

CHAIRPERSON:  Maître Black, est-ce que vous avez des questions pour
Monsieur Beaulieu?

MS. BLACK:  Non, merci.

CHAIRPERSON:  Merci, Monsieur Beaulieu pour vos soumissions.

M. BEAULIEU:  Le plaisir.


Clearly CBC didn't report much about it N'esy Pas?

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1950359/tarifs-electricite-consultation-publique-caraquet

Le maire de Caraquet regrette qu’Énergie NB n’ait pas été vendue à Hydro-Québec

Des compteurs d'électricité.

Énergie Nouveau-Brunswick souhaite pouvoir augmenter ses tarifs de
près de 9 pour cent.

Photo : Radio-Canada / Maya Chebl
René Landry (accéder à la page de l'auteur)
René Landry
René Landry
Publié le 23 janvier 2023
rene.landry@radio-canada.ca

Si la vente d'Énergie Nouveau-Brunswick à Hydro-Québec avait pu être
conclue en 2010, il n'y aurait pas de demandes de hausses « exagérées
» des tarifs d'électricité aujourd'hui, selon le maire de Caraquet,
Bernard Thériault.

La Commission de l'énergie et des services publics du
Nouveau-Brunswick tenait une consultation dans cette municipalité pour
la toute première fois lundi.
Consultation de la Commission de l'énergie et des services publics à Caraquet.

Seulement une douzaine de personnes, dont un groupe d'employés
d'Énergie NB, ont assisté à la consultation de la Commission de
l'énergie et des services publics, lundi, à Caraquet.

Photo : Radio-Canada / René Landry

Un seul citoyen de Caraquet a pris la parole au micro : le maire
Bernard Thériault. Selon lui, une augmentation des tarifs
d'électricité de 8,9 % est exagérée.

L'ex-chef de cabinet de l'ancien premier ministre libéral Shawn Graham
regrette qu'Énergie Nouveau-Brunswick n'ait pas été vendue à
Hydro-Québec.
Bernard Thériault, au micro.

Le maire de Caraquet, Bernard Thériault, devant les membres de la
Commission de l'énergie et des services publics du Nouveau-Brunswick,
lundi.

Photo : Radio-Canada / René Landry

La transaction, qui avait été négociée en coulisses entre les
gouvernements néo-brunswickois et québécois, avait avorté, après avoir
soulevé un tollé.

"Je vous dis que si ça avait été fait en 2010, on ne serait pas ici,
aujourd'hui, pour débattre d'une augmentation de 9 %", affirme-t-il.
"Parce qu'il y avait des engagements très clairs là-dedans que les
augmentations n'iraient jamais plus haut que le coût de la vie."
Un contexte défavorable

Selon lui, le contexte n'est pas du tout favorable à une telle
augmentation. Il cite l'inflation, l'augmentation des évaluations
foncières et la réforme municipale qui fait augmenter les taxes.

Il remet en question la gestion d'Énergie Nouveau-Brunswick. "S'ils
ont absolument besoin de cet argent-là, ils font preuve selon moi d'un
manque flagrant de gestion efficace", précise-t-il. "Parce qu'à 9 %...
c'est quand même une entreprise publique."

La Commission de l'énergie et des services publics a par ailleurs
annulé son forum de consultation qui devait avoir lieu à Grand-Sault,
ce mardi, puisqu'aucun participant ne s'est inscrit.
À lire aussi :

    Des consultations sur une possible hausse de 8,9 % des tarifs
d’électricité au N.-B.
    Énergie NB souhaite augmenter les tarifs d’électricité de 8,9 %
    La vente avortée d'Énergie NB qualifiée d’ occasion manquée du siècle



Google Translation

Mayor of Caraquet regrets that NB Power was not sold to Hydro-Québec

René Landry (go to the author's page)
Posted on January 23, 2023
rene.landry@radio-canada.ca

If the sale of New Brunswick Power to Hydro-Quebec could have been
concluded in 2010, there would not be requests for "exaggerated"
increases in electricity rates today, according to the mayor of
Caraquet, Bernard Thériault .

The New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board held a consultation in
this municipality for the very first time on Monday.
Consultation of the Energy and Utilities Commission in Caraquet.

Only a dozen people, including a group of NB Power employees, attended
Monday's Energy and Utilities Board consultation in Caraquet.

Only one citizen of Caraquet spoke at the microphone: Mayor Bernard
Thériault. According to him, an increase in electricity tariffs of
8.9% is exaggerated.

The former chief of staff of former Liberal premier Shawn Graham
regrets that New Brunswick Power was not sold to Hydro-Québec.

The mayor of Caraquet, Bernard Thériault, before members of the New
Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board, Monday.

Photo: Radio-Canada / René Landry

The transaction, which had been negotiated behind the scenes between
the New Brunswick and Quebec governments, had aborted, after raising
an outcry.

"I tell you that if it had been done in 2010, we would not be here
today to discuss a 9% increase," he says. "Because there were very
clear commitments in there that the increases would never go higher
than the cost of living."

An unfavorable context

According to him, the context is not at all favorable to such an
increase. He cites inflation, the increase in property assessments and
the municipal reform which increases taxes.

He questions the management of New Brunswick Power. "If they
absolutely need that money, I think they are showing a flagrant lack
of effective management," he says. "Because at 9%...it's still a
public company."

The Energy and Utilities Commission has also canceled its consultation
forum which was to take place in Grand Falls on Tuesday, since no
participants registered.

Read also :

    Consultations on a possible 8.9% increase in electricity rates in N.B.
    NB Power wants to increase electricity rates by 8.9%
    NB Power's failed sale called the missed opportunity of the century



On 2/1/23, Suzanne Ross <SueR1941@msn.com> wrote:
> Hello,
> Attached is the transcript of the Public Forum held Monday, January 30,
> 2023.
> Thank you
>
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Joel Richardson, Cooke Aquaculture Ltd.

TREASURER

Cyr Couturier, Marine Institute, Memorial University of Newfoundland

SECRETARY

Mia Parker, Mowi Canada West

EXECUTIVE MEMBERS AT LARGE

Linda Sams, Cermaq Canada

Amédée Savoie, La Maison BeauSoleil

Cyrus Singh, k'awat'si Shellfish Company

Jennifer Woodland

Past Chair


Staff

PRESIDENT & CEO
Timothy J. Kennedy

MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
Sheri Beaulieu

FINANCE & HR COORDINATOR
Lynn Gingras

POLICY AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIRECTOR
Aimee Rae

 

About Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance 

Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA) is the national association that speaks for Canada’s seafood farmers, representing their interests in Ottawa and internationally to regulators, policy makers and political leaders. CAIA members generate over $5 billion in economic activity, $2 billion in GDP, and employ over 20,000 Canadians delivering a healthy, growing and sustainable seafood farming sector in Canada. For more information, please visit www.aquaculture.ca

PO Box 1369, Station B, Ottawa, ON K1P 5R4

Email: info@aquaculture.ca

Contact: Sheri Beaulieu, Communications and Marketing Manager, CAIA

Sheri.beaulieu@aquaculture.ca

Mobile: 613 853-0612

 

Board of Directors

The Canadian Centre for Food Integrity is governed by the leadership of a board of directors that represents the diversity of our membership and is guided by and dedicated to CCFI’s mission, vision and core values.  This skills-based board will focus on operational oversight and governance excellence.  To learn more about these individuals, please click on the names below to view their profiles.

 
 
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The Canadian Centre for Food Integrity leads the online forum Agriculture More Than Ever, which fosters positive discussions about agriculture and food and builds trust between producers and consumers. Agriculture More Than Ever has also been the driving force behind Canada’s Agriculture Day, launched in 2017 to celebrate Canadian agriculture, food and everyone who works in the industry. For more information, visit agriculturemorethanever.ca and follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
About the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity The Canadian Centre for Food Integrity is a national charity with a clearly defined mandate to help Canada’s food system earn public trust by coordinating research, resources, dialogue, and communications. For more information, visit foodintegrity.ca and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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Phone Number: 519.265.4234
 
 Trust that I talked to this dude about Wayne Easter et al

John Jamieson

President & CEO | john@foodintegrity.ca

John comes to CCFI after serving as the Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries and the Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development in Prince Edward Island. He previously served as the Executive Director of the Prince Edward Island Federation of Agriculture and has a wealth of knowledge working with various commodity organizations.

John is also a Professional Agrologist and Certified Nutrient Management Planner and sits on the Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Agriculture Advisory Committee and previously sat on the Farm and Food Care Foundation Board of Directors.
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Wild-caught Arctic char from Nunavut finds favor with Canadian retailers

September 6, 2021
Wild-caught Nunavut Arctic char is available now through mid-September,

Upscale restaurants and retailers across North America are now carrying premium, wild-caught Arctic char from the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut, Canada ... 

Photo courtesy of Buena Vista Seafood

Arctic char on the rise

By

Mercedes Grandin, SeafoodSource contributing editor

April 26, 2009
Following a post-Easter lull, demand for Arctic char and other grill-friendly fish is expected to strengthen as summer nears.
 
As a result, Arctic char imports are expected to increase in May and June. The world gets the bulk of its Arctic char from Iceland and northern Canada. Iceland is the world's No. 1 Arctic char producer, with annual exports totaling 1,700 metric tons. The country's annual output is projected to expand to 5,000 metric tons metric tons in the coming years.
 

Editorial:

Cliff White, Executive Editor
207-842-5546
editor@seafoodsource.com
cwhite@divcom.com

Madelyn Kearns, Editorial Project Manager
207-842-5585
editor@seafoodsource.com
mkearns@divcom.com

Chris Chase, Editor
207-842-5686
editor@seafoodsource.com
cchase@divcom.com

Bhavana Scalia-Bruce, Associate editor
(207) 842-5602
bscaliabruce@divcom.com

Marketing:

Kelcey George, Marketing Manager
207-842-5464
kleshinski@divcom.com

Joshua Hodges, Marketing Coordinator 
207-842-5648
Jhodges@divcom.com 

Leadership:

Katherine Shagoury, Group Digital Product Director
207-842-5472
kshagoury@divcom.com

Liz Plizga, Group Vice President
207-842-5543
lplizga@divcom.com

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

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