
At the Environmental Leaders Forum before the last election, all leaders, including Wade MacLauchlan, were asked if they would ban the fracking of shale gas in PEI if elected Premier. While all other party leaders indicated they would indeed enforce a moratorium, Wade responded by saying:
“…a moratorium [on fracking] may come through the Water Act process.”
I fail to see why our alleged leaders find it so difficult to base their decisions on accepted science. Perhaps they or some of their friends stand to benefit by their wrong-headed choices, or perhaps they make their decisions based on fear (under economic threats). I say ‘Be Brave’ to all of them. By the way, do we know what effect fracking would have on our Island that is made up of sandstone, and not of granite or some other hard rock”?
Kevin, An excellent commentary! Bravo! Sr.Gemma