Quebec government puts end to oil and gas exploration on Anticosti Island
By News on the Net -- CTV News —— Bio and Archives July 28, 2017
QUEBEC—The Quebec government announced Friday there won’t be any further oil and gas exploration on Anticosti Island, putting the controversial drilling project to rest.
Natural Resources Minister Pierre Arcand said a decision was taken to protect the island’s natural character and support its bid to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which the province has formally backed.—More…
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