Acadian activist who fought expropriation of land for Kouchibouguac has died
Acadians are mourning the loss of Jackie Vautour, who fought against the expropriation of his land in eastern New Brunswick for Kouchibouguac National Park.
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Posted: Feb 08, 2021 8:47 AM AT | Last Updated: February 8 Jackie Vautour is seen leaving the courthouse in one of the many battles of a decades-long fight against the appropriation of land for Kouchibouguac National Park. (Shane Magee/CBC file photo)
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Acadian group in N.B. praises life of Jackie Vautour, who resisted expropriation
Jackie Vautour stands outside court during a case involving clam digging, in Moncton, N.B. on April 12, 2010. New Brunswick s Acadian Society is paying tribute to Jackie Vautour as a symbol of the resistance of the francophone minority to acts of unjust expropriation. The 92-year-old Vautour died on Sunday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan February 08, 2021 - 1:02 PM
FREDERICTON - An Acadian man who fought to remain in his home on New Brunswick s eastern shore is being recalled as a symbol of the francophone minority s resistance to unjust expropriation of their lands.
Opposition Liberal Leader Roger Melanson said Friday it was disappointing Higgs opted for a closed-door process. I think the premier has got a track record here, Melanson said. He s very secretive. He doesn t engage with New Brunswickers. His consultation processes are, to be quite honest, fake. His mind is already made up and on this one we still don t know what he wants to accomplish.
Opposition Leader Roger Melanson says review should be held in the open.(CBC)
But Higgs redefined the concept of openness Friday to suggest people wouldn t be at ease speaking freely in public consultations. That s exactly what we want, an open conversation where everybody is able to participate without any external pressure of any kind, he said.