Lawsuit challenges Baird over proposed Irving oil refinery

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Fredericton, NB — Canadaโ€™s Environment Minister John Baird is facing a lawsuit for his lax treatment of Irving Oilโ€™s proposal to construct a massive oil refinery in Saint John, New Brunswick. Environmental groups commenced the lawsuit to ensure that the multi-billion dollar refinery — which is expected to generate 3 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions each year — faces the full scrutiny of an environmental assessment by the federal government.

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