The New Brunswick committee of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE NB) represents more than 50 physicians and health professionals across the province who are concerned about protecting the environment, recognizing that clean air, water, and land are essential to healthy lives. 

Founded in 2021, CAPE NB is a bilingual committee chaired by Dr. Renée Turcotte. We collaborate closely with environmental and health organizations to advocate for clean, renewable energy, uphold the provincial moratorium on fracking, bring a rigorous, health-informed perspective to glyphosate spraying, and promote legislation that ensures all New Brunswickers have the right to a safe and healthy environment. We are also responding to the accelerating impacts of extreme heat, wildfires, and flooding.

CAPE NB is located on the unceded lands of the Wolastoqey (Maliseet), Mi’gmaq, and Peskotomuhkati (Passamaquoddy). We are continually learning about our responsibilities as Treaty people and are committed to taking meaningful action to prevent and address harms that are disproportionately impacting Indigenous communities.

Our Initiatives

CAPE NB has recently:

• Spoken out publicly against the proposed gas and diesel plant on the Chignecto Isthmus, an ecologically sensitive area that joins New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
• Campaigned for a permanent ban on fracking.
• Submitted recommendations to strengthen the province’s Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act.
• Raised public awareness about local environmental issues impacting health by participating in community forums and events.
• Endorsed proposed provincial legislation respecting the right to a healthy environment.