Stephanie Merrill with the province's Conservation Council tells CHSJ News the forum is invite-only, even though there are many New Brunswickers who are upset about the province's plans to move forward with shale gas exploration.
Merrill says there shouldn't be this argument of the environment vs. the economy.
She says it may not be that good for the economy if it ends up causing problems down the road and the government has to shell out money for increased health care needs and water replacement.
