Sussex Council To Vote On Shale Gas Testing

The controversial issue of seismic testing for shale gas comes up tonight before a special meeting of Sussex Town Council where a vote is expected on whether or not to allow it to proceed.

Seismotion, which is working on behalf of Windsor Energy, would like to test on two pieces of land owned by the town along Highway 1. 

Mayor Ralph Carr says if town council votes in favour of allowing the testing to go ahead, it doesn't necessarily mean it supports shale gas development. 

There have been two towns in the province, Hampton and Sackville which have voted not to allow any testing to take place at all within their municipal limits.