Mayor
Ivan Court says safe drinking water is the number priority of Saint
Johners adding the two components to achieve this objective are securing
funding and protecting the water supply.
He adds the city depends on water for residential, commercial and other needs along with recreational activities.
In a
release, Court tells CHSJ News he believes the new council must enact
by-laws and zoning regulations to protect our water needs against any
impact fracking may have within or outside the boundaries of the City
of Saint john.
He adds
the next council will also have to seek the support of the province to
protect those areas outside of the city that act as a feeder to our
water supply.