The anatomy of a protest: Moncton sociologist digs into Rexton shale gas protests | CBC News
It’s not often New Brunswickers unite around an issue across linguistic and cultural lines.
A
sociologist from the University of Ottawa says that’s why she was so
intrigued by anti-shale gas demonstrations in the province between 2010
and 2016.
At the time, exploration was taking place and being planned in a few parts of the province.
At
the height of protests in Kent County, dozens of people were arrested
and RCMP vehicles were set on fire after police moved to enforce an
injunction against a blockade by people protesting against shale gas
exploration work.