Welcome to the Third World: Windsor Energy CEO Threatens New Democrats Over Shale Gas Criticism

MONCTON - On the day the Conservative government admitted they are powerless to discipline Windsor Energy, Windsor President and CEO Khalid Amin phoned New Brunswick New Democrat leader Dominic Cardy and threatened him with legal action if he didn’t stop “defaming” the Calgary oil and gas company.

“Mr. Amin called from Alberta and said, if I didn’t stop criticizing his company, I might expect a call from his lawyer,” said Cardy. 

“When I said some fracking companies were the bottom feeders of the energy industry I didn’t expect to have it confirmed quite this fast, and in quite this way: within hours of hearing that our government can’t control them, Windsor starts threatening its critics,” said Cardy.

“Mr. Amin needs to know that even though the Liberals signed leases without enforcement provisions and the Conservatives are so desperate for money they’ll let his company do what it wants, New Brunswick’s New Democrats will stand up to these sort of threats,” said Cardy.

“Mr. Amin, take this to your lawyers: New Brunswick needs industry, we need development and progress. New Brunswick does not need fracking. We’ve seen this across North America: fracking companies can’t defend their industry in the open so they resort to threats and intimidation,” said Cardy.

“I want to ask Premier Alward and Minister Northrup whether they will accept this latest example of third-world behavior from Windsor Energy. Or will you have the courage, as difficult as it would be, to say no, this is not the sort of company we need in New Brunswick.”

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