Quebec warns it might slap ban on shale-gas development if industry isn't clean

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Source: Canadian Press

LAC-BEAUPORT, Que. - The Quebec government surprised observers by warning Friday it might not allow natural-gas development to proceed in the province.

The hardened tone from the government came after another report of leaks from an exploration well — this time in Lotbiniere, just southwest of Quebec City.

The statements from Premier Jean Charest and one of his ministers came after many months in which the government had sounded gung-ho about the potentially lucrative industry.

"The exploitation of shale gas will be done correctly on our territory — or it won't happen," Charest told reporters outside a Liberal caucus retreat.

Read more: http://ca.news.yahoo.com/quebec-warns-might-slap-ban-shale-gas-development-20110121-094901-394.html

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