New Brunswick introduces legislation to crack down on copper wire theft

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Digital, G. (2026, October 28). New Brunswick introduces legislation to crack down on copper wire theft. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12124208/new-brunswick-copper-wire-theft-legislation/

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New Brunswick's Liberal government has introduced legislation aimed at reducing copper wire theft by restricting sales to licensed dealers, requiring ID from sellers, and implementing a 48-hour payment delay. The proposed changes follow increased reports of theft affecting telecommunications and electricity services. Public Safety Minister Robert Gauvin emphasized the importance of protecting infrastructure essential for reliable communications. Alongside this bill, five other pieces of legislation were also introduced on Tuesday, addressing issues such as non-disclosure agreements and online casino regulations.
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As of October 28, 2026, New Brunswick's Liberal government introduced legislation to restrict copper wire theft by amending the Salvage Dealers Licensing Act. The proposed changes would limit the sale of copper wire to licensed salvage dealers and require sellers to provide photo identification and a 48-hour buffer on payments. This move aims to protect critical infrastructure from theft, which has led to phone, internet, and electricity outages reported by telecommunications and electricity companies. Public Safety Minister Robert Gauvin stated that making it harder for people to sell stolen copper would help ensure reliable cell coverage across the province. The legislation was one of six bills tabled by Premier Susan Holt's government on Tuesday.

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“Making it harder for people to sell stolen copper is one way we can protect the infrastructure we rely on and keep working toward more reliable cell coverage across the province,” Gauvin said in a statement.
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🔮 Proposed changes to the province’s Salvage Dealers Licensing Act would only allow people lawfully entitled to possess and dispose of the wire to sell it.
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New Brunswick is planning to crack down on copper wire theft. asserted
Brunswick → plan → theft
The Liberal government says it is moving to restrict the sale of copper wire to licensed salvage dealers. asserted
it → say → dealers
Proposed changes to the province’s Salvage Dealers Licensing Act would only allow people lawfully entitled to possess and dispose of the wire to sell it. asserted
people → propose → it
Sellers would have to provide photo identification and there would be a 48-hour buffer on payments. asserted
Sellers → have → payments
The government says telecommunications and electricity companies are reporting increased incidents of theft that can lead to phone, internet and electricity outages. asserted
that → say → outages
The province’s public safety minister Robert Gauvin says New Brunswickers should be able to count on their connections. asserted
Brunswickers → say → connections
“Making it harder for people to sell stolen copper is one way we can protect the infrastructure we rely on and keep working toward more reliable cell coverage across the province,” Gauvin said in a statement. asserted
Gauvin → make → statement
Get breaking National news The copper theft legislation was among six bills tabled by Premier Susan Holt’s Liberal government on Tuesday. asserted
legislation → get → Tuesday
Another bill proposes new rules the Liberals say will address the potential misuse of non-disclosure agreements. asserted
Liberals → propose → agreements
Provincial Justice Minister Robert McKee said in a statement that NDAs are being used more frequently and are often used to hide harmful behaviour. asserted
NDAs → say → behaviour
The government says changes would ensure people signing NDAs understand their rights. asserted
people → say → rights
Another bill would allow the government to regulate online casinos. asserted
government → allow → casinos
A news release says the idea was proposed by the Atlantic Lottery Corporation. asserted
idea → say → Corporation
Finance Minister René Legacy says the proposed updates to the Gaming Control Act would allow the province to keep up with how gaming is changing. asserted
gaming → say → Act
“These updates will ensure that new gaming options are developed responsibly and continue to meet the needs of players in a safe and regulated way,” he said in a statement. asserted
he → ensure → statement
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