Politics & Policy

The EAC’s statement on the N.S. government’s updates to the environmental assessment process

Thursday, May 8, 2025 - Today the Houston government announced a series of changes to Nova Scotia's environmental assessment (EA) process. The government is framing these changes as a commitment to fight climate change and support clean energy. Efforts to ramp up renewable energy and create a green economy in N.S.

The EAC’s statement on Bill 24, the consolidation of decision-making power and provincial overreach with respect to transportation infrastructure in NS

Last week, the Houston government tabled legislation that drastically impacts transportation infrastructure decisions in Nova Scotia. This bill is yet another example of the overreach and lack of transparency around decision-making that the province has been swiftly moving toward.   

The EAC’s Statement on the NS government’s decision to alter legislation on fracking and uranium mining

Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025 – We were shocked to hear the Houston government’s intention to alter legislation that would allow for hydraulic fracturing (fracking) and uranium exploration in Nova Scotia, tabled yesterday as a part of a larger omnibus bill.  

Politics & Policy

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