Gordon Wilson

• Nova Scotia government poised to add 20 sites to its list of parks and protected area

  Environment Minister Gordon Wilson said on Tuesday that Canada's second-smallest province has become a leader in conserving unique habitats, coastline and biodiversity.

  Environment

  Feb 2, 2021
  
• Nova Scotia environment minister issues order to Northern Pulp on cleanup, decommissioning

  The order focuses on the removal of the leachate, decommissioning of effluent pipes and cleanup of ditches and aeration basins.

  Environment

  May 14, 2020
  
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• Northern Pulp files request with N.S. Supreme Court for judicial review

  "We're hoping that through this judicial review, Northern Pulp will be provided with clarity about the process and elements required in order to be successful in the EA process."

  Economy

  Jan 23, 2020
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• Northern Pulp mill to move ahead with environmental assessment process

  Northern Pulp intends to move ahead with the environmental assessment process for a proposed effluent treatment facility, even though the mill is scheduled to shut down at the end of January

  Canada

  Jan 9, 2020
• Nova Scotia withholds approval, seeks more information on pulp mill plan

  Gordon Wilson says the province doesn't have enough information to determine if the Northern Pulp project will harm the environment.

  Canada

  Dec 17, 2019
• Decision on Northern Pulp to come Tuesday as Ottawa passes on impact assessment

  Nova Scotia Environment Minister Gordon Wilson has three options before him: reject the pipeline proposal outright, accept it with conditions or ask for further information.

  Environment

  Dec 16, 2019
• Key decision on fate of Nova Scotia’s Northern Pulp mill could come any day

  The province's environment minister has until Tuesday to decide whether to approve Northern Pulp's proposal for a new wastewater facility.

  Canada

  Dec 12, 2019
• Nova Scotia pulp mill’s effluent focus report lacks detail: federal departments 

  Stephen McNeil says if he comments ahead of a provincial Environment Department decision on Northern Pulp's project he will be accused of interfering in the process.

  Canada

  Nov 26, 2019
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• McNeil calls lead investigation ‘concerning’ but defers commitment to act

  Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil says an investigation's finding of widespread lead exposure risk in the province is "concerning," but he's deferring commitments to act.

  Health

  Nov 7, 2019
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• Thousands of Nova Scotians at risk of lead exposure from wells

  A collaborative investigation between Global News, media and academic partners has unearthed disturbing findings about the prevalence of lead in tap water across the province.

  Health

  Nov 4, 2019