Chignecto Isthmus

• Ottawa threatens to pull funds for Chignecto Isthmus if N.B., N.S. don’t partner

  Federal cabinet ministers are threatening to pull an offer of $325 million to protect a vital land link between N.S. and N.B. unless the two provinces agree to share the costs.

  Environment

  Sep 17
  
• Acadian groups say Chignecto Isthmus should be designated national park

  Three organizations that represent Acadians in Atlantic Canada are proposing that the Chignecto Isthmus be turned into a national park.

  Environment

  May 29
  
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• Nova Scotia premier wants equal treatment for isthmus after feds buy Quebec bridge

  Nova Scotia’s premier says the federal government’s criteria for funding important transportation links should be the same in every region of the country.

  Canada

  May 16
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• N.B. senator’s bill would require Ottawa to pay for Chignecto Isthmus project

  The bill would require Ottawa to fully finance a project aimed at strengthening the land link from climate change-related threats and raising a CN rail line.

  Politics

  Sep 20, 2023
• N.B. community leaders happy to see Chignecto Isthmus funding application

  While some are happy to see progress, they say a sense of urgency is needed to protect the vulnerable area from powerful storms and sea level rise.

  Environment

  Jul 19, 2023
• N.B. and N.S. premiers to apply for federal funding to protect crucial isthmus

  But they are also threatening to go to court to force the federal government to pay the project's entire cost, which has now ballooned to nearly $700 million.

  Environment

  Jul 18, 2023
• ‘No other obvious federal programs’: Feds warn provinces to apply for Chignecto Isthmus funding

  Ottawa has offered to pay for half the project to protect the Chignecto Isthmus but New Brunswick and Nova Scotia say it should foot the entire bill.

  Politics

  Jul 17, 2023
• N.S. threatens court action to force Ottawa to pay entire cost of isthmus project

  In a letter sent on Thursday, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston said the province will be forced to recover expenses in court if Ottawa doesn't cover the full costs of the project.

  Politics

  Jun 29, 2023
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• Ottawa offering to pay $200 million to protect key Maritimes land link: minister

  The figure represents about 50 per cent of the estimated cost to protect the Chignecto Isthmus, a land corridor linking the two provinces, from climate change-related flooding.

  Environment

  Jun 28, 2023
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• N.S. premier says Ottawa must pay entire bill to protect land link from flooding risk

  Nova Scotia's premier says the federal government should foot the entire bill to protect the land link between his province and New Brunswick from climate change-related flooding.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2023