Nova Scotia Carbon Pricing

• N.S. premier admits to ‘level of frustration,’ decries tone of online critics

  Premier Stephen McNeil admits to some frustration as he deals with day-to-day problems, and the often personal and sometimes abusive tone of some public criticism directed his way.

  Politics

  Dec 30, 2016
  
• N.S. wins deal to use coal-fired plants past new federal deadline of 2030

  The federal government announced Monday it would be enforcing a phase-out of coal-fired energy by 2030.

  Environment

  Nov 21, 2016
  
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• Nova Scotia premier, federal environment minister to make climate change announcement

  The federal government announced Monday it will phase out coal-fired energy by 2030.

  Canada

  Nov 21, 2016
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• Premier Stephen McNeil snaps at Global News reporter when asked about carbon pricing

  When asked by Global News' Marieke Walsh about what the premier has pitched to the feds as a carbon pricing alternative, Stephen McNeil went on the attack.

  Politics

  Oct 14, 2016
• Nova Scotia ‘will not be implementing a carbon tax,’ McNeil says

  The federal plan calls for a $10-per-tonne price on carbon starting in 2018. That would rise by $10 per tonne each year until reaching $50 per tonne in 2022.

  Politics

  Oct 4, 2016
• Carbon price hit on Nova Scotia power rates unclear, Emera CEO says

  The chief executive of Emera says it's too early to say if Ottawa's plan to set a minimum price for carbon will hike electricity prices in Nova Scotia.

  Canada

  Oct 4, 2016