Tim Halman

• Nova Scotia premier appoints new finance minister after cabinet resignation

  Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston has announced a cabinet shuffle today, appointing Tim Halman as finance minister and deputy premier.

  Politics

  Oct 25
  
• Nova Scotia has spent $56,000 on ad campaign against federal carbon tax: minister

  The Nova Scotia government is running an advertising campaign against the federal carbon tax, which takes effect Saturday in the province.

  Canada

  Jun 30, 2023
  
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• Group seeking court review of approval for wind farm project in northern Nova Scotia

  A volunteer group in northern Nova Scotia says it is requesting a judicial review of the province’s decision last month to approve a wind farm in the Wentworth Valley.

  Canada

  Jun 8, 2023
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• Nova Scotia will update air quality regulations as it evaluates green energy projects

  The Nova Scotia government is updating its air quality regulations as the province conducts an environmental assessment for one of its first green hydrogen and ammonia projects.

  Canada

  Jan 6, 2023
• Nova Scotia moves a step closer to protecting 20 per cent of its land and water

  The Nova Scotia government has announced plans to protect 9,300 hectares of Crown land by creating six new nature reserves and expanding seven wilderness areas.

  Environment

  Dec 12, 2022
• Provincial report outlines climate risks to Nova Scotia through end of 21st century

  The provincial Environment Department released a climate risk assessment on Monday sharing its top concerns including increased flooding, temperatures, and wildfires.

  Environment

  Dec 5, 2022
• Worries over wetlands, turtles rejected as N.S. approves road for housing development

  Nova Scotia's environment minister has rejected an application to halt an access road for a housing development near a wetland in a suburb of Halifax.

  Canada

  Sep 16, 2022
• Ottawa and Nova Scotia commit to creating new parks and conserving coastal lands

  Federal environment minister says Ottawa has already committed to investing in land acquisition and infrastructure by the end of 2023 for the proposed urban park.

  Canada

  Aug 18, 2022
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• Federal environment minister says Nova Scotia looking to ‘stall’ on carbon tax

  Federal Environment Minister Steven Guiilbeault said he believes pricing pollution is the right thing to do to help fight climate change.

  Environment

  Aug 5, 2022
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• Nova Scotia minister voices concern over federal carbon tax in letter to Ottawa

  Nova Scotia's environment minister has sent a letter to his federal counterpart voicing concerns about a carbon tax while the cost of living continues to rise.

  Environment

  Jul 29, 2022