Nova Scotia Court of Appeal to hear arguments in Chignecto Isthmus funding dispute
- A dispute over funding for the Chignecto Isthmus is being heard by the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal.
- The provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island argue that the federal government should cover the entire $650 million cost for infrastructure protection.
- The federal government has agreed to pay $325 million from its disaster mitigation fund.
- Climate researchers warn that severe storms could flood communities and disrupt transportation in the area.
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N.S. government tells court that Ottawa is entirely responsible for Chignecto Isthmus
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's Court of Appeal has reserved its decision on whether the federal government is responsible for the dike system that protects the low-lying land corridor linking Nova Scotia with New Brunswick.

Nova Scotia Court of Appeal to hear arguments in Chignecto Isthmus funding dispute
A dispute over who should pay the cost of protecting the narrow low-lying strip of land that links Nova Scotia and New Brunswick is before the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal.
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