US EditionNova Scotia Mi'kmaw chiefs oppose new fracking law, considering legal action
- Mi'kmaw chiefs in Nova Scotia are considering legal action against a new law that lifts the ban on hydraulic fracturing, citing a lack of proper consultation from Premier Tim Houston's government.
- The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi'kmaw Chiefs asserted that the government is making decisions on their unceded territory without a proper consultation process.
- Chief Michelle Glasgow remarked that there has been no meaningful consultation despite a recent meeting with the Premier and other officials.
- Premier Tim Houston stated that the province needs to develop its natural resources for financial self-sufficiency amidst U.S. Tariff threats.
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Winnipeg Free Press
Nova Scotia Mi'kmaw chiefs oppose new fracking law, considering legal action
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Mi'kmaw chiefs reject fracking in Nova Scotia
Days after Premier Tim Houston’s government passed legislation that lifts the provincial moratorium on hydraulic fracturing for onshore natural gas, Mi’kmaw leadership in Nova Scotia are making their position clear and threatening legal action.
NS: Mi'kmaq leaders oppose hydraulic fracturing law - Canada French
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's Mi-kmaq Chiefs are considering legal action against the new provincial law that opens the door to hydraulic fracturing for natural gas. In a press release, the Assembly of Mi-kmaq Chiefs of Nova Scotia indicated that it is considering filing an injunction against the law that lifts the ban on uranium mining and exploration and terminates the moratorium on hydraulic fracturing. Chiefs state that the government is making de…
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