US EditionNova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says fracking opponents are drowning out other voices
Houston says consultations should include more public voices as Nova Scotia weighs jobs, energy production and environmental concerns after lifting a decade-long ban.
- Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says some opponents of fracking are drowning out voices who want to have a conversation and learn more about new fossil fuel production.
- The provincial government initiated consultations following the removal of a ban on fracking and uranium mining that had been in place for over a decade.
- Houston argued that consultation sessions, including one held at Dalhousie University in Windsor on Monday, should provide space for all Nova Scotians to speak.
- Badia Nehme, an energy coordinator with the Ecology Action Centre, says protesters represent many Nova Scotians concerned about environmental risks tied to fracking.
- According to Houston, these actions could prevent the province from pursuing important discussions about jobs, energy production, and environmental concerns.
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Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says anti-fracking opponents are drowning out other voices
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says some anti-fracking protesters at a consultation session on the province's onshore gas exploration plans drowned out voices of those who wanted to learn more about fossil fuel production.
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Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says fracking opponents are drowning out other voices
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says some anti-fracking protesters at a consultation session on the province's onshore gas exploration plans drowned out voices of those who wanted to
Tim Houston says fracking opponents are drowning out other voices
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says some opponents of fracking are drowning out voices who want to have a conversation and learn more about new fossil fuel production. Houston posted the comments on social media, along with a short video of a consultation session in Windsor, N.S., hosted by Dalhousie University on Monday evening. The […]
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston argued that some opponents of hydraulic fracturing stifle the voices of those who want to engage in dialogue and learn more about new fossil fuel production.
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