US EditionNova Scotia Mum on Why It Won’t Release Findings of Environmental Racism Panel
- The government of Nova Scotia has chosen not to make public the findings from an eight-member panel, established in June 2023 and led by Augy Jones, that investigated environmental racism in the province.
- The panel was established following a 2022 amendment to climate change legislation introduced by NDP caucus member Suzy Hansen to tackle the province's history of environmental racism.
- The panel engaged marginalized communities affected by decades of environmental racism, such as those near Boat Harbour and historic Black communities like Shelburne, to bring clarity and recommendations.
- Opposition leaders criticized the government for withholding the report, describing the decision as disgraceful, and noted that Justice Minister Becky Druhan declined to explain why the findings have not been released to the public despite repeated questioning.
- The withheld report reportedly highlights the necessity for deep and fundamental reforms to confront racial discrimination related to environmental matters and to prevent the continuation of damaging historical impacts in Nova Scotia.
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Flin Flon ReminderNova Scotia NDP says province too secretive, must release environmental racism report
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia’s Opposition NDP is calling on the province to release recommendations from a panel that examined environmental racism, saying it’s a matter of accountability.
N.S. government refuses to release recommendations of environmental racism report
Opposition leaders say it's disgraceful that the Nova Scotia government is refusing to release the recommendations of a report it received on environmental racism. Justice Minister Becky Druhan is also refusing to say if she’s even read those recommendations.
Nova Scotia NDP says province too secretive, must release environmental racism report – Halifax
Nova Scotia’s Opposition NDP called on Premier Tim Houston’s government Friday to release a report about the province’s long history of environmental racism, saying it’s a matter of accountability. An eight-member panel was expected to submit its report to Houston’s government in December 2023. Justice Minister Becky Druhan, who is also responsible for the Office of Equity and Anti-Racism, did not answer Thursday when pressed by reporters to exp…
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