US EditionSome N.S. Municipalities Who Voted for Pause on Uranium Get Letters From Premier
- On June 10, West Hants council unanimously voted to ask the province to pause granting uranium exploration leases in Hants County.
- This came after the provincial government designated uranium as a priority critical mineral on May 14 and invited submissions for development at three locations where uranium deposits have been identified.
- Premier Tim Houston sent detailed correspondence to the councils of West Hants and Pictou, underscoring investments exceeding $227 million and $293 million respectively in these regions since 2021.
- Houston told reporters on June 12 no bids were received for uranium exploration but affirmed the government remains committed to moving forward responsibly on natural resource projects.
- The events reflect ongoing tension between municipalities seeking more information and a provincial government focused on advancing uranium exploration to support economic growth.
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Premier writes Nova Scotia municipal leaders who voted to pause uranium plans
After at least two Nova Scotia municipalities voted in favour of asking the provincial government to slow down on its uranium exploration plans, their offices received several-page-long letters from Premier Tim Houston saying the province needs the industry to keep funding municipalities.
Winnipeg Free Press
Some N.S. municipalities who voted for pause on uranium get letters from premier
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N.S. premier says municipalities who want funding must allow 'economic development' after uranium concerns
The day after West Hants regional councillors voted to request that the province slow down its push for uranium development, Nova Scotia's premier sent the municipality a lengthy list of programs in the area that have received provincial funding in recent years.
N.S. premier’s letters to municipalities that asked for 'pause' on uranium contain thinly-veiled threats - Halifax Examiner
It’s clear from his letters to West Hants and Pictou municipal councils that Houston remains bullish on uranium and natural resources extraction in the province, and has no intention of changing his mind, no matter what municipalities say.
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