• Nova Scotia premier defends changing his stance on welcoming data centre proposals

  Source: Nova Scotia - Halifax & Regional News
  Date: 2026-10-15 18:08:28.0
  Tags: [Nova Scotia, Technology, Energy, Infrastructure, Economy, Governance]

  Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston has defended his policy reversal regarding the approval of data centre operations in the province. In June, Premier Houston stated that data centres would not be approved until major energy generation projects—such as the Wind West offshore wind farms—were completed to handle their high electricity demands. However, in late September, the premier softened his position, citing the federal government's new rules and focus on data sovereignty as the primary catalyst for becoming more open to considering high-tech data centre proposals.

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• Tariff fight looms over Nova Scotia legislature’s return

  Source: Nova Scotia - Halifax & Regional News
  Date: 2026-09-08 22:14:40.0
  Tags: [Nova Scotia, Economy, Trade, Labour, Governance, Mining]

  As the Nova Scotia legislature convened for its fall sitting at Province House, the economy, U.S. trade tariffs, and workers' rights dominated legislative debate. Premier Tim Houston's government faced questioning regarding retaliatory Canadian tariffs on American goods, with Finance Minister John Lohr confirming that the province's $50 million tariff relief contingency fund has not yet been tapped despite ongoing consultations with affected supply chains. Concurrently, the provincial government tabled legislation to lower the overtime threshold from 48 hours to 44 hours a week, drawing criticism from opposition leaders who noted it lags behind other jurisdictions. Outside Province House, demonstrators gathered to protest unilateral policy decisions, specifically demanding the reinstatement of the provincial uranium mining ban following a petition containing over 10,000 signatures.

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• N.S. tables bill to increase protection for some workers

  Source: Nova Scotia - Halifax & Regional News
  Date: 2026-09-08 19:39:07.0
  Tags: [Nova Scotia, Labour, Economy, Governance]

  The Nova Scotia government, led by Labour Minister Nolan Young, has tabled legislation to increase worker protections by reducing the overtime threshold from 48 hours to 44 hours per week. The bill introduces measures to guard against tip theft, expands overtime eligibility to cover voluntary extra hours, and provides new tools for the government to recover unpaid earnings. However, the proposed protections exclude workers in the construction and agriculture sectors. The overtime and tip protection rules are scheduled to take effect on April 1, while wage recovery measures will be implemented through separate regulations.

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