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N.S. NDP calls for increased government accountability
NDP Leader Claudia Chender says her party would improve accountability by overhauling the province’s lobbyist registry if they formed government.
Nov 6
N.S. gov't protects 1,300 hectares of land amid criticism over its openness to development
Critics say protection is meaningless if development is permitted in the areas
Nov 4
N.S. government reviewing Cabot golf proposal for West Mabou Beach Provincial Park
Minister of Natural Resources “always open for discussion” about development in protected areas
Oct 31
Government MLAs defeat motion focused on preserving protected areas
Progressive Conservative MLAs used their majority on a legislative committee to vote down an opposition motion to recommend the government not remove, downgrade or alter the protected status of any designated coastal protected area in Nova Scotia.
Oct 29
Golf course developer tees up another bid for West Mabou Crown land
Cabot Golf is eyeing West Mabou Beach Provincial Park for possible development—for the third time
Oct 3
Minister reopens conversation over golf at West Mabou - again
Natural Resources Minister Tory Rushton confirms that his department is in talks with Cabot Links about a potential golf course in West Mabou Beach Provincial Park. The park is protected and its legal protection would likely have to be removed to go forward.
Oct 2
