Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, bottom right, is seen during the speech from the throne as the legislature opens at Province House in Halifax on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
N.S. government says newly introduced bill will reduce red tape, encourage business
HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia government is introducing a bill it says would eliminate red tape and encourage business activity, particularly in the natural resources sector.聽
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, bottom right, is seen during the speech from the throne as the legislature opens at Province House in Halifax on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia government is introducing a bill it says would eliminate red tape and encourage business activity, particularly in the natural resources sector.聽
Tim Halman, who serves as both Minister of Service Efficiency and Environment, introduced the bill in the legislative chamber today.聽
Halman says the bill would streamline and clarify approval processes for industrial projects without weakening environmental protections.
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The bill could require provincial officials to create and implement a 鈥渞ed-tape reduction action plan鈥 that includes targets to speed up the approval of a natural resources development permit.
The bill also proposes new tools that could allow provincial officials to remove fees associated with mineral resources projects.
Halman says Nova Scotia can safely develop natural resources without threatening the environment, and this bill is part of that effort.聽
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 24, 2025.聽
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