Source: gov.ns.ca/news
October 19, 2009 12:20 PM
Premier Darrell Dexter has renewed the province’s commitment to advancing the Atlantic Gateway with the creation of a new Gateway Secretariat and a Nova Scotia Gateway Advisory Council.
“Nova Scotia is geographically positioned to be a significant part of the sea and air freight gateway to and from North America because [...]
COMMITTEE
ON
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
In Attendance:
Ms. Jana Hodgson
Legislative Committee Clerk
Mr. Gordon Hebb
Legislative Counsel
Also in Attendance:
Hon. Christopher d’Entremont
Minister of Community Services
Mr. John Traves
Department of Justice
WITNESS
Department of Finance
Ms. Vicki [...]
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
COMMITTEE ROOM 1
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Mr. Keith Colwell (Chairman)
Hon. Ronald Chisholm
Mr. Keith Bain
Mr. Chuck Porter
Mr. Clarrie MacKinnon
Ms. Vicki Conrad
Mr. Leonard Preyra
Ms. Diana Whalen
Mr. Harold Theriault
[Mr. Chuck Porter was replaced by Hon. Patrick Dunn.]
[Ms. Vicki Conrad was replaced by Mr. Howard Epstein.]
[Mr. Harold Theriault was replaced by Mr. Michel Samson.]
In Attendance:
Ms. Jana Hodgson
Legislative Committee [...]
NOVA SCOTIA HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY
COMMITTEE
ON
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Nova Scotia Power Integrated Resources Plan
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
WITNESS
Nova Scotia Power
Mr. Rob Bennett President & CEO
MR. ROB BENNETT: Good morning, Mr. Chairman, and members of the committee. My name is Rob Bennett, I’m President of Nova Scotia Power and I will be the only one addressing the committee [...]
Wisdom of paving rail cut challenged
By MICHAEL LIGHTSTONE Staff Reporter
The wisdom of the proposed widening of the CN rail cut in Halifax was repeatedly challenged at a packed public meeting Wednesday night.
Residents potentially affected by the proposal are worried the controversial project, which is the subject of a $288,765 feasibility study to determine the [...]
A proposal to expand CN’s rail cut in Halifax to accommodate trucks and possibly transit buses will be the subject of a public meeting tonight at 7 p.m. at Saint Mary’s University.
The local MLA, New Democrat Leonard Preyra, is to host the 90-minute information session in Room 165 of the Sobey Building at Saint [...]
NOVA SCOTIA HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY
COMMITTEE
ON
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Halifax Port Authority
WITNESSES
Halifax Port Authority
Ms. Karen Oldfield, President & CEO
Mr. George Malec, VP, Business Development & Operations
Mr. Mark MacDonald, Chair
MR. CHAIRMAN: I would ask you to introduce yourselves and proceed with your presentation, please.
MR. MARK MACDONALD: Good morning, Mr. Chairman, thank you for the opportunity to present to you this [...]