Atlantic Premiers Ask Ottawa for Short-Term Extension on Carbon Plan Deadline

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston responds to a question in Victoria, B.C., on July 12, 2022. Chad Hipolito/The Canadian Press

The four Atlantic premiers have sent a letter to the federal government requesting a short-term extension past Friday’s deadline to submit a plan to address carbon emissions.

Writing on behalf of the premiers, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston is also requesting a meeting with federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault in order to identify “practical solutions to this issue.”