The Nova Scotia government has introduced legislation to allow for the exploration of uranium and potential natural gas production, saying resource development can make the province more self-reliant, especially in the face of U.S. tariff threats.
N.S. Natural Resources Minister Tory Rushton has introduced Bill 6 to repeal the province’s ban on uranium exploration and amend a law prohibiting hydraulic fracturing for natural gas. The “Act Respecting Agriculture, Energy and Natural Resources” was introduced on Feb. 18, the same day the province tabled its 2025-26 budget.
