Hants East's candidates' promises on Climate Change & the Environment

Carbon price

We don't have any NDP policies on Carbon price.

We don't have any PC policies on Carbon price.

Liberal

Work with other provinces to create a cap and trade programme to replace the federal carbon price

"A Nova Scotia Liberal government will get rid of the carbon tax. To ensure we are still doing our part to lower pollution, we will work with other Atlantic Provinces to establish a Cap and Trade program that will reduce large industrial pollution without punishing consumers at the gas pumps." — Better Deal for Nova Scotians, retrieved 2024-11-09

Read less

Climate adaptation

NDP

Pass and enforce the Coastal Protection Act

"We will bring back the Coastal Protection Act, pass and enforce that Act to better protect our coastline from climate change and private development impacts." — Leadership You Can Believe In, retrieved 2024-11-16

Read less

We don't have any PC policies on Climate adaptation.

Liberal

Proclaim the Coastal Protection Act and implement the required regulations across the province

"A Nova Scotia Liberal government would respect the will of Nova Scotians, proclaim the Coastal Protection Act, and implement the required regulations across the province. We will work with municipalities to transition any existing coastal protection action plans to one unified set of rules for coastal protection across the province." — Better Deal for Nova Scotians, retrieved 2024-11-09
Create a fund to build emergency access and connector roads in areas deemed high-risk

"A Nova Scotia Liberal government will create a fund to build emergency access and connector roads in areas deemed high-risk by municipalities, emergency management officials, and other experts. We will make funding available to any community that completes the FireSmart Neighbourhood Recognition Program so they can implement safety improvements that will protect lives and property in cases of wildfires." — Better Deal for Nova Scotians, retrieved 2024-11-09
Create a province-wide registry of vulnerable persons to help keep people safe during emergencies and provide proactive support

"A Nova Scotia Liberal government will implement a province-wide vulnerable persons registry to ensure that at-risk Nova Scotians can stay safe during emergencies. This will also be a tool to help proactively provide support to Nova Scotians as we ensure that we are prepared for emergencies." — Better Deal for Nova Scotians, retrieved 2024-11-09

Green construction and retrofits

NDP

Remove the tax from the purchase and installation of heat pumps
Offer rebates for moving off coal and fossil fuels for home heating

We don't have any PC policies on Green construction and retrofits.

Liberal

Remove the fee for the Home Energy Assessment

"Eliminate the fee for the Home Energy Assessment for all Nova Scotians" — Better Deal for Nova Scotians, retrieved 2024-11-09
Increase rebates for heat efficiency programmes

"Increase rebates for heat efficiency programs such as the heat system rebates" — Better Deal for Nova Scotians, retrieved 2024-11-09

Oil and gas development

We don't have any NDP policies on Oil and gas development.

PC

Encourage production of hydrogen and aviation fuel

"Focus on the smart development of our energy and natural resources sectors through Nova Scotia's Clean Energy Plan, which will in turn provide more opportunities for families and result in fewer of our children going 'out west' for work. It will make Nova Scotia a world class energy producer in hydrogen and sustainable aviation fuel.

The construction of these two industries will provide a decade of new construction jobs, along with new high paying long-term jobs that will benefit the entire economy and Province."

— Make It Happen, retrieved 2024-11-10

Read less

Liberal

Examine all resource extraction royalties

"A Nova Scotia Liberal government will examine all resource extraction royalties to build wealth for Nova Scotians by maximizing the true value of our natural resources." — Better Deal for Nova Scotians, retrieved 2024-11-09

Read less

Power generation

NDP

Transition to renewable energy, such as wind and solar

We don't have any PC policies on Power generation.

Liberal

Expand the ability of renewable energy companies to provide power directly to residents
Require all renewable energy projects to put electricity into the provincial grid or pay into a fund for lowering consumer rates

"Further, all renewable energy projects would be required to either put electricity into our grid or pay into a fund that will be used to lower power rates for consumers." — Better Deal for Nova Scotians, retrieved 2024-11-09
Regulate land leasing, water access, and generation capacity for power generation projects

"We’ll strongly regulate land leasing, water access, and generation capacity to ensure that all Nova Scotians are benefitting from our natural resources." — Better Deal for Nova Scotians, retrieved 2024-11-09
Invest substantially in renewable power generation
1. "Investing substantially in renewable generation with in-province wind, solar, and battery farms, and
2. Ensure that the sites in Nova Scotia with the best wind power generating potential are being used for projects to get our province off coal power and lower power bills."
— Better Deal for Nova Scotians, retrieved 2024-11-09

Public transit

NDP

Make the Halifax Harbour ferries free
Fast-track recommendations from the HRM Rapid Transit Strategy, including more rapid bus lines and ferry routes

"Lowering costs and improving public transit options for commuters by making the Halifax Harbour ferries free. We'll expand transit options in the HRM by fast-tracking the recommendations included in the HRM Rapid Transit Strategy, including more rapid bus lines, more ferry routes, and more options to get you home to your family faster." — Leadership You Can Believe In, retrieved 2024-11-16

PC

Run a feasibility study to consider building light rail

"A feasibility study to build light rail for commuters that will give Nova Scotians more of the most precious asset: time. Less time in traffic, less time commuting means more time for what matters most: family and community. Rail routes to be explored will begin with Windsor to Mill Cove, Bedford and in CBRM." — Make It Happen, retrieved 2024-11-10

Read less

Liberal

Increase public transit capacity and accessibility

"We will also invest to increase public transit capacity to account for the expected growth in ridership, ensure system efficiency, and support more accessible transit options." — Better Deal for Nova Scotians, retrieved 2024-11-09
Expand the Joint Regional Transportation Agency, and task it with determining where LRT would be most effective

"A Nova Scotia Liberal government will invest to improve and expand the Joint Regional Transportation Agency to continue planning a long-term vision for regional transportation in Nova Scotia, including determining where LRT would be most effective." — Better Deal for Nova Scotians, retrieved 2024-11-09
Make public transit free

"A Nova Scotia Liberal government will make public transit free across Nova Scotia, eliminating barriers to transportation and providing up to $5,000 per year in savings for those who switch from driving to commuting by public transit." — Better Deal for Nova Scotians, retrieved 2024-11-09
Create a joint task-force with the Halifax Regional Municipality to reduce congestion
Fund immediate solutions to congestion, like Halifax's plan for bus rapid transit
Make the largest ever investment in rural community transport

"We’ll make the largest investment in rural community transport in Nova Scotia’s history, ensuring that community transportation organizations can lower costs and increase services." — Better Deal for Nova Scotians, retrieved 2024-11-09

Wildfires

We don't have any NDP policies on Wildfires.

We don't have any PC policies on Wildfires.

Liberal

Create a fund to build emergency access and connector roads in areas deemed high-risk

"A Nova Scotia Liberal government will create a fund to build emergency access and connector roads in areas deemed high-risk by municipalities, emergency management officials, and other experts. We will make funding available to any community that completes the FireSmart Neighbourhood Recognition Program so they can implement safety improvements that will protect lives and property in cases of wildfires." — Better Deal for Nova Scotians, retrieved 2024-11-09

Read less