The Nova Scotia Government, Port Hawkesbury Paper and an environmental agency say the terms of renewed agreements will mean the paper company takes less timber from Crown land, a key recommendation of the 2018 Lahey Report.
The provincial government should pursue options other than ratepayers to cover costs associated with new performance standards placed on Nova Scotia Power, according to Liberal environment critic Iain Rankin.
The Nova Scotia Legislature passed a government bill to cap power rate increases Tuesday, but opposition MLAs remain concerned that unintended consequences could lead to long-term pain for utility customers.