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The Liberals announced in Budget 2023 a commitment to advancing the Atlantic Loop. Around the same time, Minister Wilkinson said he hoped an agreement-in-principle would be reached in short order. Months later, there has been nothing of the sort.
Premiers say communities are facing unprecedented cost pressures on existing projects and uncertainty around future infrastructure funding.
Who should pay for the Atlantic Loop and the protection of the Chignecto Isthmus? That question, as important as it is, is not helping foster a healthy relationship between our premier and the federal government.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday he remains confident his government will eventually support a connected loop of Atlantic and Quebec electricity, allowing the Maritimes to end its reliance on coal.
Trudeau said he remains confident his government will eventually support a connected loop of Atlantic and Quebec electricity, allowing the Maritimes to end its reliance on coal.