N.S. premier disappointed court won’t decide who is responsible for Chignecto Isthmus / Global
Monday, June 16, 2025, 3:21 pm permalink
Nova Scotia’s premier expressed disappointment after the Court of Appeal refused to pinpoint government responsibility for the Chignecto Isthmus dilemma. The ambiguous decision leaves local residents in uncertainty, while critics wryly question whether accountability will ever be as clear as a well-marked highway sign.
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