新斯科舍省新民主党批评总理蒂姆·休斯顿在冬季风暴和公用事业网络攻击后果中跳过了关于提议电价上调的听证会. Nova Scotia’s NDP criticizes Premier Tim Houston for skipping hearings on proposed power rate hikes amid winter storms and utility cyberattack fallout.

新斯科舍省国民民主党批评总理蒂姆·休斯顿(Tim Houston)最近没有出席关于新斯科舍省电力公司提议的3.8%的提高利率(可追溯至2026年1月)以及2027年1月4.1%的进一步增长的听证会,称他在能源成本不断上涨、家庭持续财政紧张的情况下没有领导力,这等于是失败了。 Nova Scotia’s NDP is criticizing Premier Tim Houston for not attending recent hearings on Nova Scotia Power’s proposed 3.8% rate hike retroactive to January 2026 and a further 4.1% increase in January 2027, calling his absence a failure of leadership amid rising energy costs and ongoing financial strain on households. 电力公司的信誉因去年的重大网络攻击而受损, 激起政府审查的呼声。 The utility’s credibility has been damaged by a major cyberattack last year, fueling calls for a government review. 虽然总理表示政府反对登山, 并将提出正式意见, 批评者则认为需要积极参与。 While the premier says the government opposes the hikes and will submit formal comments, critics argue that active engagement is needed. 这场辩论以严寒的冬季天气展开,包括大雪和危险的风寒,引起全省各地的旅行警告。 The debate unfolds as severe winter weather, including heavy snow and dangerous wind chills, prompts travel warnings across the province.