为了在赤字的情况下促进经济发展, 新斯科舍省希望解除水力压裂禁令. Nova Scotia seeks to lift fracking ban to boost economy amid deficit.

为了取消长达十年的水力压裂禁令, 并允许陆上天然气勘探. Nova Scotia is launching public consultations to reverse a decade-long fracking ban and allow onshore natural gas exploration. 省份面临12亿美元的赤字, 为公司提供高达100%的勘探成本补偿. The province, facing a $1.2 billion deficit, is offering companies up to 100% reimbursement for exploration costs. 环境保护团体和土著领导人对潜在影响表示担忧, 政府则坚持认为该计划将提高经济性. Environmental groups and Indigenous leaders have raised concerns over potential impacts, while the government maintains the plan will boost economic resilience.