John Atkinson, an area farmer and land owner, stands on a dike along the LaPlanche River near Amherst, N.S., on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS_Andrew Vaughan CANADAHALIFAX news Premier holds firm on feds responsibility for Chignecto Isthmus upgrades by admin 5 أكتوبر، 2024 written by admin 5 أكتوبر، 2024 23 CITYnews halifax / By 95.7 News Radio Staff Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says he still believes upgrades to protect the Chignecto Isthmus are a federal responsibility. A strip of land connecting Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, the Chignecto Isthmus, is at risk of flooding due to climate change but the provincial and federal governments are at odds about the $650 million bill to repair the outdated dikes in the region. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Houston said he met with federal officials and reaffirmed his stance that the government should foot 100 per cent of the bill to support upgrades on the land link. “It is a nationally significant trade corridor,” said Houston. “It is literally our connection to the rest of the country so it is my position that they should pay 100 per cent and I have reiterated that position.” In August, federal cabinet ministers threatened to pull an offer of $325 million to protect a vital land link unless the two provinces agree to share costs. Houston said on Thursday he hasn’t seen any official offer from federal government as of yet. 0 comment 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail admin previous post Price of gas sees a slight drop; diesel goes up in Nova Scotia next post Nova Scotia reveals $25-million deal with Airbus to replace wildfire helicopter fleet You may also like أوتاوا تنوي تحذير السفراء الأجانب من التدخل في... 5 أكتوبر، 2024 مصدر فدرالي: لوغو أُبلغ بأنّ النقل القسري لطالبي... 5 أكتوبر، 2024 Halifax police charge 4 people after seizing handgun,... 5 أكتوبر، 2024 Vehicle belonging to woman last seen in South... 5 أكتوبر، 2024 Shubie Park will see residents in RVs return... 5 أكتوبر، 2024 Nova Scotia reveals $25-million deal with Airbus to... 5 أكتوبر، 2024 Price of gas sees a slight drop; diesel... 5 أكتوبر، 2024 Nova Scotia’s premier says he will sit down... 4 أكتوبر، 2024 Majority of new Canadians feel they are being... 4 أكتوبر، 2024 Dozens of public housing units handed over to... 4 أكتوبر، 2024