N.S. looks to reduce red tape, streamline process for natural resource projects

Omnibus legislation the Nova Scotia government introduced Wednesday will streamline the processes and regulations for the natural resources sector without coming at the expense of the environment, according to the provincial cabinet minister who tabled the bill.

"It is not about eroding protections or taking shortcuts," Environment Minister Tim Halman, who is also responsible for service efficiency, told reporters.

"We can protect our environment and safely and responsibly develop our natural resources. It does not need to be one or the other. We can and we must do both."

The so-called Making Business Easier Act would modernize the permitting system across government, doing away with outdated processes, and update or remove out

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