The federal minister of natural resources says Nova Scotia Power’s decision to “pause” its participation in a proposed megaproject aimed at ending reliance on coal is just a temporary setback.
Jonathan Wilkinson says the utility’s move is a challenge to a concept dubbed the Atlantic Loop, which envisions a $5-billion project allowing the region to gain more access to Labrador and Quebec hydroelectricity.
However, Wilkinson said in an interview late Monday the federal government is still actively pursuing the energy corridor and believes the Emera subsidiary’s position is a “bump in the road” that he’s hoping can be overcome….