By Glenn MacDonald
The province sits on some 7 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, worth billions of dollars, but it banned fracking more than a decade ago.
Tim Houston recently took to X and said global uncertainty and volatile prices make it clear the province needs to produce more energy and develop resources like wind power and natural gas reserves to help pay for services like health care and education.
“That means good jobs, stronger communities, and less dependence on the United States. Nova Scotia can be the energy superpower that helps Canada stand on its own,” he wrote on the social media site.