This aerial photograph shows the Point Tupper energy storage centre that EverWind Fuels plans to upgrade to enable the production of green hydrogen. - ContributedThe company behind a planned green hydrogen development project on the northeast coast of Nova Scotia is pleased by the federal budget.
“ will help Canadian clean energy projects secure the coveted first-mover advantage in a global industry that is fiercely competitive,” EverWind CEO Trent Vichie said in a release. “The global green energy hubs of tomorrow are being determined today. Off-takers, investors and equipment suppliers are looking at jurisdictions and projects around the world, and Budget 2023 sends a clear signal that they should choose Canadian projects.
The port has already secured major contracts in the wind energy industry. It will serve as a marshalling yard for components that will build offshore wind energy projects in the United States. But the Nova Scotia Federation of Labour is disappointed that the federal government continues to resist calls to implement a full Pharmacare program and fix our “inadequate” EI system.
“The government needs to make sure communities across Canada, including those now reliant on resource jobs, have good union jobs in the future – with decent pay, benefits and pensions,” said Cavanagh. “We are very worried about federal plans to cut $14-billion from the public sector, and trying to convince Canadians that it won’t affect jobs and services.