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Varcoe: 'We have the resources in Canada' - Nova Scotia premier touts development during pivotal moment for global oil and gas

Tim Houston met with Danielle Smith and Energy Minister Brian Jean, along with oil and gas executives this week

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It’s been more than seven years since Nova Scotia stopped producing offshore natural gas and Premier Tim Houston is determined to break the drought.  

While in Calgary this week, Houston sat down with leaders of the oil and gas sector to draw attention to the province’s energy opportunities.

It included a 90-minute session Thursday afternoon with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Energy Minister Brian Jean, along with corporate executives representing petroleum producers and drillers.

The two-term premier has vocally backed energy development in the country, previously speaking out  in favour of the long-defunct Energy East oil project. He says there’s a business case for LNG development on Canada’s East Coast – something the former Trudeau government dismissed.   

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