A federal bill to change the way environmental assessments of large projects are handled met with strong and mixed reaction at a Senate Committee hearing held in Halifax yesterday. Environmentalists like the fact assessments of new projects must include “climate change” as one factor. “The Bill is not perfect but it is a balanced and...
How the Tracy Kitch expense scandal went down
The IWK's lackadaisical oversight, reporter Michael Gorman's pivotal role, an aborted attempt by Kitch to blame an executive assistant, weekend "business" trips to visit a former colleague, and more.
Highlights of this article: • The IWK Board of Directors seemed complacent about problems with expense accounting until CBC reporter Michael Gorman published an investigative article detailing “the magnitude of the personal expenses.” • IWK CEO Tracy Kitch tried to blame her problematic expenses on poor recording-keeping by her executive assistants. • IWK board member Karl […]
UARB takes no action against Nova Scotia Power for its alleged conflicts of interest
When Chris Huskilson retires as president and CEO of Emera at the end of this month, there is nothing to prevent his successor Scott Balfour from assuming Huskilson’s executive position and continuing in his current role as the Chair of the Board at Emera-owned Nova Scotia Power. A decision Friday from the Province’s Utility and...