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Op-Ed by Lisa Mitchell Originally Published in the Chronicle Herald on September 26, 2025: Wind West Can Power Canada’s Future — Let’s Build It Right

The momentum is real, and the moment feels rare — a convergence of economic opportunity, climate ambition, and political will. Shortly after Wind West was named as a future addition to the Building Canada Act project list, Nova Scotia’s Premier released a bold strategic plan and took out a full front-page newspaper ad to rally public support.

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Position Paper on the Conclusion of the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Newfoundland and Labrador: Reflections on Key Findings and Next Steps

East Coast Environmental Law participated in the Regional Assessment as one of many public stakeholder groups. While participating in the assessment, we also contributed to federal and provincial law reform initiatives that were establishing new regulatory regimes for offshore wind development in Atlantic Canada.

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Position Paper on the Conclusion of the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Nova Scotia: Reflections on Key Findings and Next Steps

East Coast Environmental Law participated in the Regional Assessment as one of many public stakeholder groups. While participating in the assessment, we also contributed to federal and provincial law reform initiatives that were establishing new regulatory regimes for offshore wind development in Atlantic Canada.

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Backgrounder: The Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Nova Scotia

In January 2025, the Regional Assessment of Offshore Wind Development in Nova Scotia (“Regional Assessment”) concluded. This backgrounder offers an overview of the Regional Assessment, explaining its origins and purpose as well as the role it is expected to play in the future regulation of offshore wind developments in Nova Scotia.

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Joint Letter Re: MPA Network Plan and Fundian Channel - Browns Bank MPA Designation

The development of the MPA Network Plan has involved more than a decade of extensive investment from many stakeholders and rightsholders, as well as public consultation from communities in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Given this level of engagement and the support it reflects, it is both timely and appropriate for the federal government to move forward with its release as soon as possible.

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SeaBlue Brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Natural Resources: Bill C-49

East Coast Environmental Law is a regional charity that provides public-interest environmental law services throughout Atlantic Canada. We advocate for progressive environmental law and policy, provide public legal education, and share our legal skills to support others working to prevent or redress environmental harms.

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Narrative Report: Newfoundland and Labrador Regional Assessment of Offshore Exploratory Oil and Gas Drilling

East Coast Environmental Law is a regional charity that provides public-interest environmental law services throughout Atlantic Canada. We advocate for progressive environmental law and policy, provide public legal education, and share our legal skills to support others working to prevent or redress environmental harms.

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