Timothy Halman

We're supporting the forestry sector by making wood heat and building materials a priority. Over the coming months, we'll convert five provincial building's heating systems to ones that use local wood products.

In March 2023, our Government announced we would be opening a new medical school at Cape Breton University to train more doctors, faster. This week, that new medical campus officially opened. This is a historic move for both Cape Breton and for healthcare across Nova Scotia. By training more doctors here at home, we are improving access to care for families today, and for generations to come. This new medical campus will train up to 30 new family doctors a year. Under return-of-service agreements, the students – who are from rural Nova Scotia communities – have committed to practise family medicine in rural areas of the province after they graduate. I'm grateful to everyone who had a part in this, big and small, for helping to make it happen. This is not an investment that produces a change overnight, but will have a major impact to improve healthcare over the medium to long-term.

The Province announced @NSChallengeFund funding today to help create an arboretum at @MemoryLane_News. Thea Wilson-Hammond, Executive Director, Lake Charlotte Area Heritage Society shared details about the proposed project with Ministers Halman & Smith during a tour today.../2

Memory Lane Heritage Village is a living history museum depicting 1940s life in rural NS. The Society & its museum are outstanding examples of best practices in responding to climate change & conservation work that will make NS province greener & more sustainable../3

Thank you for welcoming the ECC team today Memory Lane!

@O’Brien’s tours in Bay Bulls a must do when visiting @Newfoundland. Wonderful scenery, birds, whales & so much more. A genuine great outdoor experience. Music, song unique food & drink & the finest folks to be found

The Province is supporting renewal and preservation along the Eastern Shore in the wake of destruction caused by Hurricane Fiona in 2022. The storm made landfall near the Memory Lane Heritage Village in Lake Charlotte, knocking down close to 200 trees on the property. Rather than simply replanting, the Lake Charlotte Area Heritage Society, the museum operator, saw an opportunity for something more – a dedicated area to protect and study trees and forest plants. The society’s vision for the Atlantic Coast Arboretum now has support from the Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund. Timothy Halman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced today, May 14, that the project will receive $131,548 from the fund. “Our government is pleased to fund this project and support the conservation and climate change leadership of the Lake Charlotte Area Heritage Society,” said Minister Halman. “The society and its museum, which have been impacted by climate change, are an outstanding example of best practices in responding to climate change and conservation work that will make our province greener and healthier.” Arboretums are dedicated places for scientific research and education on biodiversity, conservation, sustainability best practices, tree species and the impact of climate change on trees and forests. They also provide a home for wildlife, birds and endangered species and are a place for people to connect with and enjoy nature. In addition to the arboretum on land the society owns, it would also like to create an arboretum catchment area comprised of four watersheds in eastern Halifax Regional Municipality. The catchment area would be about 82 per cent of the size of Prince Edward Island.

Félicitations Claude Bourgeois, le prochain député de l’Assemblée législative pour Chéticamp-Margaree-Pleasant Bay. Congratulations Claude Bourgeois, the next MLA for Cheticamp- Margaree-Pleasant Bay.

Happy Mother’s Day! Wishing all the incredible Moms a restful and relaxing day. Thank you 🙏 Christine Doyle for your love and dedication to our family. We love you the moon and back!

Honoured to join my New Brunswick colleague Minister Gilles Lepage @NetZeroAtlantic Emerging Concepts and Technologies (ECT) Program Innovation Showcase at Pier 21. I always find it inspiring to spend time with some of our province’s brightest minds who are working on the solutions we need to achieve our legislated climate change targets. Nova Scotia is powering the transition to clean energy - solar, onshore wind, Wind West, tidal, green hydrogen and so much more. We have a generational opportunity before us to unlock the power of our natural resources and get them to market in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. This will benefit Nova Scotians and the entire Atlantic region by creating good paying jobs, to strengthen our GDP, to make our province more resilient to climate change, and to lessen our dependence on imported energy. As Premier @TimHoustonNS says, we have to have the courage to embrace the opportunities we have before us. We can build up our economy responsibly and safely, fight climate change and continue to protect our environment and human health. Sustainable development. Nova Scotia can and must do both.

Industrial approval for the Antrim Gypsum Project is another step forward for jobs and economic growth in rural Nova Scotia. This low-carbon project in Carrolls Corner is expected to create more than 60 full-time jobs and support local families and businesses for years to come. We’re focused on growing our economy while developing our natural resources responsibly.

Rise and grind! Look 👀 who’s the Penhorn GoodLife Member of Month! Way to Go Christine Doyle!!! I’m your number #1 Fan!

Antrim Gypsum Mine Receives Industrial Approval news.novascotia.ca/en/2026/05/05/…

Huge congratulations to Elayce Clayton on being selected to represent Team Canada at the 2026 Dance World Cup in Dublin, Ireland. At just 10 years old, Elayce is already inspiring people across Nova Scotia with her talent, hard work, and passion for dance. Earning the chance to compete on the world stage — and being awarded a solo — is an incredible accomplishment. Your community in North Preston, and all of Nova Scotia, is cheering you on. Wishing you the very best of luck, Elayce. We know you’re going to shine.

Honoured to lay a wreath on behalf of the Government of Nova Scotia at the Battle of the Atlantic Service. Thank you Royal Canadian Legion Centennial Branch #160 for organizing this ceremony of Remembrance. Lest We Forget.

Honoured to welcome Nova Scotia’s Youth Climate Council to Dartmouth East! The theme of the 2026 Youth Climate Summit is PREPARING FOR THE CLEAN ECONOMY. Wonderful to have these amazing leaders at the Fairbanks Centre. Thank you to Scott Skinner and the Clean Foundation for organizing this annual summit of young Nova Scotian leaders. Congratulations to the recipients of the Youth Climate Council bursary: August Holder, Duncan Scott, Robert Cameron, Sarah Smith, and Vincente Jr. Encarnacion. @CleanFoundation @ShubieCanal

Happy Doctors Day! Wishing all my colleagues across the country a great day. Thank you for all you do! @Doctors_NS @CMA_Docs @CFPC_e

Today, we recognize the doctors who care for Nova Scotians every single day. They show up in moments that matter most, bringing skill, compassion, and dedication to their work. Thank you for the care you provide and the difference you make in communities across our province. Happy Doctors Day!

Today, we recognize the first responders who show up when Nova Scotians need help the most. Police officers, firefighters, paramedics, and emergency personnel put others first every single day—often in the toughest moments. Their courage, professionalism, and commitment keep our communities safe. Thank you for everything you do for Nova Scotians.

Nova Scotia is back in the offshore oil and gas business. And this is not just talk. It is real investment in Nova Scotia’s offshore. Inceptio Oil and Gas, led by Nova Scotian James Edens, has stepped forward with bids on two parcels in the latest call for bids. They believe in Nova Scotia. And they’re willing to invest more than $210 million. Mr. Edens is a proven executive in the global oil and gas industry. When someone with that level of experience and access to capital chooses Nova Scotia, the world notices. A bid is not just a number. It is a commitment to spend that amount of money exploring those parcels. It will be invested in seismic work and offshore exploration activity. It means more Nova Scotians working in oil and gas and fewer of them doing it while raising their families two weeks on, two weeks off. All of this means hope for families. It can also lead to revenue for the government, which means more to invest in doctors and healthcare, teachers and schools, roads, rinks and communities. Just as important, these bids were independently reviewed and vetted by the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Energy Regulator. That means they have gone through a credible, arm’s-length regulatory process and met the standard required to move forward. We have worked hard to restore confidence in our offshore. We have pushed to put Nova Scotia back into the global energy conversation, and with today’s news we see that we are doing just that. Companies are noticing. These are real results. And momentum is building. Nova Scotia is on the path to becoming more self-sufficient, relying less on the United States for energy, and on transfer payments into our province. Here is the truth: Before the world believes in Nova Scotia, Nova Scotians themselves have to believe in Nova Scotia. Mr. Edens has proven that he does. We have been here before. The Sable Offshore Energy Project and Deep Panuke Offshore Gas Project helped generate billions in economic activity, billions in revenue to the Province, and thousands of jobs for Nova Scotians. This money paid for hospitals, roads, rural internet and the social services we depend on. We proved we can build, operate and responsibly manage offshore energy at scale. That was not the peak. It was a preview. Across our entire offshore margin, we believe there is the potential for 148 trillion cubic feet of natural gas and 49 billion barrels of oil. That is the scale of the opportunity in front of us, across a number of other parcels that are still or yet to come out for bid on the energy market. All of it is potentially good news for you, your family and your community. We’ll continue working with industry to secure future bids. We’ll continue to promote our offshore wind and onshore natural gas resources. And we’ll continue to work hard to find new opportunities that strengthen our energy security, reliability, and economic benefits to Nova Scotians.