My dear father, Bob Joudry, passed away at the end of August. It was a sudden and devastating loss for our family. Dad was a military man, joining the Canadian Armed Forces at age 17 and serving for 42 years, 70% of his life.

Susan Rimmer from CIBC noted today @Pier21 the importance to Nova Scotia’s economy of @TimHoustonNS’s focus on energy development

Portrait of Winston Churchill, his son Randolph, and his grandson Winston, 2 Jun 1953; they were dressed for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II

Great to be out on doors with Claude Bourgeois, our PC candidate in Chéticamp-Margarees-Pleasant Bay!

Positive: “In Nova Scotia, governments are getting mining-friendlier. After years of stop-go signals federal and provincial officials are now making approvals easier on the ground” financialpost.com/opinion/no…

"After years of stop-and-go signals from governments at every level, the alignment between Nova Scotia and Ottawa on natural resource development is real, tangible, and making a measurable difference for companies trying to build things." financialpost.com/opinion/no…

I watched the full thing expecting some explanation as to why he's sitting in an empty classroom. Is it because he starts off talking about the next generation? Is this the type of things that gets sign-ups in the Liberal Party?

Both the NSNDP Leader and the party did a post on their provincial convention and neglected to mention their keynote speaker was the federal NDP Leader. Weird move to hide that their national boss was in town.

Incredible turnout with over 400 members signed up for our nomination meeting to select our candidate and next MLA in Chéticamp-Margarees-Pleasant Bay!

In just five months, Nova Scotia has gone from talking about our energy potential to taking real steps to unlock it, guided by research and science, done safely and responsibly. ✅ In December 2025, we partnered with Dalhousie University on a $30 million research program to better understand our resources and how to develop them safely. ✅ In February, we signed an agreement with Massachusetts to explore supplying excess clean offshore wind energy. ✅ That same month, we introduced the Powering the Economy Act. The federal government also agreed to a regional assessment for offshore oil and natural gas exploration. The market took notice. ✅ In March, Hydro-Québec began assessing Nova Scotia’s offshore wind transmission potential. We also secured a federal agreement to streamline environmental approvals for major projects. ✅ In April, the Powering the Economy Act became law. ✅ And now, Inceptio Oil and Gas, led by Nova Scotian James Edens, has stepped forward more than $210 million for offshore exploration. Research. Partnerships. Legislation. Market validation. Regulatory reform. Real results. Each step built on the last. For too long, Nova Scotia watched others move ahead while our opportunities sat on hold. Our government is taking action.

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.

I’ve got to give Houston his props. While some Premiers have taken Canada’s trade war with USA and broader geopolitical rupture as an opportunity to lobby for MORE transfers and subsidies from the feds, Houston is legitimately trying to attract investment and create wealth. Being from SK, I can promise you it’s better to be a Have than a Have Not province, and the path to achieving that does not run through Ottawa.

13 days out from e-day, this company said the NL Liberals had a commanding lead. Their finding that the Green Party would form government in PEI if an election were held today is just as far fetched.

I'll admit I don't know the ins-and-outs of the Liberal Party of Canada, but they really seem to dislike Nate Esrkine-Smith.

The giant Canada flag on the waterfront has been replaced with a giant Nova Scotia flag

Our PC government is unlocking Nova Scotia’s resource potential, starting with new work at the Touquoy mine site to process previously mined material. This project will support nearly 200 jobs and add $151 million to our economy.

The NS Liberals are doubling down on Trudeau-era fluff and vibes.

“I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that.”

This is what clean growth looks like: provinces working together to connect affordable, reliable Canadian power to growing demand. Projects like this can strengthen our economy, improve energy security, & help get more low-emissions electricity to market halifax.citynews.ca/2026/03/…

That's us! 🌍 The Artemis II crew captured beautiful, high-resolution images of our home planet during their journey to the Moon. As @Astro_Christina put it: "You guys look great."

You're seeing two approaches right now with NDP leaders across the country: Either getting as far away from Avi Lewis as they can, or embracing him. Clearly the NSNDP have made the decision that his anti-resource, anti-military spending platform is one they want to embrace.