Nova Scotia environmental racism report revealed and includes Cape Breton input

“This government won’t even say the word sorry?” Chender said. “Of course, this government should apologize. We have a legacy of environmental racism in this province that is indisputable.”

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Houston said on Nov. 27 the government wants to speak with panel members before committing to make a formal apology. He said there has always been a plan to meet with panel members and talk about next steps. 

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Minister of Equity and Anti-racism Scott Armstrong told reporters on Nov. 27 a meeting has been scheduled with members of the panel for December, though he did not say what day.  

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“We want to talk to people on the panel first to see what they think and how anything like that would take place,” he added when asked about an apology.  

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Chender said the government has a lot of work to do ahead of them to prove to communities impacted for generations by a legacy of environmental racism that they understand and care about it.

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