West Hants man says N.S. politician called to say uranium exploration will go ahead

HALIFAX – A Nova Scotia man says he is worried after getting a phone call about uranium exploration from his provincial member of the legislature.

Buddy Hebb is a lifelong West Hants resident who opposes uranium mining exploration.

He says Progressive Conservative Melissa Sheehy-Richard called him Friday night to ask if the province can use a road on his property to access land needed to allow exploration.

Hebb says he believes it’s a sign the provincial government is moving ahead with exploration without listening to public concerns about the industry.

Nova Scotia’s government issued a request in May for uranium exploration proposals for three sites with known deposits of the heavy metal, but it received no bids.

Sheehy-Richard did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 23, 2025. 

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