N.B., N.S. strike deal with Ottawa on phasing out coal and creating a green energy grid by 2030
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston and New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs were in Ottawa Monday where they met with federal Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson and other federal officials.
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![Federal Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says Ottawa will now work with the governments of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia to finalize how their proposals will be funded. A man in a suit and tie and glasses stands in front of Canadian flags.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.6998319.1697501787!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/jonathan-wilkinson.jpg)
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston and New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs were in Ottawa Monday where they met with federal Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson and other federal officials.