A jolt of energy for Canada’s almost-worst performer

Last year, he took on the energy minister portfolio himself. This week, he appointed Stephen MacDonald, former CEO of EfficiencyOne, as deputy minister of energy. Together, they will aggressively pitch Nova Scotia as a practical antidote to global energy insecurity — rolling out the welcome mat to investors who can unlock the province’s substantial untapped potential in offshore oil, onshore and offshore natural gas, offshore wind, and geothermal.