Nova Scotia’s premier says recent changes in federal leadership are helping renew momentum for the province’s offshore oil and gas plans. In comments reported by multiple Canadian outlets, the premier credits the leadership of Mark Carney—after the federal government leadership transition—for creating a more favorable environment as Nova Scotia seeks to advance exploration and development off its coast. The coverage frames the premier’s view as a shift toward “renewed traction,” suggesting progress in how the province’s energy ambitions are being supported or considered at the federal level. Both sources agree on the overall message: the premier attributes improved outlook for offshore oil and gas exploration to the new federal leadership, rather than to a specific provincial policy announcement. The reporting does not detail specific new projects, timelines, or regulatory changes in the excerpts provided, but it consistently ties the province’s efforts to a change at the national level led by Carney and presents the premier’s comments as an explanation for the renewed momentum.