About the Partnership
Wasoqonatl
Inspired by the idea of Keeping the Light On, the Wasoqonatl Transmission Line symbolizes reliability, connection, and the partnership behind this transmission line.
Pronunciation
Wskijnu'k Mtmo'taqnuow Agency — Oos-KIDGE-nook MUT-mo-DAWG-noo-ow
*Audio for pronunciation citation: mikmaqonline.org
Left to right: Dartmouth–Cole Harbour MP Darren Fisher; CIB Executive Vice President, Indigenous and Northern Infrastructure Hillary Thatcher; Former Nova Scotia Energy Minister Trevor Boudreau; Glooscap First Nation Chief Sidney Peters; WMA President Crystal Nicholas; New Brunswick Energy Minister René Legacy; Pabineau First Nation Chief Terry Richardson; and Former Nova Scotia Power CEO Peter Gregg, in Halifax on March 5, 2025.
Our Partners
Delivering the NS–NB Reliability Intertie is a collaborative effort between public, Indigenous, and utility partners, each contributing unique expertise, leadership, and resources to support Nova Scotia’s clean energy transition.
Wskijinu’k Mtmo’taqnuow Agency (WMA) / Mi’kmaw Communities
Wskijnu’k Mtmo’taqnuow Agency, translating to “the People’s Agency,” known as WMA, is an economic development partnership owned by the 13 Mi’kmaw First Nations communities in Nova Scotia. Created by the 13 Mi’kmaw Chiefs in 2019, WMA explores opportunities to participate in economic activities that can create long-term value for the Mi’kmaq Nation. WMA’s participation is normally through joint ventures, equity investments, and strategic working relationships in sectors such as clean energy, infrastructure, and other large-scale opportunities.
WMA’s involvement brings Indigenous leadership, Mi’kmaw perspectives, and environmental knowledge directly into project planning and delivery. This relationship reflects a shared commitment to reconciliation, meaningful economic participation and responsible infrastructure development.
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Mi'gmaq United Investment Network (MUIN) / Mi’gmag Communities
Mi’gmaq United Investment Network (MUIN) was created by the Mi’gmag First Nations in New Brunswick as a profit-sharing entity to explore economic opportunities, investments, and partnerships that can produce results for the Mi'gmaq communities in New Brunswick and their members.
Canada Infrastructure Bank
The Canada Infrastructure Bank is playing a critical role in making this project affordable and financially sustainable for Nova Scotia electricity customers. Through a tailored financing structure, CIB is providing long-term, low-cost capital for the first 30 years of the project’s operation.
This innovative approach significantly reduces overall project costs and is expected to deliver approximately $200 million in net present value savings to customers. By supporting infrastructure that enables greater renewable energy integration, grid resilience, and interprovincial energy sharing, CIB is helping accelerate Canada’s transition to a low-carbon economy while protecting ratepayer value.
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Nova Scotia Power
Nova Scotia Power is responsible for the engineering, construction oversight, and long-term operation of the Intertie, ensuring it is safely and reliably integrated into the provincial electricity system. The project supports Nova Scotia Power’s ability to maximize the value of increasing wind and solar generation, reduce reliance on coal-fired electricity, and maintain grid stability as the energy system evolves.
By strengthening the interconnection with New Brunswick and the broader Eastern interconnection, Nova Scotia Power is enabling greater system resilience, access to carbon free imports, opportunities for renewable energy exports, and more flexible long-term system planning.The project is a cornerstone of Nova Scotia’s path toward 80% renewable electricity and the phase-out of coal by 2030. Learn More
From left: Glooscap First Nation Chief Sidney Peters, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson, president of Wskijinu’k Mtmo’taqnuow Agency Ltd Crystal Nicholas, Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Nature Julie Dabrusin, Minister Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Sean Fraser, and New Brunswick Minister of Energy René Legacy, at the funding announcement on January 21, 2026, in Millbrook First Nation.
