June 4, 2025
Nova Scotia Liberal MLAs will press Nova Scotia Power executives for answers today at an emergency Public Accounts Committee meeting called in response to the province’s largest-ever data breach.
Last week, Interim Leader Derek Mombourquette requested the committee convene urgently to address growing concerns from Nova Scotians following revelations that the personal information of more than 280,000 customers was compromised in a cyberattack. The request was granted, and today’s meeting will give Nova Scotians a chance to get the answers they deserve – and to demand accountability.
“We pushed for this meeting because Nova Scotians are concerned, and they have every reason to be. We now know that Social Insurance Numbers for 140,000 Nova Scotians have been posted online. The CEO of Nova Scotia Power himself has admitted he doesn’t know why these were even collected or kept on file,” said Mombourquette. “That’s unacceptable. Nova Scotians want to know how this happened and whether their most sensitive personal information was ever truly protected.”
The breach has left many Nova Scotians struggling to access information, sign up for credit monitoring, and understand what personal data may have been exposed. Meanwhile, the company has also suspended automatic billing, leaving thousands unsure of what to expect financially in the weeks ahead.
“Customers are worried they’ll be hit with a large lump-sum bill when Nova Scotia Power turns payment processing back on,” said Liberal House Leader Iain Rankin. “We need a clear plan to protect people from being financially blindsided and a commitment that the cost of this breach won’t be passed on to ratepayers.”