Not that long ago, mining was a pretty important economic engine in the Maritimes - well, mostly NB and NS. Even before the natural gas started to flow from Nova Scotia, the real GDP contribution from mining was around 3.5-4% of regional GDP (incl. PEI) not including indirect and induced impacts.
There is support in ending the uranium mining moratorium with the Liberal Party in Nova Scotia. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/liberal-party-leadership-zach-churchill-angela-simmonds-1.6455864?cmp=rss
This would allow Canadian companies to invest in Nova Scotia rather than the United States. https://consolidateduranium.com/news-releases/consolidated-uranium-announces-acquisition-of-virginia-energy-resources-securing-the-largest-undeveloped-uranium-deposit-in-the/