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During the restraint period, per-person spending increased by $44 per year compared to $401 from 2016/17 to 2019/20.

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Insufficient supply relative to demand means fewer homes available to renters and buyers alike.

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11:55AM
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The provincial budget forecasts a large increase in debt over the next few years relative to the size of the economy.

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2:34PM
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Without accompanying business investment, an increased labour supply will lead to lower per-capita income growth.

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10:41AM
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An aging population means more spending on health care and income support for older people.

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In all four Atlantic provinces, workers at the national average income level must earn more than $152 to boost their after-tax income by $100.

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Despite years of criticizing its predecessors for reckless spending, the Ford government has followed a similar fiscal path.

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2:38PM
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Between 2010 and 2020, the percentage of tax filers giving to charity decreased by 24.7 per cent in Nova Scotia.

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Government workers in the province enjoy higher wages and benefits compared to similar private-sector workers.

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1:32PM
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The auditor general found that $4.6 billion in payments for programs such as CERB were made to individuals who were ineligible.