nova scotia

1:49PM
Printer-friendly version
Amid cost-of-living crisis, Nova Scotia’s government daycare failing families

The government promised to add 1,500 spots by the end of 2022, but instead added just 400.


2:30AM
Printer-friendly version
Corporate welfare for Michelin—another example of wrongheaded policy

In 2017, the provincial government spent $310 million on corporate welfare.


12:00AM
Printer-friendly version
Nova Scotia government abandons any semblance of fiscal responsibility

The budget projects a deficit of $278.9 million this year.


4:00AM
Printer-friendly version
Nova Scotia government should eliminate hidden tax hike in upcoming budget

Most governments across Canada have recognized that it’s unfair to collect additional tax revenue on salary adjustments.


2:00AM
Printer-friendly version
Nova Scotia government should acknowledge attitude towards taxes in the province

The available data suggest that many Nova Scotians would like to see their taxes reduced.


9:06AM
Printer-friendly version
Nova Scotia government should avoid another debt binge in upcoming budget

According to projections, the province’s debt will equal $17,685 per person.


10:11AM
Printer-friendly version
Middle-income earners in Nova Scotia face higher tax rates than other Canadians

At the national average income level, Nova Scotians face a provincial tax rate of 14.95 per cent on the next dollar they earn. 


8:37AM
Printer-friendly version
Nova Scotia government should restrain spending in face of fiscal risks
With interest rates rising, it's even more important for the province to manage money responsibly.