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1. Nova Scotia can improve health care without breaking the bank

   Since 1999, the provincial government increased health-care spending by more than 78 per cent. ...

2. Investors souring on Nova Scotia’s oil and gas sector

   Last year was the first in at least 25 years that the province derived no revenue from petroleum royalties. ...

3. Nova Scotia most government-dominated province in Canada

   Appeared in the Bluenose Bulletin, October 1, 2020 The COVID outbreak and economic downturn has produced a dramatic increase in government spending across the country. The federal and provincial governments have rolled out a variety of programs aimed to ...

4. McNeil government should reduce income tax rates to spur Nova Scotia’s COVID recovery

   High rates can influence people’s decisions on where to work or start new businesses. ...

5. McNeil government faces debt tidal wave

   The province’s net debt will rise from $15.2 billion to nearly $17.2 billion. ...

6. Provinces in Atlantic Canada must align government compensation with private sector

   The economic fallout from COVID-19 will pose significant challenges to government finances in each of the four Atlantic Provinces. As such, governments must carefully review all spending, including compensation for government workers. ...

7. Estimating the recessionary impact on Nova Scotia finances: Part 2

   The COVID-19 crisis has dealt a major blow to Nova Scotia’s economy and all indications point to a marked deterioration of provincial finances. Prior to the recession, the McNeil government had established a string of balanced operating ...

8. Nova Scotians pay dearly for health-care wait times

   Appeared in National Newswatch, June 4, 2020 The COVID pandemic has placed health care at the forefront of the national conversation, as Canadians work collectively to reduce transmission rates while debating next steps. Health-care professionals have ...

9. Estimating the recessionary impact on Nova Scotia finances: Part 1

   The fallout from the COVID-19 crisis will take a toll on Nova Scotia’s provincial finances. Just three months ago, Finance Minister Karen Casey released a budget projecting a $55 million surplus, which would have been the province’s fifth ...

10. Nova Scotia budget is balanced, but concerns loom over debt and taxes

    The Nova Scotia government tabled its 2020 provincial budget on Tuesday. Highlights include a spike in capital spending and net debt, minimal relief from high taxes, and the province’s fourth consecutive balanced operating budget. Despite ...