nova scotia

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Atlantic Canada lags behind rest of country on key employment indicators
The unemployment rate in Atlantic Canada was 8.7 per cent compared to 5.5 per cent in the rest of the country.

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Tax burden for Nova Scotian families continues to grow

The average family in the province will pay more than 45 per cent of its income in taxes this year.


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Nova Scotia’s health-care wait times remain among longest in Canada

At 58.2 weeks, the province’s median wait time is more than double the national average.


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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.


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Corporate welfare for Michelin—another example of wrongheaded policy

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


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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.


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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.