Finance Minister Karen Casey

• Coronavirus costs shrink Nova Scotia’s surplus in fiscal 2019-20 to $2.3 million

  Officials estimate the cleanup of Boat Harbour, which has yet to begin, will cost $291.9 million.

  Economy

  Aug 20, 2020
  
• N.S. tables largest single-year capital plan at just over $1 billion 

  Finance Minister Karen Casey says with the government preparing to table its fifth consecutive balanced budget next Tuesday, the time is right to increase spending in areas of need.

  Politics

  Feb 18, 2020
  
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• Nova Scotia to eliminate right to arbitration for Crown attorneys

  Perry Borden, president of the Nova Scotia Crown Attorney's Association, says his 100 members were blindsided by the government's move.

  Politics

  Oct 16, 2019
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• N.S. looks at adding new cannabis stores after low online sales 

  Finance Minister Karen Casey says online pot sales were expected to account for about 10 per cent or more of total sales, but are only in the range of six per cent.

  Cannabis

  Feb 14, 2019
• Nova Scotia surplus up slightly despite increased health spending

  The fiscal forecast, the second update for the 2017-2018 budget originally tabled in April and updated in September, includes a $42 million increase in revenue and $16.5 million increase in expense.

  Economy

  Dec 21, 2017