Nova Scotia Budget

• Health-care spending, income tax indexing highlight Nova Scotia budget

  Nova Scotia has tabled a $16.5-billion budget that spends heavily on health care and contains a tax break touted as one of the largest in the province’s history.

  Economy

  Feb 29
  
• Increased spending sees Nova Scotia budget deficit jump to $403 million

  Finance Minister Allan MacMaster said the jump of $123.8 million from earlier projections is due to factors such as additional health care spending and disaster assistance.

  Politics

  Sep 28, 2023
  
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• Opposition, labour group call for tax reform in N.S. amid rising cost of living

  The Nova Scotia Liberals and a major labour group are calling for tax reform so that workers can keep more money in their pockets as they struggle with the rising cost of living.

  Canada

  Mar 28, 2023
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• Advocates say Nova Scotia budget neglects affordable housing crisis

  The Nova Scotia government's budget allocates $21.6 million to offer 1,000 more people rent subsidies, and $8.2 million to emergency and overnight shelters.

  Canada

  Mar 24, 2023
• Nova Scotia Tories table second deficit budget aimed at fixing health care

  Repairing Nova Scotia's faltering health-care system is the centrepiece of the provincial government's $14.4 billion budget tabled today.

  Canada

  Mar 23, 2023
• Advocates release ‘alternative budget’ ahead of N.S. budget

  As Nova Scotia prepares to release its budget for the upcoming fiscal year, advocates are sharing an alternative plan for how to best prioritize provincial spending.

  Canada

  Mar 15, 2023
• N.S. says it will spend a record $1.6 billion on infrastructure in coming year

  Finance minister said in a statement the planned 2023-24 spending on highways, schools, hospitals and land reflects the needs of Nova Scotia's growing population.

  Canada

  Mar 13, 2023
• Nova Scotia’s robust economy and growing population help boost government revenue

  For the second time in three months, Nova Scotia's finance minister has reported $1.3 billion in additional provincial revenue, thanks mainly to a surging economy.

  Canada

  Dec 20, 2022
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• Accountability lacking: Nova Scotia auditor general takes aim at blown budgets

  A new report says Nova Scotia is unique among Canadian provinces when it comes to its lack of accountability for government departments that blow their budgets.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2022
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• Nova Scotia records ‘surprise’ surplus of $350.9M in 2021-22 fiscal year

  Nova Scotia's Finance Department officials say the $935.8-million swing from the forecast figure is the largest in the province's history.

  Canada

  Sep 9, 2022