NS Budget

• N.S. legislature wraps up session passing bills on electrical grid, budget measures

  The government passed legislation that revamped the operation of the province’s electrical grid, along with a bill that enacts measures in the budget and amends 15 provincial laws.

  Politics

  Apr 5
  
• Planned free school lunch program in N.S. a ‘great’ step, but questions remain

  Nova Scotia tabled a $16.5-billion budget on Thursday, which included an $18.8-million investment toward developing a new lunch program for students in public schools.

  Economy

  Mar 1
  
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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
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• 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
• Nova Scotia’s finance minister defends non-resident property tax measures in budget

  Nova Scotia Finance Minister Allan MacMaster says the government estimates the new taxes will generate $81 million in revenue in the 2022-23 fiscal year.

  Canada

  Apr 8, 2022
• N.S. introduces refundable tax credit for fertility treatments, surrogacy costs

  The tax credit will benefit those who would have previously had to pay the full cost of fertility treatments and surrogacy expenses, including members of the 2SLGBTIQ+ community. 

  Health

  Mar 30, 2022
• Nova Scotia tables deficit budget with major health care spending boost for 2022/23

  The increased health spending for Nova Scotia includes $22.9 million to continue delivery of COVID-19 vaccines and $17.5 million to perform an additional 2,500 surgeries.

  Canada

  Mar 29, 2022
• Mental health spending in Nova Scotia comes up short in new budget: advocates

  Mental health advocates in Nova Scotia say the government needs to increase funding for mental health support beyond what was included in last week's budget.

  Health

  Mar 29, 2021
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• N.S. plans health spending, balanced budget with aid of higher federal transfers

  It's the province's fourth consecutive surplus budget, and there are no increases in taxes or fees.

  Politics

  Mar 26, 2019
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• Nova Scotia’s estimated budget surplus sliced as income tax estimates plunge

  In a fiscal update released today, the province is estimating a surplus of $27.3 million for 2018-19 - $7.2 million less than the estimate provided earlier this fall.

  Economy

  Dec 19, 2018