nova scotia

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Nova Scotia government should avoid another debt binge in upcoming budget

According to projections, the province’s debt will equal $17,685 per person.


10:11AM
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Middle-income earners in Nova Scotia face higher tax rates than other Canadians

At the national average income level, Nova Scotians face a provincial tax rate of 14.95 per cent on the next dollar they earn. 


8:37AM
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Nova Scotia government should restrain spending in face of fiscal risks
With interest rates rising, it's even more important for the province to manage money responsibly.

9:53AM
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Maritimes had lowest levels of per-worker private-sector investment in Canada

Government spending in Nova Scotia encompassed 60.2 per cent of the economy.


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Nova Scotia needs much more private-sector investment

The province's private-sector investment per worker was $11,300—the lowest level in Canada and 47 per cent below the national average.


10:28AM
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Tax Freedom Day in Nova Scotia—not much to celebrate

The average Nova Scotia family will pay more than 44 per cent of their income on taxes this year.


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Nova Scotia should seize ‘tremendous opportunity’ for mining

Seventy-five per cent of survey respondents said uncertainty around protected areas was a deterrent to investment.