At 63 per cent of the economy, Nova Scotia’s government footprint is far beyond the estimated optimal level.
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March 25, 2024
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It makes sense to enhance the teaching practicum while reducing the number of education courses.
March 7, 2024
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The province remains among the highest-taxed jurisdictions in North America.
March 2, 2024
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Last year, the percentage of children in the province who attended child care fell from 61 per cent to 56 per cent.
February 29, 2024
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The province's net debt is projected to rise by more than $6 billion.
February 28, 2024
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Every Nova Scotian is responsible for $18,906 in provincial government debt in 2023/24.
February 26, 2024
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The province has some of the highest personal income taxes in North America.
October 20, 2023
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In 2022, the province’s population grew by 7.7 people for every home completed—the second-lowest ratio in Canada.
October 17, 2023
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Last year, the median wait time between referral to treatment in Nova Scotia was 58.2 weeks, dwarfing the national average.
October 11, 2023
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By December 2020, a large body of research showed that children represented two per cent or less of diagnosed COVID cases.