In Nova Scotia, government spending as a share of the economy averaged more than 60 per cent from 2007 and 2019.
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Residents in the region pay some of the highest tax rates on personal income, goods and services.
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Ottawa spent nearly $178,466 per person in Atlantic Canada but raised only $95,513 per person from the region.
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The three Maritime provinces rely more heavily on federal transfers than any other province.
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In 2019, government spending equaled a remarkable 55 per cent of Atlantic Canada's economy.
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Some workers remain unemployed because the benefits are generous.