Budget Reviews
Minister Steele’s budget landed on carefully prepared terrain. Like his federal counterpart, he had issued a series of dire warnings, making the final product seem comparatively mild. In fact, all of the bad news was old news while the new information was mostly positive. Read More »
Updated: April 5, 2012
Price of Power
Notwithstanding Canada’s rejection of the Kyoto targets, Nova Scotia, like many jurisdictions, has established goals for reduction of greenhouse gases (GHG). Read More »
Updated: January 4, 2012
Powerful Opportunities
In 2008 the government of the day made a far-sighted investment of $15 million to examine hydrocarbon opportunities in previously unexplored opportunities in Nova Scotia’s offshore. Read More »
Updated: January 23, 2012
Who Represents You?
Every three or four years, Nova Scotians elect a provincial government. Elected members from the leading party form a cabinet which manages our health care, education, support for disadvantaged members of our communities, care for the environment, worker safety and training, economic development and many other functions. Read More »
Updated: September 21, 2010
Healthy Cuts?
The provincial government is asking the regional health authorities to cut spending by 3% next year. This in spite of a virtual freeze in the prior year, continuing upward pressures from both inflation and an aging population Read More »
Updated: October 24, 2011
We Need More Nova Scotians
Nova Scotia’s population at the end of 2009 is the same as it was five years ago. Some might feel that a stable population is not a big worry but the total numbers conceal two big problems. Read More »
Updated: March 16, 2010
Spending Scholar Dollars Well
There are three arguments for financial support to post-secondary education, which reflect different perspectives. Academics point out that universities create and disseminate knowledge, and add to the social, cultural, and intellectual fabric of their communities. Read More »
Updated: April 11, 2011