Budget Season
This is the time of year when governments start making choices about what should be in the next budget. These choices reflect the entire scope of Government. The Minister of Finance has solicited taxpayer input and in this vein the following comments on decisions so far, together with recommendations for the next budget, are respectfully submitted. Read More »
Updated: January 16, 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