Posted January 9, 2026

Rapid growth has been good for Nova Scotia

After three years of fiscal surpluses Nova Scotia is projecting a $1.29 billion deficit for the year ending March 31, 2026, more than double the combined surpluses in the previous three fiscal years. Resuming strong population growth must be part of the solution.

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EverWind is a company advancing an ambitious green energy project that can be a wonderful addition to Nova Scotia’s economy. The company has committed to a wide array of wind turbine installations, which will support exportation of emissions-free fuel for electricity. The risk to worry about is political.

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Prospects for the next election are viewed very differently by the various players. Read More »

The Convenience Industry Council of Canada has been on a campaign to have more provinces allow convenience stores to sell alcoholic beverages. They had success a year ago in Ontario. The Houston government is not rushing to make a decision.

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Nova Scotia’s government has had an admirable four-year record of financial surpluses, the most recent being for the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2025.

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