Modelled on the Alternative Federal Budget, the NS Alternative Budget (NSAB) publications forefront how provincial budgets, like other policy documents, are about priorities and government choices. The NSAB makes a persuasive case for how we can reprioritize, reallocate or/and raise additional funds in order to create a society that is socially and economically just. It embodies a collective, broad-based approach to budget-making that sparks debate, and provides organizations and individuals on the Left with tools to advocate for social, economic, and political alternatives.
Nova Scotia Alternative Budget
- The 2013 Nova Scotia Alternative Provincial Budget invests in good jobs, strong communities, and participatory economics. It is a comprehensive budget that involved 30 plus collaborators and makes...March 26, 2013 | Nova Scotia OfficeAs was expected, the provincial budget released by Nova Scotia's ruling New Democratic Party is characterized by a fixation on getting “back to balance”. With a debt to-GDP ratio of 35%, there is no...April 5, 2012 | Nova Scotia OfficeToday, the provincial government is releasing its budget. While there has been much talk about getting "back to balance," CCPA-NS has advocated for a budget that more accurately reflects the...April 3, 2012 | Nova Scotia Office
Nova Scotia Alternative Budget 2017 Backgrounder on Energy and Climate Change
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Featured Blog Post
Featured Blog Post

Christine Saulnier, Director of CCPA-NS, addresses income inequality, and what it would take to build a provincial budget that benefits all Nova Scotians. Read more in this blog post.
Featured Fact Sheet
Featured Fact Sheet

To help Nova Scotians fully understand the fiscal situation and the full range of choices this government has, we've created this useful ten-point fact sheet.