Program spending is not the cause of Nova Scotia's deficit problems, and cuts to spending are not the solution according to the inaugural publication of the Nova Scotia Branch of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. "A Better Way: Putting the Nova Scotia Deficit in Perspective" analyzes the size and causes of the deficit, and demonstrates that while the government's focus has been on the $767 million "fiscal crisis," the actual recurring amount is a more manageable $300 million problem
Advice to the premier
Be honest about your choices