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We analyzed the main provincial tax measures introduced in budget 2025-26 and in budget 2026-27.

A version of this article was previously published in the Chronicle Herald on February 14, 2026.

It is no small task to summarize the year that was 2025. At CCPA–Nova Scotia, it was a year marked by both challenge and momentum,…

There are solutions to end the housing crisis and make life more affordable for the majority of people, what’s needed is action.

HALIFAX/ KJIPUKTUK – The December Financial Update released today by the provincial government raises serious concerns about fiscal priorities and the continued lack of sufficient investment to…

The report commends the government for meeting Nova Scotia’s targets in the bilateral funding agreement with the federal government. However, significant challenges remain to realize…

The Nova Scotia government has announced that employers will have to pay minimum wage workers 50 cents more per hour in 2026, with a 25-cent…

Since 2021, I have been collecting research data on rent supplements (the Canada Housing Benefit) in Nova Scotia. This includes in-depth interviews with tenants who…

This report finds that Nova Scotia continues to lag behind other jurisdictions regarding standard and minimal protections for workers in the province.
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