Government of Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia, Canada

Making Life Better for You and Your Family

✔Maximize federal funds to build the infrastructure communities need
✔Create 2,200 jobs per year through a 10 per cent Manufacturing and Processing Investment Tax Credit
✔ Kick-start new home construction with a one-year program to rebate 50 per cent of HST
“Hammer-ready projects are a key step in keeping our tradespeople working here at home to strengthen Nova Scotia's economy.”
Nova Scotia Homebuilders Association president Andrew Holley
✔Boost the Equity Tax Credit to promote investment in communities
✔Increase renewable energy to 25 per cent by 2015
✔Challenge Ottawa to ensure its fishery policies reflect the needs of independent fishermen
On trackProtect lands for primary resource use and public access by establishing a Community Lands Trust
On trackUndertake a five-year paving plan
✔ Improve road building standards
On trackLaunch a Suburban Priorities Team to strategically address challenges facing suburban communities

✔Provincial Advisor to lead emergency care improvement
✔ Ministerial accountability for Emergency Departments The new Emergency Department Accountability Act enables government, district health authorities, and communities to work through practical solutions together.
On trackHelp cover travel and accomodation expenses arising from out-of-province medical care

✔Tax incentives to keep university and community college graduates in Nova Scotia
✔ Roll back the 8 per cent tax increase on home electricity The Your Energy Rebate program has already saved Nova Scotia families more than $15 million dollars, helping to make life more affordable.
✔ End security deposits for seniors in long-term care facilities
“Seniors welcome the elimination of security deposits in long-term care facilities. They’ve been an unnecessary burden for years.”
Jack Hatcher, Group of IX

Updated: 2010-03-25