2012-01-03
Small Business Tax Rate Lowered Again in 2012
The new year opened with another reduction in the small business tax rate.
2011-12-20
Province Appoints New Chair of the Nova Scotia Securities Commission
Finance Minister Graham Steele, today, Dec. 20, announced the appointment of Sarah Bradley as chair of the Nova Scotia Securities Commission.
2011-12-15
Province's Budget Update Shows Spending Controls Working
The province's latest quarterly update demonstrates that departmental spending is expected to be under budget for the third year in a row. The update also recognizes global economic uncertainty by revising some economic assumptions and projects a deficit of $365.2 million, an improvement of $24.3 million from the budget estimate.
2011-12-02
Collectivités en chiffres maintenant disponible en français
Le site Web Collectivités en chiffres, une ressource en ligne populaire qui illustre la nature unique des collectivités de la province, est maintenant disponible en français.
2011-12-02
Community Counts Website Now Available in French
Community Counts, a popular online resource which paints a portrait of the unique nature of communities in the province, is now available in French.
2011-11-29
Amendment to the Liquor Control Act Enhances Enforcement
An amendment to the Liquor Control Act introduced today, Nov. 29, will enhance enforcement of current liquor legislation.
2011-11-21
Un nouveau site Web est l'élément clé des consultations prébudgétaires du ministre des Finances
De quelle façon pourriez-vous équilibrer le budget de la Nouvelle-Écosse? C'est la question que pose Graham Steele, ministre des Finances, aux Néo-Écossais par le biais d'un nouveau site Web interactif, le premier du genre au Canada.
2011-11-21
New Budget Website Centrepiece of Finance Minister's Pre-Budget Consultation
NOTE: A social-media version of this release with hi-res, downloadable photos, audio and video clips is available at http://gov.ns.ca/news/smr/2011-11-21-Back-to-Balance/ .
How would you balance Nova Scotia's budget? That's the question Finance Minister Graham Steele is asking Nova Scotians through a new interactive website, the first of its kind in Canada.
2011-11-09
Fair Auto Insurance Reforms Announced
Auto insurance reforms announced today, Nov. 9, provide better coverage and more choice for Nova Scotians while striking the right balance between fairness, stability and affordability.
2011-09-13
Province Expects Smaller Deficit Than Planned
The first budget forecast update for 2011-12 shows Nova Scotia is running $70.4 million ahead of where the province expected to be, with a projected deficit of $319.2 million.