Flood costs may curb surplus for the full fiscal year
The province’s fiscal performance has been very close to budgetary projections, and ranks as second best in the country
There’s room for Ottawa to play a role in reconstruction efforts for two recent disasters, Finance Minister says
Pre-budget submission highlights the difficulties in raising capital faced by small businesses
Nova Scotia's projected surplus appears to fulfil a promise by the premier to balance the budget. But some pundits smell a rat
Only four provinces - British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Quebec and Nova Scotia - are expecting to balance their books this year
Think-thank suggest tax reforms that it says would boost the province’s revenues
Province raises booze, tobacco taxes; corporate tax cut postponed
Province borrows billions to build roads, schools, hospitals
In 2006, Stephen Harper promised an independent budget officer. Once in office, he appointed a candidate who turned out to be too independent for Tory tastes