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November 23, 2006
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Two Agencies Designated as Full Status Departments
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Amendments to the Public Services Act have been introduced that would designate full departmental status to two offices of government.
Under the...(full text)
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November 17, 2006
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Government Introduces Political Finance Reform Legislation
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The provincial government has introduced legislation to change the way Nova Scotia political parties are financed.
Under amendments to the Member...(full text)
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November 7, 2006
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Finance Minister Speaks to Senate on Fiscal Imbalance
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Finance Minister Michael Baker brought Nova Scotia's case for strengthening equalization and protecting the Offshore Accord to Ottawa today, Nov. 7,...(full text)
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November 2, 2006
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Amendments to Securities Act Introduced
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Finance Minister Michael Baker introduced amendments to the Securities Act today, Nov. 2, that will help to protect Nova Scotia investors and harmo...(full text)
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September 29, 2006
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Province Posts Higher Surplus in 2005-06
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The province of Nova Scotia ended the 2005-06 fiscal year with a surplus of $228 million and a lower net direct debt, according to annual financial ...(full text)
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September 18, 2006
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Third Rating Agency Upgrades Nova Scotia Credit
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Another bond rating agency has upgraded Nova Scotia's credit rating.
Standard and Poors increased the province's long-term rating today, Sept. 18...(full text)
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September 8, 2006
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Province on Track with 2006-07 Budget
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The province of Nova Scotia has released its first budget forecast update for 2006-07, showing a slightly higher surplus overall and minor changes i...(full text)
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August 18, 2006
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Books With CD-ROMS Exempt From Provincial Portion of HST
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Nova Scotians will receive an eight per cent point-of-sale rebate when they purchase eligible books with CD-ROMs, effective Friday, Sept. 1.
Nova...(full text)
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August 14, 2006
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Dominion Bond Rating Service Upgrades Provincial Credit Rating
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A second major bond rating agency has upgraded Nova Scotia's credit rating.
Today, Aug. 14, Dominion Bond Rating Service increased the province's...(full text)
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August 2, 2006
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Moody's Upgrades Provincial Credit Rating
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A major bond rating agency has upgraded Nova Scotia's credit rating, citing "significant improvement" in the province's debt ratios.
Moody's Inve...(full text)
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July 10, 2006
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Government Proposing Independent Salary Setting for MLAs
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Government introduced legislation today, July 10, that will mandate an independent review of salaries paid to members the legislature and other elec...(full text)
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July 5, 2006
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Financial Measures Act Introduced
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Finance Minister Michael Baker introduced the Financial Measures Act today, July 5, to support a number of measures in the 2006-07 Nova Scotia budge...(full text)
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July 4, 2006
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Budget Address
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Text of the budget address read in the legislature on Tuesday, July 4, 2006 by Finance Minister Michael Baker.
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July 4, 2006
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Government Re-introduces Fifth Consecutive Balanced Budget
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Finance Minister Michael Baker tabled the government's fifth consecutive balanced budget at Province House today, July 4 -- bringing in substantiall...(full text)
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June 30, 2006
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Provincial Budget on July 4
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Finance Minister Michael Baker today, June 30, announced he will introduce the 2006-07 budget in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly on Tuesday, July ...(full text)
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