Nova Scotia’s Progressive Conservatives are to present their first budget today since taking office, and the government has signalled it will be in deficit.
Finance Minister Allan MacMaster has said there will also be money included for affordable housing and long-term care in the budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year. The improvement was credited to one-time tax revenue boosts and to a stronger-than-expected economy due to the province’s response to COVID-19.
Expect an increased deficit with reduced public services. That's conservative economics.
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