Charitable giving on the wane in Nova Scotia, across the country
The rapid decline in giving in recent decades means Canadian charities are increasingly strapped for resources and face larger financial obstacles…
Freer cross-Canada trade will most benefit Atlantic provinces
A number of restrictions inhibit labour mobility, as well as the free trade of goods and services. And trade barriers add regulatory burdens on businesses…
Atlantic Canada facing a political vulnerability
Fiscal federalism, the lifeblood of the region's economy, faces increasing pressure for reform, especially in the post-COVID-19 world…
How Atlantic Canada fortunes and oil and gas are intertwined
Policy preventing resource extraction puts additional pressure on entrepreneurs, their businesses and taxpayers to pay for provincial government programs…
Nova Scotia government unwieldy, costly: study
With escalating spending and a shrinking private sector due to the pandemic, Nova Scotia’s large government is a growing concern…