Nova Scotia

Since mid-March, Atlantic governments have been mandating closure of all “non-essential” workplaces in an effort to help limit the preventable spread of COVID-19.  (Workers who can work from ...Learn More

The Nova Scotia government has produced its fifth straight balanced budget featuring both corporate and small business tax cuts. There were no fee increases for retailers. Taxes continue to increase o...Learn More

The Nova Scotia government made a surprise announcement to eliminate the partial hours rule for minimum wage workers and to implement a last-minute increase to the province’s minimum wage. For years...Learn More

Shopping centre landlords in the Canadian Mari­time provinces are investing heavily into their cen­tres to maintain market share. The Halifax area, which is the largest metro region in the Maritimes...Learn More

The Nova Scotia government has passed legislation that will create the stiffest emissions reduction targets in the country.  Bill 213 – The Sustainable Development Goals Act will require Nova S...Learn More

Following almost two years of consultation with Retail Council of Canada (RCC) and other stakeholders, the Nova Scotia government has introduced legislation to ban the retail distribution of single us...Learn More

McNeil announced the office will pilot an inspection navigator service, a first in Canada. Its purpose is to guide small businesses and entrepreneurs through the various inspections required for th...Learn More

Fourth Consecutive Surplus / No Tax or Fee Increases / No Real Plan to Pay Down Massive Debt The Nova Scotia government has produced its fourth straight balanced budget with no tax or fee increases....Learn More

The Nova Scotia government has changed its Solid Waste-Resource Management Regulations to mandate that industry create an extended producer responsibility (EPR) program for used oil and glycol related...Learn More

The Nova Scotia government has responded to public pressure and announced three-years’ worth of significant increases to its minimum wage. Between April 1, 2019 and April 1, 2021, the province’s m...Learn More