The province's Liberals, facing an election next year, have presented a "good news" budget. But there are many skeptics
The changes will allow certain enforcement orders from other provincial regulators to apply right away in Nova Scotia
Spring is around the corner, and as the Easter Bunny prepares to wow little ones with brightly coloured eggs and a wealth of chocolate, some provinces are poised to unveil a goody basket of their own. For Nova Scotia, however, the occasion may be marked by restraint, not celebration. In anticipation of what is expected […]
As 2015 came to a close, Nova Scotia rolled out the red carpet to business, including extending an olive branch to the film industry, which has been the target of cuts by the deficit-plagued province. In December alone, Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI), the province’s business-development agency, offered significant payroll rebates to five companies, including […]
Scope of compliance examinations expanded to include exempt market issuers and derivatives market participants
NSSC gets more tools to conduct compliance and enforcement activities
New programs in Nova Scotia aim to welcome immigrants ready to build or acquire businesses in the province
THE NOVA SCOTIA GOVERNMENT is loosening its purse strings. In an effort to reduce red tape, streamline services to business and enhance efficiency, Business Minister Mark Furey has announced that the province’s business development agency, Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI), now has greater power to sign off on deals. Specifically, NSBI can ink agreements up […]
The financial services sector now comprises more than 3,600 offices employing approximately 19,000 people in Nova Scotia’s capital city
Major capital projects with heavy government support are boosting the local ecnonomy and creating hundreds of jobs - for now