N.S. budget includes reserve fund, tax cuts amid U.S. tariff threats
- The Nova Scotia government has introduced a $17.6 billion budget that includes a reserve fund to be used if the U.S. President imposes tariffs.
- Finance Minister John Lohr forecasts a $697.5 million deficit for the 2025-26 fiscal year, which may increase if the reserve fund is utilized.
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Nova Scotia budget includes reserve fund, tax cuts amid U.S. tariff threats
HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government has introduced a $17.6-billion budget that includes major tax cuts and a reserve fund to be used if the U.S. president makes good on his threat to impose crippling tariffs on Canadian exports.
NS Budget: Reserve Fund, Tax Cuts Amid US Tariff Threats
The Nova Scotia government has introduced a $17.6-billion budget that includes major tax cuts and a reserve fund to be used if the U.S. president makes good on his threat to impose tariffs. Finance Minister John Lohr brought forward a budget Tuesday forecasting a deficit of $697.5 million for the 2025-26 fiscal year—a figure that could rise if the $200-million reserve fund needs to be used. “The threat of U.S. tariffs continues to loom over us. …
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