New Nova Scotia premier must seize opportunity for economic change
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Nova Scotia is envied for its commitment to the environment. But it must also more aggressively encourage resources and startups
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Category: Eye on Nova Scotia
History shows a path to resolve lobster fisheries dispute
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Non-Indigenous fishers in Atlantic region need not be worried that Indigenous rights will come at the expense of conservation
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First Nations need safe drinking water now
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After years of delays, mixed signals, lack of consultation and broken promises, delivery of safe drinking water systems is long overdue
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The horrible cost of constantly punting Indigenous claims to court
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Governments have more resources and delays can drag on for years. Indigenous peoples pay heavily for the delays in resolving their claims
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Halifax-developed battery a game-changer for electric vehicles
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Here are six things you need to know as civilization begins a serious transformation from fossil-fuel transportation to electric vehicles
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Charitable giving on the wane in Nova Scotia, across the country
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The rapid decline in giving in recent decades means Canadian charities are increasingly strapped for resources and face larger financial obstacles
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Freer cross-Canada trade will most benefit Atlantic provinces
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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
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Atlantic Canada facing a political vulnerability
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Fiscal federalism, the lifeblood of the region’s economy, faces increasing pressure for reform, especially in the post-COVID-19 world
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How Atlantic Canada fortunes and oil and gas are intertwined
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Policy preventing resource extraction puts additional pressure on entrepreneurs, their businesses and taxpayers to pay for provincial government programs
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Nova Scotia government unwieldy, costly: study
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With escalating spending and a shrinking private sector due to the pandemic, Nova Scotia’s large government is a growing concern
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Fracking can lift the Maritimes out of economic doldrums
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Maritime provinces and Quebec should be developing their resources now as natural gas prices recover
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COVID crisis opportunity for trade reform in Atlantic Canada
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Eliminating trade barriers can help accelerate the economic recovery
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