Rodney MacDonald’s Conservatives have mismanaged the province’s finances. They brought in legislation to cover up a deficit of at least $260 million. They’ve wasted money on things like ATVs for children and salary increases for senior political staff.
Rodney MacDonald ballooned his Cabinet to 18 members, giving all but two of his MLAs a post. Now he’s planning to add $1.4 billion to the Nova Scotia debt, resulting in $250 million more in debt payments every year.
Darrell Dexter and the NDP know that debt and deficits are not the road to prosperity. The NDP is committed to ensuring that Nova Scotia lives within its means, starting with a smaller Cabinet and an independent audit to find out the true state of the province’s finances. An expenditure management review across the public sector will save up to 1% in non-essential spending.
- Create the secure jobs Nova Scotia’s economy needs
- Keep emergency rooms open and reduce health care waits
- Ensure more young people stay and build a life here in Nova Scotia
- Take the HST off home energy to make life more affordable
- Fix rural roads and keep communities strong
- Give seniors the option to stay in their homes and communities longer
- Live within our means
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