Tough times call for genuine leadership. Rodney MacDonald’s Conservatives delayed the budget. Instead of a plan for the Nova Scotia economy, Rodney MacDonald is making billions of dollars worth of last-minute election promises.
The NDP will create 2,200 secure jobs by rewarding investment in Nova Scotia companies, including those in key sectors like forestry. We’ll kick-start new home construction with a one-year program to rebate 50% of the provincial sales tax. And we’ll ensure that Nova Scotia maximizes federal infrastructure funds to help get the economy moving.
Recognizing the importance of primary industries, we’ll make Nova Scotia farming more competitive, we’ll work for stronger fisheries policies and we’ll protect lands for primary resource use and public access. Nova Scotia workers and managers can compete with the best in the world, especially with Darrell Dexter’s fresh attention to fundamentals of economic success, like stable energy prices and more skills training.
- 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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