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Nova Scotia’s NDP blames closed-door government spending for billion-dollar deficit
Nova Scotia's auditor general reports $6.7 billion spent outside the budget since 2020-21, contributing to a $1.4-billion deficit and a credit rating downgrade.
- On Feb. 13, 2026, Nova Scotia auditor general found $6.7 billion spent outside budgets since 2020-21, linked to a $1.4-billion deficit, before the Feb. 23 budget release.
- S&P Global announced earlier this month that it lowered Nova Scotia's long-term and senior unsecured debt ratings and warned deficits will raise borrowing needs, while John Lohr acknowledged a "large deficit" and blamed global economic pressure over the past year.
- The NDP leader criticized that the Progressive Conservative government of Nova Scotia made untendered contracts and decisions behind closed doors, with less transparency, and questioned 'what are the nice-to-haves and what are the need-to-haves.'
- Addressing immediate concerns, the minister noted the province has continued investing "record amounts" in health care, housing and affordability measures while addressing deferred maintenance, and remained tight-lipped Thursday on the yet-to-be-tabled budget.
- With the legislature sitting that begins Feb. 23, the NDP says this budget must address unmet needs in health-care access, housing, and heating affordability, pressing for results for Nova Scotians.
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Nova Scotia's NDP blames closed-door government spending for billion-dollar deficit
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