News release

Budget Consultation Begins

Finance and Treasury Board

Nova Scotians can share their ideas for the provincial budget during the Province’s annual budget consultation.

“Our province is growing, and our government has been investing in transforming healthcare and advancing solutions for housing, affordability, the environment and the economy since the beginning of our mandate," said Finance and Treasury Board Minister Allan MacMaster. “We’re asking Nova Scotians about what matters most to them as we create Budget 2024-25 and future budgets.”

People can submit their suggestions by email at budget@novascotia.ca . They can also mail their submissions to the Department of Finance and Treasury Board or send them to their MLA. More information is available at: https://novascotia.ca/budget-engagement/

The deadline for submissions is January 26.

Quick Facts:

  • as of September, the Province’s revenue for the 2023-24 fiscal year is projected to be $14.6 billion, and expenses are projected to be $15.2 billion; the government is forecasting a deficit of $402.7 million
  • the Minister will release the next budget update later this month

Additional Resources:

Nova Scotia budget primer: https://novascotia.ca/budget/budget-primer

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