Nova Scotia’s government spent a record $1.9 billion outside of the budget process
The Nova Scotia government says it spent a record $1.9 billion beyond its budget in the 2025-26 fiscal year.
Nova Scotia's government has spent a record $1.9 billion outside of the budget process during the 2025-26 fiscal year, according to Finance Minister John Lohr. The Progressive Conservative government required flexibility to allocate funds for various initiatives that were not included in the budget, a concept known as "additional appropriations."
These funds were used to cover essential expenditures such as $40.4 million for public works projects and $13.8 million for emergency management during the 2025 wildfire season. Despite slightly higher-than-expected revenue of nearly $18 billion, the province ended the fiscal year with a staggering $1.4 billion deficit, marking the highest deficit on record.
The budget discrepancy highlighted by Lohr at a news conference underscores the significant gap between the $19.4 billion spent and the revenue generated.
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