{
  "id": 9596816,
  "title": "Nova Scotia’s government spent a record $1.9 billion outside of the budget process",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/nova-scotias-government-spent-a-record-1-9-billion-outside-of-the",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T17:50:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12071900/nova-scotia-1-9-billion-outside-budget-process/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "The Nova Scotia government says it spent a record $1.9 billion beyond its budget in the 2025-26 fiscal year.",
  "key_points": [
    "Nova Scotia government spent $1.9 billion outside budget process in 2025-26 fiscal year.",
    "Funds allocated for public works ($40.4M) and emergency management ($13.8M).",
    "Province ended fiscal year with $1.4 billion record deficit."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Nova Scotia man faces multiple charges after teacher accused of assaulting student",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/nova-scotia-man-faces-multiple-charges-after-teacher-accused-of",
        "published": "2026-09-24T16:58:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}