Nearly a week into campaigning, political parties in Nova Scotia have been making promises on affordability, health care, and taxes.
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston called the general election on Oct. 27, several months ahead of the province’s fixed election date in July 2025.
Houston, who is leader of the Progressive Conservative party (PC), is up against Liberal Leader Zach Churchill, and NDP Leader Claudia Chender.
Among his early campaign commitments, Houston has promised a 1 percent cut to the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST), as well as a reduction to income tax rates. Houston said the cut to the HST would save the average Nova Scotian $250 a year….