Let's Get Nova Scotia Back to Work

Government policies drastically affect job opportunities, and whether companies view our province as a place where they can do business. We're tired of being seen as a "have not" province, and with some simple changes, we can attract better jobs, increase employment, and make Nova Scotia prosperous.
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An Open Letter to the Undecided and Nonvoters of Nova Scotia: How to Vote “None of the Above”

Today Nova Scotians vote in a rare summer election.  “That we have the vote means nothing. That we use it in the right way means everything.” - Lou Henry Hoover Unfortunately, Nova Scotia elections are the one and ONLY time that your political opinion counts so make it count! It could be years before you have this chance again. Don’t waste it!

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The Atlantica Party Will Make Deficit Spending Illegal

The Atlantica Party will introduce a balanced budget law in Nova Scotia. This will ensure all budgets are balanced or surplus budgets. The new law will also ban any borrowing by the provincial government unless it is to service the existing debt load.  “Government has no business borrowing money”, said Jonathan Dean, Leader of the Atlantica Party. "Unlike most entities the government with assent of the Legislature has the power to increase revenue by raising taxes. If government wants to overspend then it must raise the funds through new direct taxation of Nova Scotians.”

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Citizen Inspired Binding Referenda

The Atlantica Party is the only Nova Scotia political party that supports citizen led binding referenda.  “The Atlantica Party believes citizens have the right bring forward issues for a binding vote,” said Jonathan Dean, Leader of the Atlantica Party. “This will allow the citizenry to push issues forward despite political game playing by the old-fashioned parties.”

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The Atlantica Party Will Reform MLA Compensation

The Atlantica Party will reform Nova Scotia MLA salaries and benefits.  The public needs to be involved in reviewing the salary and expense regime of their representatives. When one becomes a public servant paid from the public purse, one must accept a fair and public element to remuneration and benefits. The Atlantica Party's mission of a smaller, transparent, and accountable government means our representatives need to set an example of lower costs and less waste.

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Liberal COVID Passports? Atlantica Party Response

Yesterday Liberal Nova Scotia Premier Iain Rankin proposed a “ScotiaPass” provincial vaccine passport for Nova Scotians. The Atlantica Party opposes this invasive proposal for numerous common sense reasons:

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Privatize the Nova Scotia Liquor Industry

The Atlantica Party will bring the Nova Scotia liquor industry into the 21st Century by having government vacate both the retail and wholesale liquor business and turn them over to the private market.  This means any individual, family, entrepreneur, startup, company can sell and/or import and/or make liquor provided appropriate standards are maintained. An Atlantica Party government will sell off the assets of the NSLC to the highest bidder. As a result, many benefits will accrue to Nova Scotians: 

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End Secret Voting in the Nova Scotia Legislature

The Atlantica Party will end the routine secret voting in the Nova Scotia Legislature.  Secret voting in the Legislature is not the exception but the overwhelming rule. Over a six-year period, out of 853 votes, only 12 were recorded, while the other 841 were kept secret and not disclosed. Nova Scotia taxpayers have a right to know how their representatives vote.

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Fix the Date of Elections in Nova Scotia

The Atlantica Party (AP) supports making the election cycle predictable by legislating fixed elections dates in Nova Scotia. AP also supports calling the election day Joseph Howe Day. Nova Scotia is the only province in Canada without some form of fixed election dates. However, there are many benefits to a standardized election cycle:

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Eliminate Corporate Taxation in Nova Scotia

The Atlantica Party (AP) supports eliminating business taxes in Nova Scotia. "Let's put money back into the pockets of the people who create opportunity and wealth," said Jonathan Dean, Leader of the Atlantica Party. "This will also encourage businesses to move here and grow the economy." Currently, Corporate Income Tax in Nova Scotia represents only 3.6% of government revenues. 

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