Houston government must protect Nova Scotians from risk of homelessness The NSNDP continues to call on the Houston government to bring in real rent control, stronger renter protections and tenancy enforcement, and expand the rent supplement to ensure people remain...

Sent by email: sean.fraser@parl.gc.ca May 30, 2024 Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communitities House of Commons Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6 Re: Impact of capital gains tax changes on housing Nova Scotians Dear Minister Fraser, Thank you for...

IPOANS Capital Gains Survey Sentiment Summary May 19. 2024 The overall sentiment of the survey responses is overwhelmingly negative. Respondents express significant concerns and dissatisfaction with the proposed changes to capital gains taxes. Key themes include:...

Nova Scotia GDP Per Capita Slipped All The Way Back To 2016 Canada’s favorite Maritime province has been a big winner when it comes to real estate. It’s economy? Not so much. Statistics Canada (Stat Can) data shows real gross domestic product (GDP) per capita made a...

Northern India consortium wins contest to design Kentville, N.S., property KENTVILLE, N.S. — Ron Lovett envisions residents getting to know their new neighbours as they walk through a modular home community proposed for the Kentville area. “Hey, nice to meet you,...

Halifax approves zoning changes, clearing the way for thousands of new housing units Council unanimously approved the changes following two days of public hearings Halifax council has voted unanimously to approve a slew of zoning changes following a two-day public...

Halifax experiencing record growth, population getting younger: data Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) continues its steady increase in population, with a four per cent annual growth in 2023, a record for the city. Statistics Canada data shows more than 492,000...

Landlords sign on to Halifax's new rental registry, tens of thousands of units listed Kevin Russell, the executive director of the Investment Property Owners Association of Nova Scotia, questioned the usefulness of the registry "maintaining that the municipality...

Halifax renews push for development tool to address 'historic wrongs' in Black communities Community benefit agreements already used in Vancouver, Toronto Halifax's North End has changed dramatically in the past decade, and Treno Morton can't help but wonder what it...

Canadian Capital Gains Change Targets Boomers More Than The Rich Canadian policy makers claim they’re cracking down on the rich, but they know it’s not the case. Budget 2024 will raise the capital gains tax, stating only a small number of the wealthiest taxpayers will...