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Notice // Canada’s construction industry concerned by the administration of an unlegislated capital gains tax increase
The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) has stated their concern that the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) has chosen to administer a capital gains increase, without having received full legislative approval.
Share your feedback on the disposal of pyritic slate and infilling Dartmouth Cove
Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is seeking public feedback on Dartmouth Cove and prospective amendments to the regional planning strategy and the land use by-law that would prohibit most water lot infilling and development.
Notice // CCDC Document Updates and Price Increases
The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) has announced that prices for CCDC contracts and guides will increase in 2025. In Nova Scotia, new pricing will take effect on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
Statistics // Highlights from ‘Housing Starts, December and Annual 2024’ and ‘Building Construction, November 2024’
Nova Scotia’s non-residential construction was up 31.8% compared to January-November 2023, the fastest gain among provinces.
Statistics // Highlights from ‘Nova Scotia population estimates by county and census subdivision – July 1, 2024’
Between July 1, 2023 and July 1, 2024 Nova Scotia’s population increased by 19,888 persons, reaching 1,076,374 as of July 1, 2024.
News // Maritime industries, governments concerned with immigration cuts
“We were shocked to see those announcements coming at this juncture, when we are trying to fill so many job vacancies at this time in Nova Scotia,” said Duncan Williams, president and CEO of the Construction Association.
News // New Emergency Department, Dialysis Unit for Cumberland County Hospital
The Province is building a new, larger emergency department and a permanent 12-station renal dialysis unit at the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre near Amherst.
Statistics // Highlights from ‘Building Construction, October 2024’
Nova Scotia’s non-residential construction was up 33.3% compared to January-October 2023, the fastest gain among provinces.
Statistics // Highlights from ‘Canada GDP by Industry, October 2024’
Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Canada grew 0.3% in October 2024.