2021 Nova Scotia election campaign sees affordability as key issue, with parties proposing toll removal, tax cuts, and food subsidies.

During the Nova Scotia election campaign, affordability emerged as a central theme for all major parties. Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Houston proposed eliminating tolls on Halifax bridges and reducing the harmonized sales tax by 1 percentage point. NDP Leader Claudia Chender focused on affordable housing, criticizing the government’s efforts. Liberal Leader Zach Churchill pledged to exempt certain food items from sales tax and provide $10 million in subsidies for local grocers. The election is on November 26.