The Nova Scotia government’s Economic Growth Council has issued its first set of recommendations, which focus on reducing the regulatory burden and treating housing as a strategic growth sector.
The provincial government released the 16 recommendations on Wednesday, saying that it has accepted all but one.
In an interview, Council Chair Scott Brison said the council recognizes the role innovation will play in growing Nova Scotia's economy, and even the recommendations on housing are intended to help nurture startups.
“Jim Balsillie was the guy who helped us with this part,” said Brison,