(CBC - image credit)While 10 years have passed since the Ivany commission released a report that set ambitious targets to revitalize Nova Scotia's economy, some people involved say all of its goals haven't been met. Now or Never: An Urgent Call to Action for Nova Scotians, commonly known as the Ivany report, was released in 2014. The report outlined 19 challenging goals, including increasing immigration, growing the number of business startups, expanding tourism, increasing exports and raising the employment rate of First Nation and African Nova Scotians. (CBC)Other global factors, like the price of oil and delayed supply chains, have had a daily impact on Nova Scotians, she said. "… I think we need to see more of these wake-up calls in Nova Scotia so we can continue to move."

Source: CBC News February 12, 2024 10:10 UTC