Nova Scotia election: Five main promises of re-elected Progressive Conservatives

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Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Houston and his wife Carol Houston arrive to cast their ballots on election day in his constituency of Pictou East in Little Harbour, N.S., Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese

The Nova Scotia Progressive Conservatives won a second consecutive majority government in Tuesday's election. Premier Tim Houston made a series of campaign promises related to housing, health care and affordability.

Here are five main promises from the re-elected Tory government:

— Cut the harmonized sales tax by one percentage point, to 14 per cent, by April 1.

— Increase the basic personal exemption on the Nova Scotia income tax to $11,744 from $8,744.

— Impose a cap on electricity rate increases that will be based on the average of rate hikes across the country.

— Establish a 30-member provincial travel nurse team to help areas with nursing shortages.

— Reduce the small business tax rate to 1.5 per cent from 2.5 per cent, and increase the small business tax threshold to $700,000 from $500,000.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 26, 2024.