Nova Scotia government spending outside budget process loses millions in interest: auditor

Nova Scotia’s auditor general says the province’s spending outside the regular budget process lacks oversight and is costing the government millions of dollars in interest.
In a report released Tuesday, Kim Adair reiterated her criticism of the province’s controversial habit of spending unexpected budget surpluses without approval from the legislature.

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