HALIFAX – Nova Scotia is projecting a slim surplus of $18.9 million for the 2016-17 fiscal year.
The surplus figure is $1.8 million dollars more than the $17.1 million figure estimated in the April budget.
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Finance Minister Randy Delorey says revenue and expenses are both up mainly due to the province taking part in the federal infrastructure program.
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The province has spent $102.3 million on clean water projects, post-secondary education and research.
Delorey says the slightly higher surplus figure is the net result of other increased revenues and reduced expenses.
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