• Outlook 2013: Fisheries

  January 9, 2013 - 14 h 44

  Nova Scotia’s fisheries sector was hit hard during the last few decades due mostly to declining stocks, but things are improving and it appears there might be room for optimism in 2013.

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• Outlook 2013: Aquaculture

  January 9, 2013 - 14 h 20

  A year marred with disease outbreaks and continuous criticism from environmental groups hasn’t taken the wind out of the sails for the aquaculture industry.

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• Outlook 2013: Aerospace, Defence & Security

  January 9, 2013 - 12 h 48

  'Many are eager to find the obvious signs associated with [NSPS ship] fabrication but make no mistake, there is activity.' An undercurrent of energy is 'resonating down through the companies that will be key providers within a critical supply chain.'

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• Outlook 2013: Transportation

  January 9, 2013 - 12 h 27

  'While Transportation Minister Maurice Smith says the province is committed to constantly improving transportation... the Nova Scotia Chambers of Commerce is not so complimentary of the province’s efforts to move goods and people.'

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• Outlook 2013: Mining

  January 9, 2013 - 12 h 13

  'The provincial government has made some important decisions in the past year to support the industry... At the same time, Nova Scotia continues to have a poor image in the global mining industry as a place to invest.'

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• Outlook 2013: Energy

  January 9, 2013 - 11 h 44

  Nova Scotia is undergoing 'an energy transformation' that presents exciting opportunities in all areas of the sector, says provincial Energy Minister Charlie Parker.

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• Outlook 2013: Financial Services

  January 8, 2013 - 16 h 34

  'What lies ahead for the financial services sector? Growth and opportunity. Despite not having the low Canadian dollar to compete with anymore, we have built an attractive cluster of alternative investment companies.'

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• Outlook 2013: Agriculture

  January 8, 2013 - 16 h 07

  'The opportunity for growth in agriculture, as with most small businesses, comes with its share of challenges.'

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• Outlook 2013: Life Sciences

  January 8, 2013 - 15 h 57

  'Last year will be remembered among the Nova Scotia life sciences community as the one when what we believed could happen, did.'

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• Outlook 2013: Real Estate

  January 8, 2013 - 15 h 43

  By the end of 2013, the housing market will seem like a case of déjà vu as it mirrors 2012 with little change.

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