Nova Scotia says business navigators save firms time as permit reforms continue

Nova Scotia says it is helping businesses navigate government services and reducing delays in permits and other processes.

• Business navigators: More than 20,000 businesses and entrepreneurs have received help with registrations, permits, licences and programs. The province says clients save an average of 10 hours each.
• Permit changes: The province says it has improved more than half of its provincial permits through the Fewer Permits. Faster initiative.
• Broader reforms: The statement also points to the Making Business Easier Act and the Service Efficiency Act as efforts to reduce complexity and red tape.

The op-ed says navigators also help businesses respond to challenges such as U.S. tariffs. It does not announce a new program or provide a timeline for further changes.