‘No real progress’ in Nova Scotia’s child and family poverty rates: report | Page 22 | Unpublished
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Author: Rebecca Lau
Publication Date: February 18, 2026 - 16:55

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‘No real progress’ in Nova Scotia’s child and family poverty rates: report

February 18, 2026
The report found Nova Scotia has the highest rate of child poverty in Atlantic Canada and the third-highest in the country — with 22.7 per cent of children living in poverty.


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