Open for business and Open to People
Halifax needs a business climate that fosters global competitiveness by maintaining a competitive tax and regulatory environment, providing needed public infrastructure and services in a cost effective manner and maintaining a quality of place capable of attracting and holding talented people. Halifax has to be open for business and open to people.
Setting Halifax Apart
Weighing all competitiveness factors, KPMG ranks Halifax as one of the most competitive cities in Canada and the world. But we can't sit back and be complacent.
In the global competition for business and talent, quality of life and attitudes are what can set Halifax apart. This means investing in infrastructure that enhances this quality of life and that means somehow getting our tax burden down to competitive levels. The ultimate objective is to move us as a community to the point where a positive business climate is part of our community character.