About OneNS

ONE Nova Scotia came together at the request of the Government of Nova Scotia with a mandate to develop a 10-year plan to help achieve the ambitious goals set out in the report of the Commission on Building Our New Economy – commonly known as the Ivany Report.


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Background on the Dashboard

A fundamental message of ONE NS is that we all need to work together to reverse population trends and generate higher levels of economic growth.

In this section, you will find information about the background of the One NS dashboard, including the We Choose Now Report.

What We've Done

The One NS work was assigned not to government, but to all Nova Scotians. Collectively, the private and academic sectors, governments, and communities are working toward the 19 goals. Take a look at some work that’s been done over the last six years.

In this section, you will find information on the history of One NS, including a link to download the Now or Never Report. 

Who We Are

We are group of local, economic-focused representatives, individuals, and academics who have come together to take on the third phase of the One Nova Scotia.

Frequently Asked Questions

View the answers of most commonly asked questions about OneNS, goals and the data collected.