Fostering Private Sector Growth (FPSG)

This task force works towards a frictionless business environment in Nova Scotia. They focus on:

  • Optimize the size of government through:
  • Reduced tax burden, Efficient spending, increased revenue
  • Create a frictionless business environment through reduced regulatory burden
  • Support the growth of Nova Scotia’s export sector, both goods and services
  • Promote and support the growth of Halifax as a major Canadian city

Chair, Fostering Private Sector Growth:
Caroline Wolfe-Stewart, Senior Director, Strategy & Operations at the Nova Scotia College of Nursing


2021-2022 Task Force Members

  • Caroline Wolfe Stewart, Chair- Senior Director Strategy & Operations, Nova Scotia College of Nursing
  • Andrew Defreitas- CN Railway
  • Ashwin Kutty- We Us Them
  • Barbara Schatz- Master Dental
  • Debbie Adams- PeopleCan Training
  • Haley Brown- Wine Growers of NS
  • Jennifer Montgomery- The Blue Door Group
  • Jon Legatto- O'Regans Automotive
  • Kymberley Purchase- Aurora
  • Lindsay Cross- Shannex
  • Paul Way- TD Wealth
  • Betty Hutchings- Bonavista Business Solutions Inc.

Get Involved

Have questions about the task forces? Contact our Vice President, Policy, Kent Roberts, for more information.

Kent Roberts

Kent Roberts

Vice President, Policy

(902) 481-1231

Email Kent

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