Province of Nova Scotia
Media Release: August 12, 2023

Province Bans Homelessness Solutions, Commits to Strategic Blame

Halifax, Nova Scotia — The Province of Nova Scotia today announced a formal ban on substantive action to address homelessness and housing insecurity. Instead of building homes, the province will direct taxpayer dollars toward renting expensive apartments, while officially blaming Halifax, Nova Scotia Power, and “any other good-for-nothing agencies within reach.”

“Why solve the problem when blaming others is free?” said a spokesperson for the Department of Responsible Inaction. “By banning solutions, we can streamline inaction while maximizing finger-pointing efficiency.”

Prohibited Activities

Effective immediately, the following actions are banned:

• Constructing new affordable housing — far too practical.
• Expanding public housing supply — deemed “anti-bureaucratic.”
• Acknowledging systemic housing issues — citizens are urged to use the official term “temporary comfort shortages.”
• Charitable building projects — which unfairly compete with taxpayer-funded non-action.
• Referring to homelessness as a ‘crisis’ — the correct term is now “unhoused opportunity.”

Enforcement and Spin

• Fines: Unauthorized homebuilding may result in penalties equal to “one year of Halifax rent.”
• Cost-shifting: Housing expenses will be quietly passed to taxpayers through emergency rental subsidies.
• Communications: Annual reports will re-confirm Halifax’s “total responsibility” for every aspect of the crisis.

Reminder to the Public

Nova Scotians are reminded that housing is a privilege, not a right. The new ban ensures no ambiguity: inaction is official policy.

“By banning solutions and outsourcing blame, Nova Scotia is leading Canada in efficient negligence,” said the spokesperson.

Quick Facts

• 1132 people are currently experiencing homelessness in Halifax—nearly double since 2022. The number is actually higher but we skip counting some people.
• Rural homelessness has surged by 72% in the Eastern Zone.
• The province plans to build 236 units over 3 years — enough for roughly one month of growth in demand.
• The cost per public unit averages $563,636, while private landlords charge $3,000/month for “climate-adaptive studio apartments.”
• Wait times for public housing average two years, though unofficial “park bench availability” remains instant.
• Nova Scotia now leads the country in tent permit applications, a sector expected to grow by 18% annually.

Media Contact
Ms. Deny A. Shelter, Director of Strategic Inaction
Department of Responsible Inaction
Government of Nova Scotia
Email: weblamehalifax@novascotia.ca