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While a $50 million contingency fund exists, it has not yet been utilized.","category":"Politics","area":"United States","publishedAt":"2026-09-09T14:05:42.549Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-09-09T13:45:01.129Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-09T14:05:42.549Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":42,"critic":57,"hype":20,"notes":{"trust":"Central claim attributed to named body; two independent outlets published full reports; one source named on record.","critic":"Fact kept separate from comment; specific figures, dates, places or names used; says what happens next.","hype":"Language is measured and proportionate, with no sensationalism or loaded adjectives."}},"tags":["#NovaScotia","#TradeWar","#USCanadaRelations","#Economy","#Tariffs"],"entities":["Tim Houston","Nova Scotia","United States","Donald Trump","Mark Carney","John Lohr"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston confirmed his government is speaking with companies impacted by the trade war with the U.S.","The province has a $50 million contingency fund available, but it has not been used, according to Finance Minister John Lohr.","Houston indicated the trade dispute could persist as long as Donald Trump is U.S. president.","Sectors such as agriculture, seafood, and manufacturing in Nova Scotia are at risk due to tariffs."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston has stated that provincial officials are in communication with businesses that could be significantly affected by the trade war between Canada and the United States. The goal is to understand the potential impacts and prepare a government response. Houston noted that some sectors, including agriculture, seafood, and manufacturing, are particularly vulnerable to the tariffs."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The province has a $50 million contingency fund, established last year, which could be used to mitigate the effects of tariffs. However, Finance Minister John Lohr confirmed on Tuesday that this fund has not yet been accessed. Premier Houston suggested that the trade dispute might continue for the duration of Donald Trump's presidency."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on fund usage"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"While Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston stated his government is talking with companies impacted by the trade war and that the province has a $50 million contingency fund that could be used, Finance Minister John Lohr confirmed the fund has not yet been tapped. Reports from CBC News and CTV News both state the fund has not been used. 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