Bill 92: Road Construction Relief Act

This bill is most relevant to small businesses and sole operators in Nova Scotia — think a corner store, restaurant, auto shop, or service provider — whose storefront, delivery routes, or customer access gets disrupted when the province tears up the road out front. If a construction project blocks your parking lot, forces detours, or cuts foot traffic for weeks at a time, you could apply through an online portal to get some of those costs covered. The rules around what counts as an 'eligible expense' and what proof you'll need to submit haven't been written yet — the government still needs to pass regulations defining those details. Businesses of any size operating along provincial highways in Nova Scotia could potentially benefit, though how much relief is available will depend on the Legislature appropriating funds for the program.