Premier Tim Houston defended the way the Nova Scotia Loyal program has evolved, saying the original ‘intention’ is intact
Nova Scotia ’s opposition leaders are calling a new provincial program meant to both deliver on a campaign promise and encourage residents to buy local “gimmicky” and “laughably stupid.”
Premier Tim Houston’s government recently unveiled its long-promised Nova Scotia Loyal program that will award people with Scene+ points at Sobeys Inc. grocery stores and eventually Air Miles points at the provincial liquor corporation. Houston’s party campaigned on the promise to have a unique loyalty card for people to earn points if they bought local goods, but the initial pitch for the program would have seen people redeem their points for discounts on fees for government services.
Houston defended the way the Nova Scotia Loyal program has evolved, saying the original “intention” is intact. But opposition leaders have poured scorn on the current version of the $6 million program, which so far operates only one week per month.Yes, loyalty program devaluations are irritating. But there are ways to still find valueYes, loyalty program devaluations are irritating. But there are ways to still find value
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