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: They and the rest of the government departments fall well short of the largest-spending government entity, however, Tourism Nova Scotia, which in fiscal 2014-15 spent $4.2 million, according to The Chronicle Herald. Half the Crown corporation advertising was bought in Ontario and Quebec in the spring and summer of 2014. Government departments topping the list included Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal and Health and Wellness , which doesn’t come as much of a surprise given that the two departments so regularly communicate with the general public. The breakdown includes $1.2 million for TV ads, $286,000 for print, $390,000 in online advertising and $263,000 for ads people see outside the home, such as billboards. That an increase from the 2014 spring-summer U.S. ad buy of $484,300, almost all of which was for TV ads. Tourism Nova Scotia next largest spends included $563,000 in spring 2015 in the United States for TV advertising. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.