Aug 29 (Reuters) - Bank Of Nova Scotia BNS.TO
* Scotiabank Canada retail head says "very clear" there has been a softening in Toronto housing market
* Scotiabank Canada retail head says broadly supportive of measures by authorities to cool housing markets
* Scotiabank Canada retail head says medium-term confidence in Canada housing markets has gone up following government measures
* Scotiabank says realistic to expect earnings growth of 6 to 9 percent in Canadian banking business in medium term
* Scotiabank CFO says would consider acquisitions in Pacific alliance, acquisitions in wealth management Further company coverage: BNS.TO