Government of Nova Scotia News

Human Rights Commission -- The Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission is introducing new online resources to help employers address and prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.

Premier's Office / Fisheries and Aquaculture -- NOTE: A list of seafood companies participating in the Nova Scotia pavilion and observing the show follows this release. Nova Scotia’s success as Canada’s leading seafood exporter is being showcased at Seafood Expo North America in Boston, March 11-13.

Municipal Affairs -- Municipal Affairs Minister Derek Mombourquette introduced amendments to the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter today, March 8, that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and create more vibrant neighbourhoods.

Municipal Affairs -- Changes to the Municipal Government Act will help spur business development in the Port of Sydney.

Finance and Treasury Board -- Finance and Treasury Board Minister Karen Casey will deliver the 2018-19 provincial budget, including the Capital Plan, on Tuesday, March 20.

Status of Women -- NOTE: The following is an op-ed from Kelly Regan, Minister responsible for the Advisory Council on the Status of Women. Thursday, March 8, is International Women’s Day. It’s a day to celebrate our achievements and to take stock of our collective progress for women and girls in Nova Scotia.

Health and Wellness -- The province’s Safe Body Art Act was proclaimed on March 6. The act and its regulations will take effect Feb. 1, 2019.

Premier's Office / Education and Early Childhood Development -- Le gouvernement provincial ajoutera 130 nouvelles classes de prématernelle cet automne dans 87 communautés scolaires à l'échelle de la Nouvelle-Écosse.

Premier's Office / Education and Early Childhood Development -- The province will add 130 new pre-primary classes this fall, in 87 school communities across Nova Scotia.

Justice -- The province has appointed former federal justice Felix Cacchione as director of the province’s Serious Incident Response Team(SiRT).

Education and Early Childhood Development -- Le gouvernement aidera un plus grand nombre de familles dans la province en créant jusqu'à 1000 nouvelles places dans les services agréés de garde d'enfants grâce à un investissement de 8,9 millions de dollars.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- Government will help more families across the province by creating up to 1,000 new regulated child care spaces as part of a $8.9-million investment.

Municipal Affairs -- Legislation introduced today, March 6, will allow Property Valuation Services Corporation to modernize the structure of its board of directors.

Nova Scotia Business Inc. -- Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI) has approved a business development incentive in the form of a payroll rebate for technology hardware firm Nautics Technical Surveillance Corporation.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- The Halifax Convention Centre has reached substantial completion, a milestone for the state-of-the-art, modern event space.

Labour and Advanced Education -- A report released by the Council of Atlantic Ministers of Education and Training shows that international students studying at Atlantic universities and community colleges contribute $795 million per year to the Atlantic economy.

Internal Services -- Seventeen teams spent the weekend building apps, models and other innovations as part of the province's second annual open data contest at Dalhousie University in Halifax.

Communities, Culture and Heritage -- Government is investing in Cape Breton Regional Municipality’s (CBRM)community transit system to help ensure more people have access to affordable, accessible and reliable community transportation.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- CONTINUING WORK

Natural Resources -- Amendments introduced today, March 2, will improve the clarity of the Mineral Resources Act before it is proclaimed this spring.