Government of Nova Scotia News

Education and Early Childhood Development -- Students in grades 6-9 across the province are participating in a survey that will help government and industry better understand their views, perceptions and ideas around careers in the marine industry, and other fields such as trades and technology and engineering.

Finance and Treasury Board -- Starting immediately, Nova Scotians can share their thoughts and help shape the 2016-17 budget and future budgets.

Premier's Office -- Murray Coolican has been named the new deputy minister of Business, Premier Stephen McNeil announced today, Jan. 28.

Lieutenant Governor -- African Heritage Month, Canada's last surviving naval corvette, the Halifax Music Co-op, and a world and Olympic class snowboarder are among the topics to be featured in the upcoming Evenings @ Government House public event series hosted by the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia.

Labour and Advanced Education -- Nova Scotia's minimum wage is increasing in line with the cost of living.

African Nova Scotian Affairs -- Nova Scotia’s No. 2 Construction Battalion, the only predominantly African-Canadian battalion since Confederation, is this year’s centrepiece for African Heritage Month.

Fisheries and Aquaculture -- Nova Scotia's anglers now have more winter sportfishing options available.

Labour and Advanced Education / Education and Early Childhood Development -- REMARQUE : la liste des membres du Groupe de travail sur la transition figure à la fin du communiqué. Un nouveau groupe de travail s’efforce de déterminer et de se pencher sur les défis qu’affrontent les élèves qui passent du secondaire au niveau postsecondaire ou qui se dirigent vers une formation ou la population active.

Labour and Advanced Education / Education and Early Childhood Development -- NOTE: A list of members of the Transition Task Force follows this release. A new task force is focused on identifying and addressing the challenges students face as they move from high school to post-secondary education, training or the workforce.

Health and Wellness -- The Department of Health and Wellness will restructure in order to put more resources into front line care. Changes announced today, Jan. 26, will take effect April 1.

Human Rights Commission -- An independent Nova Scotia human rights restorative board of inquiry in the case of Radha Koilpillai of Halifax v. Saint Mary's University, Halifax, is scheduled to begin on Monday, Feb. 1.

Justice -- The internal review into the escape of Marc Joseph Pellerin from Nova Scotia Sheriff's custody in early December is now complete.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- CONTINUING WORK

Communities, Culture and Heritage -- Les Néo-Écossais sont invités à présenter la candidature de leur collectivité aux Prix du lieutenant-gouverneur pour l'esprit communautaire 2016, qui célèbrent les collectivités dynamiques et riches en diversité à l'échelle de la province.

Communities, Culture and Heritage -- Nova Scotians are invited to nominate their community for the 2016 Lieutenant Governor's Community Spirit Awards, which celebrate diverse and vibrant communities across the province.

Innovacorp -- Fifteen Nova Scotia start-ups have won $850,000 total, in cash and services, to further develop their knowledge-based companies.

Service Nova Scotia -- Government is once again contributing to the Good Neighbour Energy Fund, administered by the Salvation Army.

Natural Resources -- Nova Scotia's famous groundhog, Shubenacadie Sam, is now live online. Sam fans can watch via the Sam Cam to see the groundhog in advance of the public Groundhog Day ceremony, Feb. 2.

Energy -- After extensive consultation and upgraded project monitoring the next phase of the Alton Natural Gas Storage facility project in Colchester County will receive several government permits and can proceed.

Justice -- Ten lawyers can now add the prestigious Queen's Counsel designation to their list of accomplishments.