Government of Nova Scotia News

Justice -- Cannabis will be legal in Canada by July 2018 and Nova Scotians are being asked to share their thoughts. An online survey was launched today, Oct. 6 and runs to Oct. 27.

Seniors -- Les demandes sont maintenant acceptées au Programme de subventions pour les collectivités amies des aînés. La subvention appuie les projets qui font la promotion d'un style de vie sain et actif et qui font des collectivités un meilleur endroit où vivre pour les Néo-Écossais qui vieillissent.

Seniors -- The Age-friendly Community Grant is open for applications. The grant supports projects that promote healthy, active living and make communities better places for Nova Scotians as they age.

Energy -- Government is amending the Marine Renewable-energy Act to make it easier to assess innovative, lower-cost tidal energy technologies and help developers bring them to market faster.

Justice -- Le gouvernement a déposé aujourd'hui 5 octobre une nouvelle loi qui contribuera à la protection des victimes de cyberintimidation.

Justice -- Government introduced a new law today, Oct. 5, intended to help protect victims of cyber-bullying.

Status of Women -- Le Conseil consultatif sur la condition féminine de la Nouvelle-Écosse célèbre son 40e anniversaire en octobre, soit durant le Mois de l’histoire des femmes.

Status of Women -- The Nova Scotia Advisory Council on the Status of Women is celebrating its 40th anniversary during Women’s History Month in October.

Labour Relations -- Government is referring more sections of the Public Services Sustainability Act to the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal for review, including sections that deal with the Public Service Award.

Auditor General -- Michael Pickup, vérificateur général, a publié aujourd'hui 4 octobre un rapport sur son travail de vérification financière en 2017. Le rapport contient trois chapitres.

Auditor General -- Auditor General Michael Pickup issued a report on his 2017 financial audit work today, Oct. 4. The report contains three chapters.

Service Nova Scotia -- Le gouvernement a présenté, aujourd'hui 3 octobre, des modifications législatives à six lois qui permettront de mieux protéger les consommateurs de la Nouvelle-Écosse.

Service Nova Scotia -- Government introduced proposed legislative changes today, Oct. 3, to six consumer protection statutes that will better protect Nova Scotia consumers.

Nova Scotia Securities Commission -- The Nova Scotia Securities Commission is alerting investors that Ashford Investments is not registered to sell securities in Nova Scotia.

Service Nova Scotia -- Government is updating the Solemnization of Marriage Act to make it more inclusive, to align with federal legislation and to provide enhanced security to those who are marrying.

Justice -- La Nouvelle-Écosse a déposé un projet de loi qui reconnaîtra l’autonomie et l’indépendance des adultes dont la capacité est diminuée tout en protégeant les personnes qui ne peuvent pas prendre elles-mêmes certaines décisions.

Justice -- Nova Scotia has introduced a new act that will recognize the autonomy and independence of adults who have diminished capacity while protecting those who cannot make certain decisions for themselves.

Aboriginal Affairs -- The importance of the treaty relationship with the Mi’kmaq and the achievements and leadership of elders and youth were celebrated on Treaty Day, today, Oct. 2.

Premier's Office -- Premier Stephen McNeil will participate in meetings with the Prime Minister, provincial and territorial premiers, and national Indigenous leaders on Tuesday, Oct. 3 in Ottawa.

Energy -- Residents of a community in the Annapolis Valley will have better access to the shops and services they use daily with support from the province's sustainable transportation grant program, Connect2.