Government of Nova Scotia News

Fisheries and Aquaculture -- Government is looking into an incident of damage to an aquaculture site in Shelburne Harbour, Shelburne Co., after a major winter storm earlier this month.

Community Services -- Les changements à la loi sur les services à l'enfance et à la famille (Children and Family Services Act) entrent en vigueur le 1er mars. Ils visent à aider à protéger les jeunes de 16 à 18 ans inclusivement, à améliorer la sécurité des enfants, à simplifier le processus judiciaire et à faire en sorte que les enfants jouissent de relations familiales sûres tout au long de leur vie.

Community Services -- Changes to the Children and Family Services Act, that will help protect Nova Scotians from 16-18 years of age, improve child safety, streamline court processes and ensure children have a safe and lifelong family relationship, take effect on March 1.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- CONTINUING WORK

Tourism Nova Scotia -- Nova Scotia's tourism industry had its best year in history in 2016 and its third consecutive year of growth. In all, 2.2 million visitors came to the province last year, an increase of eight per cent, about 170,000 more visitors, over 2015.

Health and Wellness -- Imagine stroke patients being able to do rehab at home with the help of an app.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- Weight restrictions will be in place on all provincial gravel roads starting at noon Friday, Feb. 24.

Justice -- Fourteen lawyers received the honourary title of Queen's Counsel (Q.C.) for 2017. Justice Minister Diana Whalen announced this year's appointments today, Feb. 23.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- Les enseignants qui souhaitent améliorer l'environnement d'enseignement et d'apprentissage en Nouvelle-Écosse peuvent présenter leur demande en ligne dès aujourd'hui, 22 février, afin de devenir membres du nouveau conseil pour l'amélioration des conditions en salle de classe.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- Classroom teachers who want to improve the teaching and learning environment in Nova Scotia can start to apply online today, Feb 22, to be part of the new Council to Improve Classroom Conditions.

Premier's Office -- Le gouvernement mettra l'accent sur le secteur culturel, l'économie de la création et les communautés diverses de la province dans le cadre du Plan d'action pour la culture de la Nouvelle-Écosse : Créativité et communauté, lancé aujourd'hui 22 février.

Premier's Office -- Government will focus on the province's cultural sector, creative economy and diverse communities with Nova Scotia's Culture Action Plan: Creativity and Community, launched today, Feb. 22.

Halifax Convention Centre Corporation -- The Halifax Convention Centre Corp. today, Feb. 22, announced that Carrie Cussons has been appointed president and CEO of the organization for a contract period to Nov. 30, 2018.

Auditor General -- Dans son rapport de février 2017, publié aujourd'hui, 22 février, le vérificateur général Michael Pickup a noté des améliorations significatives de la part du gouvernement de la Nouvelle-Écosse dans l'implantation de recommandations effectuées au cours des audits complétés précédemment.

Auditor General -- In his February 2017 Report, released today, Feb. 22, Auditor General Michael Pickup noted a significant improvement by the Government of Nova Scotia in getting recommendations from previous audits completed.

Premier's Office -- Premier Stephen McNeil said the vote today, Feb. 21, in the House of Assembly means the government will immediately move to take action and improve classroom conditions.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- The government will put an additional $3.4 million dollars into Student Support Grants.

Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation -- The Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC) released its third quarter results today, Feb. 21, for Oct. 3 to Jan. 1, 2017.

Health and Wellness -- Premier Stephen McNeil and the Council of Atlantic Premiers have agreed to explore new and innovative ways to work together, to make publicly funded drug plans stronger in our region.

Communities, Culture and Heritage -- Nova Scotia's third Heritage Day will honour Mi'kmaw heritage by celebrating the important accomplishments of the Mi'kmaw community, including its contribution to Canada's favorite past time, hockey.