Government of Nova Scotia News

Emergency Management Office / Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- A major winter storm is expected to hit Nova Scotia starting today, Feb. 12, and continue throughout the day Monday, Feb. 13.

Emergency Management Office / Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- A major winter storm is expected to hit Nova Scotia starting today, Feb. 12, and continue throughout the day Monday, Feb. 13.

Premier's Office -- NOTE: The following is a statement from Premier Stephen McNeil This week, the third deal recommended by the Nova Scotia Teachers' Union to its membership failed in a ratification vote. This was the third deal -- all were reached at the bargaining table and recommended by the union.

Speaker's Office -- The third session of the 62nd general assembly will resume at 8 p.m., Monday, Feb. 13.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- CONTINUING WORK

Executive Council -- All provincial government offices in mainland Nova Scotia will open at 10 a.m. today, Feb. 10.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- Voici une déclaration de la ministre de l'Éducation et du Développement de la petite enfance, Karen Casey.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- The following is a statement from Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Karen Casey:

Justice -- The Nova Scotia Department of Justice will take the lead on finalizing the province's first Accessibility Act, effective today, Feb. 9. Staff of the Disabled Persons Commission will also join the department to bring their expertise to this work.

Restorative Inquiry -- Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children Restorative Inquiry staff and the Council of Parties have met with former residents of the home, community partners across the province, and public agencies to lay the foundation for the next phase of the inquiry's work.

Nova Scotia Securities Commission -- The Nova Scotia Securities Commission has issued a permanent cease trade order against Unique CEDC Ltd.

Premier's Office -- Nova Scotians are using data to create new opportunities and innovations while government continues to make more information available.

Labour and Advanced Education -- Un plus grand nombre d'étudiants universitaires obtiendront l'expérience dont ils ont besoin pour lancer leur carrière en Nouvelle-Écosse.

Labour and Advanced Education -- More university students will get the experience they need to start their careers in Nova Scotia.

Seniors -- Funding was announced today, Feb. 3, to support safety and security for seniors and create opportunities so they can become more engaged in their communities.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- CONTINUING WORK

Immigration -- La combinaison du Programme des candidats de la province et d'un nouveau projet pilote fédéral est un indicateur d'une autre année solide en ce qui a trait à l'attraction d'immigrants qualifiés en Nouvelle-Écosse en 2017.

Immigration -- The combination of the Provincial Nominee Program and a new federal pilot project points to another strong year for attracting skilled immigrants to Nova Scotia in 2017.

Health and Wellness -- Government will consult with Nova Scotians and organizations that handle personal health information as part of a mandatory three-year review of the Personal Health Information Act.

Human Rights Commission -- An independent human rights board of inquiry has ruled that Gordon (Wayne) Skinner's medical marijuana expenses are to be covered by his employee insurance plan.