Government of Nova Scotia News

Business -- NOTE: The following is an op-ed piece from Business Minister Mark Furey. Nova Scotia needs and values the significant contribution businesses of all sizes make to our communities and our economy. Their success is our success.

Natural Resources -- A new study shows Nova Scotia has strong potential to develop an innovative biorefinery that produces an alternative fuel from renewable sources of fibre.

Regulatory Affairs and Service Effectiveness -- Nova Scotia businesses will soon have access to a service to help them navigate regulations, reduce red tape, and save time and money.

Health and Wellness -- NOTE TO EDITORS: Leo Glavine, Minister of Health and Wellness, and Larry Crewson, Emergency Health Services director, will be available for questions in the Media Room, One Government Place, 1700 Granville St., Halifax, during post-cabinet interviews, today, Jan. 26. Nova Scotia has reached an agreement with Canadian Helicopters Limited for two new air ambulance helicopters.

Justice -- The Pictou County Justice Centre in Pictou will reopen on Monday, Jan. 30, after being closed today, Jan. 25.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal / Finance and Treasury Board -- Government is increasing its capital investments in 2017-18 to provide more funding for schools, health care and public infrastructure.

Labour and Advanced Education -- Nova Scotia's minimum wage is increasing April 1 to keep pace with the cost of living.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal / Health and Wellness -- Government is considering its options for the design, construction, finance and infrastructure maintenance of the QEII redevelopment project, including province-led and private sector-led approaches.

Premier's Office -- An important tribute to the coal mining legacy in Nova Scotia will be preserved through an investment announced by Premier Stephen McNeil today, Jan. 24.

African Nova Scotian Affairs -- The province recognized and celebrated February as African Heritage Month with a launch at Province House by Lt.-Gov. J.J. Grant and African Nova Scotian Affairs Minister Tony Ince, today, Jan. 24.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- Due to weather and poor travel conditions, the public consultation session on highway twinning scheduled for this evening, Tuesday, Jan. 24, in New Glasgow has been rescheduled.

Service Nova Scotia -- Nova Scotia's restaurants and their customers will benefit from a change to liquor licensing regulations.

Community Services -- Nova Scotians are encouraged to present their views about the province's first accessibility legislation, Bill 59, to the Law Amendments Committee.

Law Amendments Committee -- The Law Amendments Committee will hear presentations on Bill 59, An Act Respecting Accessibility in Nova Scotia in February.

Health and Wellness -- Les personnes âgées qui vivent dans la région Strait-Richmond auront bientôt un meilleur accès à de l'aide pour des problèmes de santé mentale et de dépendance.

Health and Wellness -- Older adults in the Strait-Richmond area will soon have improved access to mental-health and addictions support.

Regulatory Affairs and Service Effectiveness -- The four Atlantic Provinces are joining together to proclaim Jan. 23 to 27 as Red Tape Awareness Week.

Premier's Office -- Community groups that used the Southend Community Centre in Sydney for their programming now have a new home.

Justice -- Two new judges, including the first Mi'kmaw woman to join the judiciary, have been appointed to the provincial and family court.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- Le gouvernement et le Syndicat des enseignants de la Nouvelle-Écosse ont conclu un accord de principe. L'accord sera recommandé aux membres par la direction provinciale du Syndicat.