Government of Nova Scotia News

Labour and Advanced Education -- Legislation introduced today, Nov. 2, will help create a stable labour relations climate for mega-industrial construction projects in Nova Scotia.

Community Services -- Government introduced legislation today, Nov. 2, to help make the province more accessible and reduce barriers for persons with disabilities.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- Le gouvernement provincial a avisé Scotia Learning Centres qu'il exercera son droit contractuel d'achat de 12 de ses 13 écoles en juin et en août 2020, à la fin des contrats de location.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- Government has advised Scotia Learning Centres that it will exercise its contractual right to purchase 12 of its 13 schools in June and August of 2020 after the leases expire.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- NOTE: The following is a statement by Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Karen Casey. Government agreed to convene a conciliation board regarding a contract for Nova Scotia teachers but the Nova Scotia Teachers' Union declined that opportunity.

Municipal Affairs -- Legislation introduced today, Nov. 1, will allow Halifax Regional Municipality to set different commercial property tax rates in designated zones.

Finance and Treasury Board -- Interested municipalities and other public sector authorities could soon be able to transfer their pension plans into the Public Service Superannuation Plan.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- Les élèves apprennent à exploiter leur esprit d'entrepreneuriat dans le cadre de la Semaine de l'orientation au Canada atlantique, qui se déroule du 31 octobre au 4 novembre.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- Students are learning to tap into their entrepreneurial spirit as part of Atlantic Canada Career Week from Oct. 31 to Nov. 4.

Internal Services -- Nova Scotians looking to grow their businesses are invited to learn how to sell their goods and services to the public sector.

Public Prosecution Service -- Colleen Hepburn has been appointed a Crown attorney in Yarmouth. Martin Herschorn, director of public prosecutions, announced the appointment today, Nov. 1.

Health and Wellness -- All 305 community pharmacies in the province are now connected to the Drug Information System, allowing pharmacists, doctors and other authorized health-care providers to access information about a patient's medication history.

Seniors -- Les demandes sont maintenant acceptées au Programme de subventions aux collectivités amies des aînés. La subvention appuie les projets qui améliorent la sécurité, la planification communautaire, les transports et toute autre chose qui fait de la collectivité 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 improve safety, community planning, transportation and other issues that make communities better places for Nova Scotians as they age.

Energy -- REMARQUE : La liste des récipiendaires de la bourse cette année et de leurs écoles est présentée à la fin du communiqué. Seize étudiants au niveau postsecondaire et un étudiant au cycle supérieur font un pas de plus vers une carrière dans le secteur de l'énergie grâce à la subvention pour l'innovation dans le secteur de l'énergie et la bourse d'études dans le secteur de l'énergie Pengrowth – Nouvelle-Écosse.

Energy -- NOTE: A list of this year's scholarship winners and their schools follows this release. Sixteen post-secondary students and one graduate student are taking a step toward careers in Nova Scotia's energy sector thanks to the Pengrowth-Nova Scotia Energy Scholarship and Energy Innovation Grant.

Labour and Advanced Education -- Government, emergency responders, health-care professionals, and community advocates are meeting today, Oct. 31, in Halifax to discuss workplace mental health and specifically post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Service Nova Scotia -- La période de soumission des demandes au Programme d'aide au chauffage (PAC) a débuté aujourd'hui 31 octobre.

Service Nova Scotia -- The application process for the Heating Assistance Rebate Program (HARP) begins today, Oct. 31.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- CONTINUING WORK