Government of Nova Scotia News

Finance and Treasury Board -- Government introduced a balanced budget, today, April 19, while making investments in economic growth, education, and youth.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- NOTE : Une liste des récipiendaires des prix de la Semaine de l'éducation suit le présent communiqué. Vingt-trois enseignants et deux partenaires en éducation d'un peu partout dans la province ont reçu aujourd’hui, 18 avril, un prix de la Semaine de l'éducation pour le rôle important qu'ils jouent en guidant les élèves dans le domaine de la médiatique.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- NOTE: A list of Education Week award recipients follows this release. Twenty-three teachers and two education partners from across the province received Education Week Awards today, April 18, for the important role they play in guiding students in the area of media literacy.

Environment -- Environment Minister Margaret Miller has dismissed four of six appeals on the industrial approval provided to Alton Natural Gas Storage LP for the proposed brine storage pond in Colchester County.

Community Services -- Families living in Yarmouth will now have access to the Parenting Journey Program.

Service Nova Scotia -- Government has decided an alternative service delivery option, through a private sector partner, is not the right option to modernize the motor vehicles, companies and land registries.

Community Services -- The development of a community-based sexual violence prevention and education working group, and youth-led prevention programs are among the projects in the Antigonish, Sydney and Whitney Pier areas receiving grants through the Sexual Violence Strategy.

Community Services -- Six innovative projects that will help prevent sexual violence in First Nations communities are receiving grants through the province's Sexual Violence Strategy.

Natural Resources -- A new interactive map viewer is helping to improve public engagement on planned fibre harvests in Nova Scotia woodlands.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- CONTINUING WORK

Finance and Treasury Board -- Government is making changes to ensure lawsuits arising from auto insurance claims are dealt with in a timely manner.

Nova Scotia Business Inc. -- Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI) has approved business development incentives in the form of payroll rebates for Canadian Maritime Engineering Limited (CME), Mobivity Holdings Corp. (Mobivity), and TD Insurance.

Human Rights Commission -- An independent Nova Scotia human rights board of inquiry in the case of Y.Z. v. Halifax Regional Municipality is scheduled to resume on Monday, April 18.

Lieutenant Governor -- Three grape wines from Nova Scotian wineries will be selected to receive the 2016 Lieutenant Governor's Award for Excellence in Nova Scotia Wines.

Municipal Affairs -- An amendment to the Municipal Government Act introduced today, April 15, can save municipalities time, paper and money by removing the requirement for a municipal seal on certain documents.

Municipal Affairs -- Amendments to the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) Charter were introduced today, April 15, to allow the municipality to create campaign finance bylaws.

Premier's Office -- The government enters the spring sitting of the legislature focused on growing the economy, improving the education system and providing opportunities for youth.

Natural Resources -- Legislation, introduced today, April 14, will improve Nova Scotia's competitive position and encourage mineral exploration and development.

Health and Wellness -- NOTE: The following is an op-ed piece from Ellie O'Brien, a transplant recipient from Halifax. National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week is April 18-25. Chronic illness changes a person. It alters your view on life and how you live it. It's the whole reason I became a nurse, but let me tell you how I got here.

Justice -- La Province s’affaire à préparer une nouvelle loi pour protéger les Néo-Écossais, peu importe leur âge, contre les effets néfastes de la cyberintimidation.