Government of Nova Scotia News

Public Service Commission -- The Public Service Commission is updating and modernizing the Civil Service Act for better human resource management and immigration support.

Municipal Affairs -- Amendments introduced today, April 1, will allow Halifax Regional Municipality to disclose senior officials' salaries and give landowners and municipalities more clarity when subdividing land.

Natural Resources -- En effet, c'est le jeudi 2 avril qu'ouvrira le service de réservation téléphonique et en ligne d’emplacements de camping dans les parcs provinciaux.

Natural Resources -- The toll-free reservation phone line and website for booking provincial park campsites is opening Thursday, April 2.

Natural Resources -- Thousands of Nova Scotia hunters are expected to take part in the application process for the 2015 annual moose licence lottery, opening today, April 1.

Community Services -- The province has reached an agreement in the case of a young Nova Scotian woman living in long-term care who received an insurance settlement.

Human Rights Commission -- An independent Nova Scotia human rights board of inquiry in the case of Tony Smith v. Capital District Health Authority is scheduled to begin Tuesday, April 7.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- Amendments to the Motor Vehicle Act, which are expected to reduce crashes and injury for new drivers and make roads safer from impaired drivers, take effect April 1.

Human Rights Commission -- A decision by an independent Nova Scotia human rights board of inquiry has found that Alumitech Distribution Centre Ltd., of Bedford, discriminated against a former employee based on his disability when the company failed to provide accommodation.

Natural Resources -- The Department of Natural Resources has signed an agreement with the Government of Canada to get ownership of the Porters Lake Canal. The Government of Canada will transfer the land at no cost.

Justice -- Elizabeth Buckle has been appointed as a Nova Scotia provincial and family court judge.

Natural Resources -- The Department of Natural Resources will be burning a structure on McNabs Island on the morning of Tuesday, March 31. Members of the public should not be alarmed if they see smoke and fire on the island on this date.

Finance and Treasury Board -- Government is writing off $12.2 million in unpaid or uncollectable debts as of March 31.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- Le contrat de construction du nouveau traversier de Digby Neck a été accordé à l'entreprise A.F. Theriault et Fils Ltée, située à Meteghan River, dans le comté de Digby.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- A.F. Theriault and Sons Ltd., in Meteghan River, Digby Co., has been awarded the contract to build the new Digby Neck ferry.

Health and Wellness -- Palliative patients in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island will soon be able to get more support from paramedics for pain and symptom management, at home.

Finance and Treasury Board -- NOTE: The following is an op-ed piece from Finance and Treasury Board Minister Diana Whalen. The 2015-16 budget on April 9 may be the most important budget Nova Scotia has faced in quite some time.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- CONTINUING WORK

Justice -- Amendments to the Limitation of Actions Act introduced today, March 27, further strengthen protections for victims of sexual assault.

Finance and Treasury Board -- Effective April 1, most provincial user fees will increase by three per cent to bring the cost of government services better in line with the cost of delivery.