Government of Nova Scotia News

Education and Early Childhood Development -- REMARQUE : Voici un article pour la page contre-éditoriale par la ministre de l'Éducation et du Développement de la petite enfance, Karen Casey. Il est important pour les parents de savoir que leur enfant commence sa vie du bon pied dans un environnement sûr et bienveillant qui appuie son développement.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- NOTE: The following is an op-ed from Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Karen Casey. It is important for parents to know their child is getting the best start in life in a safe and nurturing environment to support their development.

Fisheries and Aquaculture -- NOTE: A list of waterways that are open and restrictions for winter sportfishing follows this release. Anglers will have more locations to enjoy sportfishing throughout the province when the winter season opens Jan. 1, as more lakes are open for brook trout, chain pickerel or perch.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- The Council on African Canadian Education (CACE) will continue to be an important advisory body to the Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, but will have a financial and governance audit starting in January.

Premier's Office -- Premier Stephen McNeil has temporarily reassigned the portfolios of Andrew Younger, the minister of Energy, Communications Nova Scotia and Part I of the Gaming Control Act, effective immediately.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- Le gouvernement renforce le règlement sur les garderies afin de mieux protéger les enfants, en faisant en sorte que toute personne qui travaille ou qui fait du bénévolat dans une garderie agréée a fait l'objet d'une vérification du casier judiciaire et d'une vérification au registre des cas d'enfants maltraités.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- Government is strengthening day-care regulations to better protect children by ensuring anyone working or volunteering at regulated child-care centres has criminal-record and child-abuse register checks.

Agriculture -- The sheep industry in Nova Scotia will receive funding to help implement a program to control parasites and create safer handling systems.

Lieutenant Governor -- Nova Scotians are invited to attend the annual lieutenant-governor's New Year's Day levee at Government House in Halifax.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- The new bridge on Keltic Drive in Sydney River will be open to vehicle traffic starting today, Dec. 22, at 2 p.m.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal / Finance and Treasury Board -- NOTE TO EDITORS: Staff will be available to media at 11 a.m. in the Media Room, One Government Place, 1700 Granville St., Halifax. Finance Minister Diana Whalen will be available for questions there at 11:30 a.m. Government will invest in schools, hospitals, highways, medical equipment and technology in communities across Nova Scotia, through the 2015-16 Capital Plan.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- NEW WORK ---

Economic and Rural Development and Tourism -- Pratt & Whitney Canada is planning a $67-million investment at its facility in Enfield to build new centres of excellence for intelligent manufacturing.

Energy -- Government is granting four awards that will help tidal energy developers deploy the first turbine arrays in the Bay of Fundy.

Finance and Treasury Board -- Nova Scotia's craft distilleries have a new plan that recognizes their distinct nature and will support growth and development of the industry in the province.

Energy -- Government is supporting a design study that will better connect Truro-area residents to services with a pedestrian overpass.

Nova Scotia Business Inc. -- Lockheed Martin Canada's Halifax facility is positioning itself for growth by developing and maintaining its capacity to export through its Nova Scotia operations.

Energy / Labour and Advanced Education -- Legislation to better protect Nova Scotia's offshore oil and gas workers will come into effect Dec. 31.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- On rappelle aux gens de faire preuve de prudence sur les routes de la Nouvelle-Écosse pendant cette période des fêtes.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- People can do themselves, and their families, a favour by staying safe on Nova Scotia's roads this holiday season.