Government of Nova Scotia News

Human Rights Commission -- Nova Scotians are encouraged to nominate individuals and groups for the 2019 Human Rights Awards.

Invest Nova Scotia -- Hope Blooms, a popular Nova Scotia social enterprise best known for its organic salad dressings, will be able to expand its kitchen and community space in Halifax’s north end, thanks to a loan from Invest Nova Scotia.

Invest Nova Scotia -- Through a $160,000 investment, Invest Nova Scotia is supporting farmers and setting students up for success by delivering healthy lunches in five schools on the province’s South Shore.

Health and Wellness -- Government is introducing changes meant to bring immediate relief and more support to staff and residents in long-term-care homes across the province.

Speaker's Office / Service Nova Scotia and Internal Services -- The House of Assembly will be televising all standing committees, including law amendments, following the upcoming sitting of the legislature, which begins Thursday, Sept. 26.

Energy and Mines -- Pedestrians and cyclists in Port Hawkesbury will soon have access to more sustainable transportation options for the town’s busiest street, with support from the province's Connect2 stream of the Low Carbon Communities program.

Community Services / Communities, Culture and Heritage -- The Dartmouth Family Centre will soon be located next to the Dartmouth North Community Food Centre, allowing more people to access family programs and healthy eating.

Nova Scotia Business Inc. -- Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI) announced two new productions through the Nova Scotia Film and Television Production Incentive Fund today, Sept. 24.

Nova Scotia Business Inc. -- Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI) has approved a business development incentive in the form of an innovation rebate for Cherubini Metal Works Limited in Dartmouth.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- Government continues to move forward with the project to remove a fallen crane in the interest of public safety. Today, Sept. 23, the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal is hiring two companies to advance the work as soon as possible.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- Le gouvernement poursuit son travail visant le démantèlement de la grue qui s'est effondrée, dans l'intérêt de la sécurité publique. Aujourd'hui 23 septembre, le ministère des Transports et du Renouvellement de l'infrastructure embauche deux entreprises pour effectuer le travail dès que possible.

Premier's Office -- Premier Stephen McNeil will be in Ottawa Monday, Sept. 23, to promote cultural, trade and investment opportunities in Nova Scotia to European Union (EU) Ambassadors.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- CONTINUING WORK

Premier's Office / African Nova Scotian Affairs -- Government and the community need to work together to help address and eliminate the many challenges faced by African Nova Scotians. That is why, today, Sept. 18, government is releasing an action plan aimed at eliminating those challenges.

Finance and Treasury Board -- The first update on Budget 2019-20 shows Nova Scotia remains on track for another balanced budget.

Emergency Management Office / Labour and Advanced Education -- Under the authority of the Emergency Management Act, the province has declared a localized state of emergency to ensure the safe removal of the crane at a building on South Park Street in Halifax.

Emergency Management Office / Labour and Advanced Education -- En vertu de la loi sur la gestion des urgences (Emergency Management Act), le gouvernement provincial a déclaré un état d'urgence localisé pour assurer l'enlèvement de la grue qui est tombée sur un édifice sur la rue South Park, à Halifax.

Municipal Affairs and Housing -- Tous les Néo-Écossais méritent d’avoir un chez-soi, un endroit sûr, abordable et qui leur convient. C’est pourquoi le gouvernement provincial investit 88 millions de dollars sur trois ans pour que près de 3 000 ménages dans le besoin aient accès à plus d’options en matière de logement abordable.

Municipal Affairs and Housing -- Every Nova Scotian deserves a safe, suitable and affordable place to call home. That’s why government is investing $88 million over three years to ensure nearly 3,000 Nova Scotian households in need have access to more affordable housing options.

Business -- To help meet growing demand from the provincial film industry, government has added $6 million to the Nova Scotia Film Fund, for a total budget of $26 million for 2019-20.