Government of Nova Scotia News

Nova Scotia Business Inc. -- Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI) announced two newly approved productions through the Nova Scotia Film and Television Production Incentive Fund today, June 4.

Lands and Forestry -- Scientists, researchers, and subject-matter experts are working with Department of Lands and Forestry staff to improve Nova Scotia’s Crown land forests.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- NEW WORK

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal / Health and Wellness -- Three companies have been short listed to lead the public-private-partnership of the new Community Outpatient Centre in Bayers Lake, Halifax Regional Municipality.

Immigration -- A new immigration pilot and changes to existing streams, announced today, May 30, will attract more entrepreneurs and skilled workers to the province.

Fisheries and Aquaculture -- People are encouraged to try their hand at fishing during Nova Scotia Sportfishing Weekend, Saturday, June 1, and Sunday, June 2.

Human Rights Commission -- An independent human rights board of inquiry into the matter of Dion Thomas-Hodges v. Nova Scotia Health Authority will begin Tuesday, June 4 in Halifax.

Premier's Office -- Premier Stephen McNeil is travelling to the Middle East, Sunday, June 2, to help promote business relationships, trade and investment for Nova Scotia.

Executive Council -- Premier Stephen McNeil today, May 30, announced departmental changes and several appointments in the senior ranks of government.

Health and Wellness -- Remarque : La liste des médaillés des Services de santé d’urgence se trouve à la fin du communiqué. Des employés des Services de santé d’urgence (EHS), dont une personne ayant 45 ans de service, ont été célébrés aujourd’hui, 29 mai, lors d’une cérémonie de remise de médailles pour souligner leurs longs états de service.

Health and Wellness -- NOTE: A list of Emergency Health Services employees honoured for long service follows this release. Emergency Health Services (EHS) staff members, including one with 45 years of service, were honoured today, May 29, at the EHS Long Service Award ceremony.

Intergovernmental Affairs -- Les ministres fédéraux, provinciaux et territoriaux responsables du commerce intérieur se sont réunis pour une séance de travail sur les enjeux liés au commerce interprovincial, aujourd'hui 29 mai, dans le cadre de la rencontre annuelle du Comité du commerce intérieur qui a eu lieu à Halifax.

Intergovernmental Affairs -- Federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for internal trade met for a working session on interprovincial trade issues today, May 29 during the annual meeting of the Committee on Internal Trade in Halifax.

Communities, Culture and Heritage / Acadian Affairs and Francophonie -- La Nouvelle-Écosse a été choisie comme région hôtesse du septième Congrès mondial acadien en 2024.

Communities, Culture and Heritage / Acadian Affairs and Francophonie -- Nova Scotia has been chosen as the location of the seventh World Acadian Congress in 2024.

Nova Scotia Business Inc. -- Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI) announced a newly approved production through the Nova Scotia Film and Television Production Incentive Fund today, May 28.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal accepts all recommendations made by the Auditor General about the management of bridge projects. A report issued today, May 28, recommends a better management system on bridge projects including replacement and maintenance.

Auditor General -- Le vérificateur général Michael Pickup a rendu public aujourd'hui, 28 mai, son rapport de vérification opérationnelle de 2019. Il contient trois chapitres.

Auditor General -- Auditor General Michael Pickup issued his 2019 performance audit report today, May 28. The report contains three chapters of audit results.

Human Rights Commission -- A human rights complaint sent to an independent board of inquiry has resulted in a settlement between the parties involved.