Government of Nova Scotia News

Environment -- Lafarge Canada Inc. has filed an application for an industrial approval to use tires as a low-carbon fuel.

Nova Scotia Police Review Board -- Retired Nova Scotia Supreme Court Justice Simon MacDonald has been named vice-chair of the Nova Scotia Police Review Board.

Communities, Culture and Heritage -- Nova Scotians can recognize outstanding volunteers in their communities by nominating them for a 2018 Provincial Volunteer Award.

Immigration -- L’Office de l’immigration de la Nouvelle-Écosse, l’Office des affaires acadiennes et de la francophonie, le Conseil de développement économique de la Nouvelle-Écosse (CDENE) et des employeurs de la Nouvelle-Écosse sont en France et en Belgique cette semaine pour trouver des travailleurs qualifiés et aider à accroître la population francophone de la province.

Immigration -- The Nova Scotia Office of Immigration, the Office of Acadian Affairs and Francophonie, Le Conseil de développement économique de la Nouvelle-Écosse (CDÉNÉ) and Nova Scotia employers are in France and Belgium this week to find skilled workers and help grow Nova Scotia’s francophone population.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- Students and teachers in the Bible Hill area will benefit from a new state-of-the school for students in Primary to Grade 4.

Nova Scotia Business Inc. -- Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI) has announced four newly approved productions through the Nova Scotia Film and Television Production Incentive Fund today, Nov. 14.

Environment -- Environment Minister Iain Rankin will attend the 23rd annual Council of the Parties conference in Bonn, Germany.

Energy -- More solar panels will be popping up in Cape Breton through the Solar Electricity for Community Buildings Pilot Program announced today, Nov. 10, by Municipal Affairs Minister Derek Mombourquette on behalf of Energy Minister Geoff MacLellan.

Energy -- More solar panels will be popping up in Antigonish and Parrsboro through the Solar Electricity for Community Buildings Pilot Program, announced today, Nov. 10, by Health and Wellness Minister Randy Delorey on behalf of Energy Minister Geoff MacLellan.

Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal -- CONTINUING WORK

Energy -- More solar panels will be popping up in Hantsport and Whycocomagh through the Solar Electricity for Community Buildings Pilot Program, announced today, Nov. 10, by Kings South MLA Keith Irving on behalf of Energy Minister Geoff MacLellan.

Energy -- More solar panels will be popping up in Halifax through the Solar Electricity for Community Buildings Pilot Program, announced today, Nov. 10, by Labour and Advanced Education Minister Labi Kousoulis on behalf of Energy Minister Geoff MacLellan.

Justice -- Une consultation juridique gratuite est offerte aux femmes et aux victimes d'agression sexuelle.

Justice -- Women and victims and survivors of sexual assault will now have access to free, independent legal advice.

Energy -- Un plus grand nombre de panneaux solaires apparaîtront dans le sud-ouest de la Nouvelle-Écosse grâce au Programme pilote d'électricité solaire pour les bâtiments communautaires, annoncé aujourd'hui 10 novembre par Zach Churchill, ministre de l'Éducation et du Développement de la petite enfance, au nom de Geoff MacLellan, ministre de l'Énergie.

Energy -- More solar panels will be popping up across southwestern Nova Scotia through the Solar Electricity for Community Buildings Pilot Program, announced today, Nov. 10, by Education and Early Childhood Minister Zach Churchill on behalf of Energy Minister Geoff MacLellan.

Innovacorp -- Innovacorp announced the appointment of two new members to its board of directors today, Nov. 9.

Premier's Office -- Premier Stephen McNeil is traveling to France to promote trade and investment, and to lay a wreath at the Juno Beach Canadian Memorial, next week, Nov. 13-19.

Education and Early Childhood Development -- REMARQUE : Le présent communiqué est publié par le Conseil pour l'amélioration des conditions en salle de classe. Le Conseil pour l'amélioration des conditions en salle de classe investit 1,9 million de dollars au cours des deux prochaines années pour la mise en œuvre de 14 projets pilotes visant à améliorer l'assiduité des élèves à l'échelle de la province.