Organ and tissue donation saves lives and gives hope to those waiting for life-saving transplants. The Human Organ and Tissue Donation Act, introduced today, April 2, will make it possible for all Nova Scotians to donate their organs and tissue, unless they opt out. Nova Scotia...
Yesterday I rose in the House of Assembly to recognize and congratulate Lisa Wolfe on her retirement as Director of the Ross Farm Museum. Lisa’s tenure with Ross Farm began in 2000, and she has played a leading role in the Museum’s growth over the...
Earlier in March, I introduced an update on the ambitious Ivany Commission Report targets set for Nova Scotians to strive for by 2024. I will continue on that theme in this issue. The Commission stated that in order to change the future of our province, Nova...
Nova Scotia's doctor recruitment efforts continue in the United Kingdom....
“This legislation is a crucial step toward protecting our coastal ecosystems" - Ecology Action Centre...
Nova Scotia is showing consistent job growth with record-breaking unemployment....
Last week we celebrated International Women’s Day, however every day amazing women make outstanding contributions to the very fibre of our world. Yesterday, I rose in the House of Assembly to recognize one such person, Joy Calkin. The enormous contribution made by Dr. Calkin to...
Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate the dynamic community of New Ross on the transition of the New Ross Consolidated School to a Community School. A Community School represents a partnership between the local municipal government, the regional school governing body and the community. When it seemed...
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Cedar Bay Grilling Company, a recipient of the Industry Excellence Awards presented at the 21st Annual Department of Fisheries & Aquaculture Ministers’ Conference this past February. Cedar Bay is located in the tiny South Shore hamlet of Blandford,...
Employment in Nova Scotia reached a new high of 466,500 this February, continuing eight consecutive months of growth, according to Statistics Canada. At the same time, the unemployment rate fell to 6.4 per cent, its lowest recorded level since modern labour force surveys began in 1976. "We...