The Nova Scotia Legislature is once again in session. As it opened on September 6th, I took some time to reflect back on the past year. It has been a pleasure to see how your government is making decisions in the best interests of all Nova...
Service Nova Scotia Minister Geoff MacLellan tabled changes to the Senior Citizens’ Property Tax Rebate Act today, Sept. 20 that will help more low-income seniors access the program. The rebate program provides up to $800 on municipal property taxes paid during the previous tax year. Eligibility criteria...
Government is funding nine new specialist positions. “By adding more specialist physicians to the health-care system, we can address needs in certain areas, improve access and reduce wait times for Nova Scotians,” said Health and Wellness Minister Randy Delorey. Recruitment is underway, and Nova Scotia Health Authority...
Nova Scotia has received its highest-ever credit rating from Standard and Poor’s bond-rating agency. The agency cited strong fiscal management as it upgraded the province’s long-term credit rating from A+ to AA- with a stable outlook. In the agency’s credit report, it notes that the province is...
I was recently invited, along with my colleague Bernadette Jordan, MP for South Shore-St. Margaret's and my son Kevin, to spend a very memorable evening with the Chester Volunteer Fire Department. It was an invitation to "take a walk in our boots." I learned very...
The following is a joint statement from Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Zach Churchill and Liette Doucet, president of the Nova Scotia Teachers Union, in response to the release of the interim report by the Commission on Inclusive Education....
Government employees, LGBTIQ+ community members and supporters cheered the raising of the Pride flag at Province House in Halifax, today, June 29. The provincial government’s LGBTI Network strives to create and maintain supportive and inclusive workplaces for government employees of diverse sexual orientations, sexes, gender...
The expansion and renovations involve construction of space for 48 beds on the fifth floor, eight operating rooms (replacing four existing operating rooms and adding four more) and extensive upgrades to areas including pharmacy and diagnostic imaging....
“With this new initiative, government and industry will continue to build on business success and aim for achieving higher levels of growth,” said Geoff MacLellan, Minister of Business. “Driving export growth within the private sector is essential to creating jobs for young Nova Scotians and...
“Our wine industry is one of the fastest growing wine industries in Canada and is quickly becoming known for its high-quality products,” said Mr. Colwell. “We want that success to continue and this lab will advance the industry’s efforts to pursue product development, innovation, and...