OIC Number: 2003 - 426

Date of Order: Oct 10, 2003

OIC Text: The Governor in Council is pleased to make the following appointments: To be Acting Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries and Acting Minister of Acadian Affairs from 8:00 a.m. until 9:30 p.m., Thursday, October 2, 2003: the Honourable Ernest Fage; To be Acting Premier, Acting President of the Executive Council and Acting Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs from 8:05 a.m. until 9:15 p.m., Thursday, October 9, 2003: the Honourable Ronald S. Russell; To be Acting Minister of Finance, Acting Minister responsible for the administration of

Part I of the Gaming Control Act and Acting Minister responsible for Nova Scotia Resources Limited from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., Friday, October 10, 2003: the Honourable Michael G. Baker, Q.C.; To be reappointed as a Commissioner pursuant to the Notaries and Commissioners Act: Carla C. Sanford of Scotch Village, Hants County, for a further term commencing December 1, 2003, and ending November 30, 2008; To be appointed as Commissioners pursuant to the Notaries and Commissioners Act: Michael Hamlyn of Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality, for a term to expire October 31, 2008; Marsha L.

Pierce of Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, while employed with the Province of Nova Scotia; and M. Bride Roberts of Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality, for a term to expire October 31, 2008.

Department(s): Governor in Council