OIC Number: 2019 - 357

Date of Order: Dec 19, 2019

Statute: Public Service Act Civil Service Act

OIC Text: The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the President of the Executive Council dated December 18, 2019, and pursuant to

Section 7, of

Chapter 376 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Public Service Act , and

Section 10 of

Chapter 70 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia 1989, the Civil Service Act , and all authority in him vested, is pleased, effective December 20, 2019, to: (

a) revoke the appointment of Frank Dunn as Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture made by Order in Council 2016-287 dated June 2, 2016; (

b) appoint Loretta Robichaud as Acting Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Acting Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture; (

c) designate Loretta Robichaud as a deputy head within the meaning of the Civil Service Act; (

d) fix and determine the salary of Loretta Robichaud to be at such rate as may be determined by the Deputy Minister of the Office of the Premier in accordance with the Senior Officials Pay Plan as it applies to Deputy Ministers; and (

e) direct that Loretta Robichaud shall receive all customary benefits associated with the position of deputy head including participation in the Province of Nova Scotia Long Term Disability Plan and such other benefits as may be determined by the Deputy Minister of the Office of the Premier.

Department(s): Executive Council