OIC Number: 2020 - 96

Date of Order: Mar 30, 2020

Statute: Public Service Act Civil Service Act

Interpretation Act

OIC Text: The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the President of the Executive Council dated March 26, 2020, and pursuant to Sections 7 and 30 of

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

Section 10 of

Chapter 70 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Civil Service Act , and

Section 18 of

Chapter 235 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the

Interpretation Act , and all authority in him vested, is pleased to, effective April 1, 2020: (

a) revoke the appointment of Karen Hudson, Q.C., as Deputy Attorney General and Deputy Minister of Justice; (

b) appoint Karen Hudson, Q.C., as a Deputy Minister without portfolio until April 30, 2020; (

c) appoint Candace L. Thomas, Q.C., as Deputy Attorney General and Deputy Minister of Justice, and Deputy Minister of the Office of Social Innovation and Integrative Approaches; (

d) designate Candace L. Thomas, Q.C., as a deputy head within the meaning of the Civil Service Act ; (

e) fix and determine the salary of Candace L. Thomas, Q.C., 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 (

f) direct that Candace L. Thomas, Q.C., 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