OIC Number: 2014 - 47

Date of Order: Feb 13, 2014

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 February 11, 2014, and pursuant to

Section 24 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 to, effective February 13, 2014: (

a) revoke the appointment of Catherine Blewett as Chief Executive Officer of the Office of Aboriginal Affairs; (

b) appoint Julie Towers as Chief Executive Officer of the Office of Aboriginal Affairs; (

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

d) fix and determine the salary of Julie Towers 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; and (

e) direct that Julie Towers 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 to the Office of the Premier.

Department(s): Executive Council