OIC Number: 2025 - 277

Date of Order: Oct 07, 2025

Statute: Agriculture and Rural Credit Act

OIC Text: The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Agriculture dated August 27, 2025, and pursuant to

Section 8 of

Chapter 7 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Agriculture and Rural Credit Act , is pleased to amend the Nova Scotia Farm Loan Board Regulations , N.S.

Reg. 205/2018, made by the Nova Scotia Farm Loan Board and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2018-304 dated November 29, 2018, to provide greater flexibility in loan offerings, reduce loan processing times, and further align the operation of the Farm Loan Board (the “Board”) with the Fisheries and Aquaculture Loan Board and the Timber Loan Board by increasing the amount of total indebtedness to the Board that would require Governor in Council approval, adjusting fees payable to the Board, and by making other amendments relating to the processing and management of Board loans, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the Report and Recommendation, effective on and after October 7, 2025.

Department(s): Agriculture