OIC Number: 2024 - 156

Date of Order: Apr 23, 2024

Statute: Police Act Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act

OIC Text: The Governor in Council, on the report and recommendation of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice dated April 15, 2024, and pursuant to Sections 26B and subsection 26C(1) of

Chapter 31 of the Acts of 2004, the Police Act ,

Section 45.79 of

Part VII.1 of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act , R.S.C., 1985, c. R-10, is pleased, effective April 23, 2024, to: (

a) revoke Order in Council 2023-272 dated September 28, 2023, which appointed Erin Nauss as the Interim Nova Scotia Civilian Director of the Serious Incident Response Team; (

b) appoint Erin Nauss as the Nova Scotia Civilian Director of the Serious Incident Response Team for a term of five (5) years; (

c) designate Erin Nauss as the designated authority for the purposes of Parts VII.1 and VII.2 of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act ; (

d) direct that Erin Nauss be indemnified and to extend Erin Nauss the same protection against liability from suits or claims brought against Erin Nauss in respect of work performed on behalf of the Province as would be provided to a civil servant; (

e) designate that Erin Nauss continues to be an employee for the purposes of the Public Service Superannuation Act ; and (

f) direct that the remuneration, benefits and all other terms and conditions of Erin Nauss’s appointment be outlined by contract.

Department(s): Justice and Attorney General