OIC Number: 2020 - 14

Date of Order: Jan 14, 2020

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 January 15, 2020, 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 April 1, 2020, to; (

a) revoke the appointment of Jeannine Lagassé as Acting Deputy Minister of Health and Wellness (OIC 2019-336); (

b) appoint Dr. Kevin Orrell as Deputy Minister of Health and Wellness; (

c) designate Dr. Kevin Orrell as a deputy head within the meaning of the Civil Service Act ; (

d) fix and determine the salary of Dr. Kevin Orrell 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 Dr. Kevin Orrell 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