OIC Number: 2013 - 256

Date of Order: Aug 06, 2013

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 July 27, 2013, and pursuant to

Section 7 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 ,

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 August 6, 2013: (

a) revoke the appointment of Rosalind Penfound as Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture; (

b) appoint Paul Lafleche as Acting Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Acting Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture; (

c) appoint Rosalind Penfound as Deputy Minister without portfolio for a term ending September 30, 2013; (

d) designate Rosalind Penfound as a deputy head within the meaning of the Civil Service Act ; (

e) fix and determine the salary of Rosalind Penfound to be at such rate as may be determined by the Deputy Minister to the Office of the Premier in accordance with the Senior Officials Pay Plan as it applies to Deputy Ministers; and (

f) direct that Rosalind Penfound 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