OIC Number: 2009 - 86

Date of Order: Feb 25, 2009

Statute: Nova Scotia Agricultural College Act

OIC Text: The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Agriculture dated February 3, 2009, and pursuant to subsections 6(1), (2) and (3) of

Chapter 7 of the Acts of 2008, the Nova Scotia Agricultural College Act, is pleased to: (

a) appoint Robert MacKay of Dartmouth, Halifax Regional Municipality, as a member and chair of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College Transitional Board, for a term of two years effective February 25, 2009; (

b) appoint Arnold Rovers of Truro, Colchester County, as a member of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College Transitional Board, for a term of two years effective February 25, 2009; (

c) appoint Daniel O'Brien of Chester Basin, Lunenburg County, as a member of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College Transitional Board, for a term of two years effective February 25, 2009; (

d) appoint Sarah Campbell of Truro, Colchester County, as a member of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College Transitional Board, for a term of two years effective February 25, 2009; (

e) appoint Frazer Hunter of Merigomish, Pictou County, as a member of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College Transitional Board, for a term of two years effective February 25, 2009; (

f) order that the Province shall defend, negotiate, or settle claims or charges made against the members and indemnify them from personal liability, provided that the Province is satisfied that the claim arises out of activities in relation to their appointment and is not based on fraud or criminal activity and where the Province so defends, the Province will be in control of the case; and (

g) determine, as a condition of appointment, that the members shall be bound by the principles and purposes of the Corporate Code of Conduct for Civil Servants and

Chapter 4 of the Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1991, the Members and Public Employees Disclosure Act.

Department(s): Agriculture