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Part II Halifax, Nova Scotia Regulations under the Regulations Act Printed by the Queen’s Printer Contents Act Reg. No.

Page Elections Act Proclamation of amendments to Act, S. 67, S.N.S. 2020, c. 8 188. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72/2021 Election Tariff of Fees and Expenses–replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73/2021 189 House of Assembly Management Commission Act House of Assembly Management Commission Regulations–amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75/2021 198 –amendment. 199. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76/2021 –amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77/2021 200 Petroleum Products Pricing Act Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices 186. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71/2021 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74/2021 195 In force date of regulations: As of March 4, 2005*, the date a regulation comes into force is determined by subsection 3(6) of the Regulations Act.

The date a regulation is made, the date a regulation is approved, the date a regulation is filed and any date specified in a regulation are important to determine when the regulation is in force. *Date that subsections 3(6) and (7) and Sections 11 and 13 of the Regulations Act and amendments to the Regulations Act made by

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 45, No. 11 N.S. Reg. 71/2021 Made: April 29, 2021 Filed: May 6, 2021 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated April 29, 2021 made by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Order In the matter of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act M10090 - and - In the matter of prescribing prices for petroleum products pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Before: Peter W. Gurnham, Q.C., Chair

Whereas the purpose of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations is to ensure just and reasonable prices for specified petroleum products taking into consideration the objectives of preserving the availability of such products in rural areas, stabilizing prices of such products and minimizing the variances in prices of such products across the Province; And

whereas the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (“Board”) considered the manner in which it would proceed to set petroleum product prices in its decision, 2006 NSUARB 108, issued on October 16, 2006; And

whereas the Board revised the wholesale margin effective January 4, 2013, in its decision, 2012 NSUARB 213, issued on December 12, 2012; And

whereas on December 30, 2020, the Board issued an interim order in Matter M09952 increasing the wholesale margin for self-service and full-service gasoline and diesel, on an interim basis, by 2.50 cents per litre (cpl) to a total of 9.15 cpl; And

whereas the Board revised the retail markup and the transportation allowance effective October 28, 2016, in its decision, 2016 NSUARB 168, issued on September 26, 2016, and on February 1, 2021, the Board issued an order in Matter M09727 approving an increase to the minimum self-service and full-service retail markup by 0.3 cpl and to the maximum self-service retail markup by 0.4 cpl, to a total for the minimum of 5.4 cpl, and for the maximum of 7.4 cpl; And

whereas the average of the average of the daily high and low reported product prices (in Canadian cents) for the period ended April 28, 2021, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 65.85¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 62.13¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 65.85¢ per litre Grade 2 68.85¢ per litre Grade 3 71.85¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 62.13¢ per litre © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 186

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now therefore the Board has determined, based on historical data regarding price changes and to achieve revenue neutrality, it is appropriate to apply, and the Board so orders, forward averaging corrections of: Gasoline: plus 1.10¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: plus 0.77¢ per litre And

whereas a winter blending adjustment of plus 0.50¢ per litre is required for ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil; And

now therefore the Board prescribes the prices for petroleum products as set forth in

Schedule “A” effective on and after 12:01 a.m., April 30, 2021. Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 29th day of April, 2021. sgd. Lisa Wallace Clerk of the Board

Schedule “A” Prices Prescribed for Petroleum Products under the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations effective on and after 12:01 a.m. on April 30, 2021 Nova Scotia Petroleum Price

Schedule Petroleum Prices in Cents/Litre Self-Service Full-Service Pump Prices Pump Prices (Pump Prices includes 15% HST) Base Fed. Wholesale Prov.

Wholesale Excise Selling Tax Price Tax Price Min Max Min Max Zone 1 Regular Unleaded 77.97 10.0 15.5 103.47 125.2 127.5 125.2 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 80.97 10.0 15.5 106.47 128.7 131.0 128.7 999.9 Premium Unleaded 83.97 10.0 15.5 109.47 132.1 134.4 132.1 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 74.77 4.0 15.4 94.17 114.5 116.8 114.5 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded 78.47 10.0 15.5 103.97 125.8 128.1 125.8 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 81.47 10.0 15.5 106.97 129.2 131.5 129.2 999.9 Premium Unleaded 84.47 10.0 15.5 109.97 132.7 135.0 132.7 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 75.27 4.0 15.4 94.67 115.1 117.4 115.1 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded 78.87 10.0 15.5 104.37 126.2 128.5 126.2 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 81.87 10.0 15.5 107.37 129.7 132.0 129.7 999.9 Premium Unleaded 84.87 10.0 15.5 110.37 133.1 135.4 133.1 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 75.67 4.0 15.4 95.07 115.5 117.8 115.5 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded 78.97 10.0 15.5 104.47 126.4 128.7 126.4 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 81.97 10.0 15.5 107.47 129.8 132.1 129.8 999.9 Premium Unleaded 84.97 10.0 15.5 110.47 133.3 135.6 133.3 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 75.77 4.0 15.4 95.17 115.7 118.0 115.7 999.9 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 45, No. 11 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded 78.97 10.0 15.5 104.47 126.4 128.7 126.4 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 81.97 10.0 15.5 107.47 129.8 132.1 129.8 999.9 Premium Unleaded 84.97 10.0 15.5 110.47 133.3 135.6 133.3 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 75.77 4.0 15.4 95.17 115.7 118.0 115.7 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded 79.67 10.0 15.5 105.17 127.2 129.5 127.2 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 82.67 10.0 15.5 108.17 130.6 132.9 130.6 999.9 Premium Unleaded 85.67 10.0 15.5 111.17 134.1 136.4 134.1 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 76.47 4.0 15.4 95.87 116.5 118.8 116.5 999.9 N.S.

Reg. 72/2021 Made: May 6, 2021 Filed: May 6, 2021 Proclamation of amendments to Act, S. 67, S.N.S. 2020, c. 8 Order in Council 2021-119 dated May 6, 2021 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 67 of

An Act to Amend

Chapter 5 of the Acts of 2011, the Elections Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister responsible for the Elections Act dated April 1, 2021, [and] pursuant to

Section 67 of

Chapter 8 of the Acts of 2020,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 5 of the Acts of 2011, the Elections Act, is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that

Chapter 8 of the Acts of 2020,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 5 of the Acts of 2011, the Elections Act, do come into force on and not before May 6, 2021. PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA sgd: Arthur J. LeBlanc G/S ELIZABETH THE SECOND, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom, Canada and Her Other Realms and Territories, Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith. TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, OR WHOM THE SAME MAY IN ANY WISE CONCERN, G R E E T I N G: A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS in and by

Section 67 of

Chapter 8 of the Acts of 2020,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 5 of the Acts of 2011, the Elections Act, it is enacted as follows: 67 This Act comes into force on such day as the Governor in Council orders and declares by proclamation. AND

WHEREAS it is deemed expedient that

Chapter 8 of the Acts of 2020,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 5 of the Acts of 2011, the Elections Act, do come into force on and not before May 6, 2021; © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 188

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 45, No. 11 NOW KNOW YE THAT WE, by and with the advice of the Executive Council of Nova Scotia, do by this Our Proclamation order and declare that

Chapter 8 of the Acts of 2020,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 5 of the Acts of 2011, the Elections Act, do come into force on and not before May 6, 2021, of which all persons concerned are to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF We have caused these our Letters to be made Patent and the Great Seal of Nova Scotia to be hereunto affixed. WITNESS, Our Trusty and Well Beloved His Honour Arthur J. LeBlanc, ONS, Q.C., Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Nova Scotia. AT Our Government House in the Halifax Regional Municipality, this 6th day of May in the year of Our Lord two thousand and twenty-one and in the seventieth year of Our Reign.

BY COMMAND: sgd: Honourable Randy Delorey Provincial Secretary Attorney General and Minister of Justice N.S. Reg. 73/2021 Made: May 6, 2021 Filed: May 6, 2021 Election Tariff of Fees and Expenses–replacement Order in Council 2021-120 dated May 6, 2021 Repeal of regulations and regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to subsection 355(1) of the Elections Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Justice, and on the recommendation of the Chief Electoral Officer, and pursuant to subsection 355(1) of

Chapter 5 of the Acts of 2011, the Elections Act, is pleased, effective on and after the proclamation of

Chapter 8 of the Acts of 2020,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 5 of the Acts of 2011, the Elections Act, to (

a) repeal the Election Tariff of Fees and Expenses, N.S. Reg. 191/2012, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2012-328 dated October 9, 2012; and (

b) make a new tariff of fees and expenses in the form set forth in

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Schedule “A” Election Tariff of Fees and Expenses made by the Governor in Council under subsection 355(1) of

Chapter 5 of the Acts of 2011, the Elections Act Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Election Tariff of Fees and Expenses.

Definitions 2 In this tariff, “Act” means the Elections Act; “CEO” means the Chief Electoral Officer; “Elections Nova Scotia casual support worker” means an election worker who assists Elections Nova Scotia’s head office as required, whose employment is directly related to preparing for or conducting an election and whose position is listed under the heading “Elections Nova Scotia casual support workers” in Appendix A; “minimum wage” means the fixed hourly wage rate for employees set out in the Minimum Wage Order (General) made under the Labour Standards Code; “returning office casual staff” means an election worker whose position is listed under the heading “Returning office casual staff” in Appendix A; “returning office core staff” means an election worker whose position is listed under the heading “Returning office core staff” in Appendix A; “returning office field staff” means an election worker whose position is listed under the heading “Returning office field staff” in Appendix A.

Processing claims 3

(1) A claim made under this tariff for payment of an expense or for services must be submitted to Elections Nova Scotia after the expense is incurred or the services are rendered.

(2) Except as provided in subsection (3), Elections Nova Scotia must not process a claim that is received more than 6 months after the date that the expense was incurred or the services were rendered.

(3) In extraordinary circumstances, the CEO may approve payment of a claim that is received after the date specified in subsection (2). Hourly Fee Returning office core staff 4 The hourly fee to be paid to returning office core staff to attend training and meetings, receive and respond to communications and provide services before, during and after an election is the minimum wage plus the hourly fee increment for the election worker’s position as set out under the heading “Returning office core staff” in Appendix A. © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 190

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 45, No. 11 Returning office casual staff 5 The hourly fee to be paid for all training and services provided by returning office casual staff during an election is the minimum wage plus the hourly fee increment for the election worker’s position as set out under the heading “Returning office casual staff” in Appendix A.

Returning office field staff 6 The hourly fee to be paid for all training and services provided by returning office field staff during an election is the minimum wage plus the hourly fee increment for the election worker’s position as set out under the heading “Returning office field staff” in Appendix A.

Elections Nova Scotia casual support workers 7 The hourly fee to be paid for all training and services provided by Elections Nova Scotia casual support workers is the minimum wage plus the hourly fee increment for the election worker’s position as set out under the heading “Elections Nova Scotia casual support workers” in Appendix A. Number of hours 8 An election worker is entitled to payment of an hourly fee for services performed under Sections 4, 5, 6 and 7 for the number of hours approved by the CEO.

Schedule of hourly fees 9

(1) Under subsection 355(2) of the Act, the CEO may review the hourly fee increment amounts as set out in Appendix A for sufficiency of remuneration for the services required to be performed by an election worker in a particular position.

(2) After completing a review under subsection (1), the CEO may do any of the following: (

a) increase or decrease the hourly fee increment amount for an election worker position as set out in Appendix A to an amount the CEO determines is sufficient remuneration for the services required to be performed by the election worker; (

b) if an additional election officer position is designated under clause 81(12)(

a) of the Act, add the election officer position to Appendix A; (

c) delete an election worker position from Appendix A if the election worker position or category is no longer required.

(3) Any change made to Appendix A by the CEO under subsection (2) must be set down in writing in a

schedule of revised hourly fee increments and the CEO must post that

schedule as soon as practicable on the Elections Nova Scotia website with a link to these regulations. Authorized Expenses Employment-related travel by election workers 10

(1) The CEO must establish a travel policy for election workers which (

a) outlines the requirements for employment-related travel; (

b) outlines the requirements for reimbursement of employment-related travel expenses; and (

c) establishes that the reimbursement rates for employment-related travel expenses are the same as those in place for public servants of the Province. © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 191

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(2) A returning officer will be reimbursed for employment-related travel expenses only if the returning officer has been authorized by the CEO to travel for the purposes of the returning officer’s employment and the expenses claimed comply with the travel policy established under subsection (1).

(3) An election worker other than a returning officer will be reimbursed for employment-related travel expenses only if the election worker has been authorized by a returning officer to travel for the purposes of the election worker’s employment and the expenses claimed comply with the travel policy established under subsection (1).

(4) During an election, the CEO may authorize the payment of an election worker’s employment-related travel expenses that fall outside of the travel policy established under subsection (1) in extenuating circumstances.

(5) A returning officer must receive written approval from the CEO before incurring personal travel expenses or approving an election worker’s employment-related travel expenses that fall outside of the travel policy established under subsection (1).

Use of a building as a voting location 11 The fees to be paid for the use of a building or part of a building as a voting location, which include the cost of heat, electricity, cleaning services and furniture, are as set out in the following table: Type of Voting Location Fee for Building Use Excluding mobile polling station • Base fee for 1 polling station • Fee for each additional polling station • Fee for setup, as directed by the CEO $193.25 per day $55.21 per day $193.25 With mobile polling station $93.87 per day Headquarters for returning office 12 During an election, the fee to be paid for the rental of a premises as a returning office headquarters, which includes the fee for the operation of early voting polling stations at the returning office headquarters, is the amount actually and reasonably spent in accordance with the policies of the CEO and supported by a signed lease in the prescribed form.

Miscellaneous expenditures for training, conducting an election or other purposes 13 The fee to be paid for office supplies or equipment, printing, the rental of premises for training or any other ancillary purpose or other items necessary for conducting an election is the amount actually and reasonably spent and supported by an itemized invoice.

Audit reimbursement fee 14 The reimbursement fee an official agent may receive for the cost of an audit required by the Act is as follows: Audit of Reimbursement Fee Candidate Amount of the auditor’s invoice for the audit up to a maximum of $846.44 Registered party Amount of the auditor’s invoice for the audit up to a maximum of $1500.00 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 192

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(1) The CEO may reimburse an electoral district association for the actual costs incurred by the electoral district association in a calendar year for the services of an independent bookkeeper, including costs associated with accounting software approved in advance by the CEO, to a maximum annual reimbursement of $395.02.

(2) An electoral district association is not eligible for reimbursement of expenses incurred for bookkeeping services if those services were provided to the electoral district association by an individual who is not independent of the electoral district association, including any of the following: (

a) a member of the electoral district association; (

b) a director or officer of the electoral district association; (

c) an official agent for any of the following: (

i) a candidate, (ii) an electoral district association, (iii) a registered party; (

d) any individual (

i) involved in raising, spending or having custody of money of a candidate, electoral district association or registered party, or (ii) having custody of property of a candidate, electoral district association or registered party.

(3) To be eligible for reimbursement under this Section, an electoral district association (

a) must have filed all reports, documents and information required by law, in a form acceptable to the CEO; and (

b) must not have been suspended under the Act.

(4) An electoral district association must include the bookkeeper’s invoice and the receipt for purchase of any accounting software with its request for reimbursement under this Section.

(5) Reimbursement under this

Section is paid by the CEO in June and December of a calendar year. Candidate software reimbursement 16

(1) The CEO may reimburse a candidate for the actual cost of software purchased for the candidate’s campaign, to a maximum of $100.00, if that software is worksheet software approved by the CEO that is compatible with Elections Nova Scotia.

(2) In order to be eligible for reimbursement under subsection (1), the candidate must have completed all of the following tasks with respect to their campaign: (

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b) filed an itemized receipt with the candidate’s financial report; (

c) provided an electronic worksheet of the candidate report to the CEO. Products and services provided by Elections Nova Scotia 17 The fees for services provided and products created and supplied by Elections Nova Scotia, other than products supplied during an election at no charge under subsection 10(5) of the Act, are as set out in the following table: Product or Service Fee Provincial map of all electoral districts $22.08 HRM inset map $22.08 CBRM inset map $22.08 Electoral district map $22.08 Provincial general election results map $22.08 List of electors $27.61 Ballot box $27.61 All other products and services supplied on a cost- recovery basis Increases in Consumer Price Index 18

(1) If there is an increase in the annual Consumer Price Index for the Province in any calendar year after this tariff comes into force, the fees paid under Sections 11, 14, 15, 16 and 17 must be increased on January 1 of the next calendar year and that increase must take effect on April 1 of that same calendar year to reflect the increase in the Consumer Price Index in the previous year.

(2) On or before April 1 of any year in which there is a fee increase in accordance with subsection (1), the CEO must post the revised fees to be paid for that year on the Elections Nova Scotia website with a link to these regulations.

Appendix A Election Worker Hourly Fee Increments Position Hourly Fee Increment Returning office core staff Returning officer $20.00 Assistant returning officer $14.50 Revision assistant $12.50 Presiding officer at the returning office $11.00 Deputy presiding officer at the returning office for the purpose of counting write-in ballots $11.00 Returning office casual staff Write-in ballot coordinator $10.00 Assistant write-in ballot coordinator $5.00 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 194

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 45, No. 11 Enumerator $5.00 Clerical office support $5.00 Technical support $12.50 Returning office field staff Presiding officer for early voting location outside the returning office $7.00 Poll supervisor $8.00 Deputy returning officer $5.00 Poll clerk $5.00 Information officer $3.00 Constable $3.00 Ballot box courier $5.00 Ballot counter $5.00 Stand-by $3.00 Elections Nova Scotia casual support workers Election officer liaison $14.50 Returning office support centre supervisor $14.50 Returning office support centre agent $12.00 N.S.

Reg. 74/2021 Made: May 6, 2021 Filed: May 7, 2021 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated May 6, 2021 made by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Order In the matter of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act M10112 - and - In the matter of prescribing prices for petroleum products pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Before: Roberta J. Clarke, Q.C., Member

Whereas the purpose of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations is to ensure just and reasonable prices for specified petroleum products taking into consideration the objectives of preserving the availability of such products in rural areas, stabilizing prices of such products and minimizing the variances in prices of such products across the Province; © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 195

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whereas the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (“Board”) considered the manner in which it would proceed to set petroleum product prices in its decision, 2006 NSUARB 108, issued on October 16, 2006; And

whereas the Board revised the wholesale margin effective January 4, 2013, in its decision, 2012 NSUARB 213, issued on December 12, 2012; And

whereas on December 30, 2020, the Board issued an interim order in Matter M09952 increasing the wholesale margin for self-service and full-service gasoline and diesel, on an interim basis, by 2.50 cents per litre (cpl) to a total of 9.15 cpl; And

whereas the Board revised the retail markup and the transportation allowance effective October 28, 2016, in its decision, 2016 NSUARB 168, issued on September 26, 2016, and on February 1, 2021, the Board issued an order in Matter M09727 approving an increase to the minimum self-service and full-service retail markup by 0.3 cpl and to the maximum self-service retail markup by 0.4 cpl, to a total for the minimum of 5.4 cpl, and for the maximum of 7.4 cpl; And

whereas the average of the average of the daily high and low reported product prices (in Canadian cents) for the period ended May 5, 2021, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 68.69¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 63.90¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 68.69¢ per litre Grade 2 71.69¢ per litre Grade 3 74.69¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 63.90¢ per litre And

now therefore the Board has determined, based on historical data regarding price changes and to achieve revenue neutrality, it is appropriate to apply, and the Board so orders, forward averaging corrections of: Gasoline: plus 1.2¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: plus 0.7¢ per litre And

whereas a winter blending adjustment of plus 0.20¢ per litre is required for ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil; And

now therefore the Board prescribes the prices for petroleum products as set forth in

Schedule “A” effective on and after 12:01 a.m., May 7, 2021. Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 6th day of May, 2021. sgd. Crystal Henwood Clerk of the Board © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 196

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Schedule “A” Prices Prescribed for Petroleum Products under the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations effective on and after 12:01 a.m. on May 7, 2021 Nova Scotia Petroleum Price

Schedule Petroleum Prices in Cents/Litre Self-Service Full-Service Pump Prices Pump Prices (Pump Prices includes 15% HST) Base Fed. Wholesale Prov.

Wholesale Excise Selling Tax Price Tax Price Min Max Min Max Zone 1 Regular Unleaded 80.91 10.0 15.5 106.41 128.6 130.9 128.6 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 83.91 10.0 15.5 109.41 132.0 134.3 132.0 999.9 Premium Unleaded 86.91 10.0 15.5 112.41 135.5 137.8 135.5 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 76.17 4.0 15.4 95.57 116.1 118.4 116.1 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded 81.41 10.0 15.5 106.91 129.2 131.5 129.2 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 84.41 10.0 15.5 109.91 132.6 134.9 132.6 999.9 Premium Unleaded 87.41 10.0 15.5 112.91 136.1 138.4 136.1 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 76.67 4.0 15.4 96.07 116.7 119.0 116.7 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded 81.81 10.0 15.5 107.31 129.6 131.9 129.6 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 84.81 10.0 15.5 110.31 133.1 135.4 133.1 999.9 Premium Unleaded 87.81 10.0 15.5 113.31 136.5 138.8 136.5 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 77.07 4.0 15.4 96.47 117.2 119.5 117.2 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded 81.91 10.0 15.5 107.41 129.7 132.0 129.7 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 84.91 10.0 15.5 110.41 133.2 135.5 133.2 999.9 Premium Unleaded 87.91 10.0 15.5 113.41 136.6 138.9 136.6 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 77.17 4.0 15.4 96.57 117.3 119.6 117.3 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded 81.91 10.0 15.5 107.41 129.7 132.0 129.7 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 84.91 10.0 15.5 110.41 133.2 135.5 133.2 999.9 Premium Unleaded 87.91 10.0 15.5 113.41 136.6 138.9 136.6 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 77.17 4.0 15.4 96.57 117.3 119.6 117.3 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded 82.61 10.0 15.5 108.11 130.5 132.8 130.5 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 85.61 10.0 15.5 111.11 134.0 136.3 134.0 999.9 Premium Unleaded 88.61 10.0 15.5 114.11 137.4 139.7 137.4 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 77.87 4.0 15.4 97.27 118.1 120.4 118.1 999.9 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 45, No. 11 N.S. Reg. 75/2021 Made: May 6, 2021 Filed: May 7, 2021 House of Assembly Management Commission Regulations–amendment Order dated May 6, 2021 Amendment to regulations made by the House of Assembly Management Commission pursuant to subsection 27(1) of the House of Assembly Management Commission Act House of Assembly Management Commission Amendments to the House of Assembly Management Commission Regulations I certify that the House of Assembly Management Commission, pursuant to subsection 27(1) of

Chapter 5 of the Acts of 2010, the House of Assembly Management Commission Act, at a meeting held on May 4, 2021, amended the House of Assembly Management Commission Regulations, N.S. Reg. 43/2013, in the manner set forth in the attached

Schedule “A”, effective upon filing with the Registrar of Regulations. Signed at Halifax, in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia on May 6, 2021. per: sgd. James Charlton James A. Charlton Chief Clerk, House of Assembly and Secretary to the Commission

Schedule “A” Amendments to the House of Assembly Management Commission Regulations made by the House of Assembly Management Commission pursuant to subsection 27(1) of

Chapter 5 of the Acts of 2010, the House of Assembly Management Commission Act 1 Subsection 19B(3) of the regulations is amended by adding “and the Speaker approves the notice period” immediately after “requirements”. 2

Section 43 is amended by adding immediately after subsection (3) the following subsection:

(4) Each member of the House is entitled, upon ceasing to be a member of the House, to be reimbursed for the member’s constituency office rent for months in addition to the last month reimbursed pursuant to subsection (3) if the office is not utilized by another member pursuant to subsection 19B(4) and notice to terminate the lease has been given at the earliest opportunity to the landlord. © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 198

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 45, No. 11 N.S. Reg. 76/2021 Made: May 6, 2021 Filed: May 7, 2021 House of Assembly Management Commission Regulations–amendment Order dated May 6, 2021 Amendment to regulations made by the House of Assembly Management Commission pursuant to subsection 27(1) of the House of Assembly Management Commission Act House of Assembly Management Commission Amendments to the House of Assembly Management Commission Regulations I certify that the House of Assembly Management Commission, pursuant to subsection 27(1) of

Chapter 5 of the Acts of 2010, the House of Assembly Management Commission Act, at a meeting held on May 4, 2021, amended the House of Assembly Management Commission Regulations, N.S. Reg. 43/2013, in the manner set forth in the attached

Schedule “A”, effective upon filing with the Registrar of Regulations. Signed at Halifax, in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia on May 6, 2021. per: sgd. James Charlton James A. Charlton Chief Clerk, House of Assembly and Secretary to the Commission

Schedule “A” Amendments to the House of Assembly Management Commission Regulations made by the House of Assembly Management Commission pursuant to subsection 27(1) of

Chapter 5 of the Acts of 2010, the House of Assembly Management Commission Act 1 Subsection 18(2) of the regulations is repealed. 2 (1) Subsection 19(1) of the regulations is amended by striking out “using the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal as a resource”; and (2) Subsection 19(2) of the regulations is amended by striking out “wheelchair accessible and”. 3

(1) Subsection 19A(3) of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “Commission” both times it appears and substituting in each case “Speaker”; and (

b) striking out “, after consultation with the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal,”.

(2) Subsection 19A(4) of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “using the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal as a resource,” in clause (a); and (

b) striking out “, after consultation with the Department,” in clause (c). © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 199

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(3) Subsection 19A(5) of the regulations is amended by striking out “, after consultation with the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal,”.

(4) Section 19A of the regulations is further amended by adding immediately after subsection (5) the following subsection[s]: (5A) The Speaker may refer any decision to be made by the Speaker under this

Section to the Commission for decision. (5B) The Speaker and the Commission may retain such expertise as they may consider necessary or advisable to assist in making a decision under this Section. 4

(1) Subsection 19B(1) of the regulations is amended by striking out “, which must be confirmed in writing by the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal”.

(2) Clause 19B(2)(

a) of the regulations is amended by striking out “Her Majesty the Queen in right of the Province of Nova Scotia, represented by the Honourable the Speaker of the House of Assembly” and substituting “the member”. N.S.

Reg. 77/2021 Made: May 6, 2021 Filed: May 7, 2021 House of Assembly Management Commission Regulations–amendment Order dated May 6, 2021 Amendment to regulations made by the House of Assembly Management Commission pursuant to subsection 27(1) of the House of Assembly Management Commission Act House of Assembly Management Commission Amendments to the House of Assembly Management Commission Regulations I certify that the House of Assembly Management Commission, pursuant to subsection 27(1) of

Chapter 5 of the Acts of 2010, the House of Assembly Management Commission Act, at a meeting held on May 4, 2021, amended the House of Assembly Management Commission Regulations, N.S. Reg. 43/2013, in the manner set forth in the attached

Schedule “A”, effective upon dissolution of the House of Assembly. Signed at Halifax, in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia on May 6, 2021. per: sgd. James Charlton James A. Charlton Chief Clerk, House of Assembly and Secretary to the Commission © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 200

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Schedule “A” Amendment to the House of Assembly Management Commission Regulations made by the House of Assembly Management Commission pursuant to subsection 27(1) of

Chapter 5 of the Acts of 2010, the House of Assembly Management Commission Act Subsection 43A(2) of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out subclauses (a)(

i) to (

x) and substituting the following subclauses: (

i) Antigonish, (ii) Argyle, (iii) Cape Breton East, (iv) Chester–St Margaret’s, (

v) Cumberland North, (vi) Hants East, (vii) Hants West, (viii) Kings West, (ix) Lunenburg West, (

x) Pictou East, (xi) Pictou West, and (xii) Richmond, (

b) striking out “members” in clause (

b) and substituting “member”; (

c) striking out subclauses (b)(

i) to (iii) and substituting the following subclause: (

i) Annapolis, (

d) striking out subclauses (c)(

i) and (ii) and substituting the following subclauses: (

i) Colchester North, (ii) Digby–Annapolis, (iii) Eastern Shore, and (iv) Shelburne, and © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 201

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e) striking out subclauses (d)(

i) to (vii) and substituting the following subclauses: (

i) Colchester–Musquodoboit Valley, (ii) Cumberland South, (iii) Guysborough–Tracadie, (iv) Inverness, (

v) Queens, and (vi) Victoria–The Lakes,

Section 43A is further amended by adding immediately after subsection (3) the following subsection: (3A) The amounts payable pursuant to subsection (1) or (2) to a member who represents a different or altered constituency following an election must be reduced or increased proportionally for the percentage of the year that the member represents a constituency in respect of which the member is entitled to a different amount following the election. © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 202