OIC Number: 2011 - 344

Date of Order: Sep 13, 2011

Statute: Public Service Act

OIC Text: The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism, dated September 6, 2011, and pursuant to

Section 16 of

Chapter 376 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Public Service Act, is pleased to:

a) designate the tourism marketing and industry development secretariat of the Department of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism as a special operating agency, to be known as the Nova Scotia Tourism Agency;

b) establish an interim operating charter for the special operating agency designated under clause (a), containing the objects of the special operating agency, and terms, conditions and other provisions governing its operations as outlined in

Schedule "A" attached to and forming part of the Report and Recommendation of the Minister of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism dated September 6, 2011; and

c) authorize the Minister of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism to execute such agreements, documents and instruments as may be required to give effect to this Order.

Department(s): Economic and Rural Development and Tourism (2011-2015)