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Page Education Act Governor in Council Education Act Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35/2021 91 Education (CSAP) Act Ministerial Education (CSAP) Act Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34/2021 88 Gaming Control Act Atlantic Lottery Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38/2021 101 Motor Vehicle Act Volunteer Fire-fighter and Ground Search and Rescue Workers Registration Fee Exemption Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37/2021 99 Petroleum Products Pricing Act Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39/2021 103 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40/2021 106 Public School Administrators Employment Relations Act Public School Administrators Employment Relations Regulations–amendment. . . . . . . . . . 36/2021 93 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. 5 N.S. Reg. 34/2021 Made: February 4, 2021 Filed: February 4, 2021 Ministerial Education (CSAP) Act Regulations–amendment Order dated February 4, 2021 Amendment to regulations made by the Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development pursuant to

Section 145 of the Education (CSAP) Act In the matter of

Section 145 of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Education (CSAP) Act - and - In the matter of an amendment to the Ministerial Education (CSAP) Act Regulations made by the Minister of Education and Culture pursuant to

Section 145 of the Education (CSAP) Act Order I, Zach Churchill, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to

Section 145 of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Education (CSAP) Act, hereby amend the Ministerial Education (CSAP) Act Regulations, N.S. Reg. 80/1997, made by the Minister of Education and Culture by order dated June 24, 1997, by replacing the compensation grids in

Schedule B to the regulations with a revised schedule, in the manner set forth in the attached

Schedule “A”, effective on and after February 4, 2021. Dated and made February 4, 2021, at Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia. sgd. Zach Churchill Honourable Zach Churchill Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Ministerial Education (CSAP) Act Regulations made by the Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development under

Section 145 of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Education (CSAP) Act The Ministerial Education (CSAP) Act Regulations, N.S. Reg. 80/1997, made by the Minister of Education and Culture by order dated June 24, 1997, are amended by repealing

Schedule B and substituting the attached

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Schedule B: Compensation Grids effective 31-July-2020 Grid 1: Compensation Grid for Directors Compa-ratio Compensation amount 80% $99,075 81% $100,314 82% $101,552 83% $102,791 84% $104,029 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 85% $105,267 86% $106,505 87% $107,743 88% $108,984 89% $110,222 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 90% $111,461 91% $112,669 92% $113,936 93% $115,175 94% $116,414 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 95% $117,651 96% $118,891 97% $120,129 98% $121,368 99% $122,606 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 100% $123,843 101% $125,083 102% $126,321 103% $127,559 104% $128,799 Grid 2: Compensation Grid for Superintendent Compa-ratio Compensation amount 80% $127,123 81% $128,711 82% $130,300 83% $131,889 84% $133,478 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 85% $135,067 86% $136,656 87% $138,245 88% $139,835 89% $141,424 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 90% $143,013 91% $144,601 92% $146,190 93% $147,779 94% $149,369 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 95% $150,957 96% $152,547 97% $154,136 98% $155,726 99% $157,314 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 100% $158,903 101% $160,492 102% $162,081 103% $163,669 104% $165,258 effective 01-Aug-2020 Grid 1: Compensation Grid for Directors Compa-ratio Compensation amount 80% $100,561 81% $101,819 82% $103,075 83% $104,333 84% $105,590 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 85% $106,846 86% $108,103 87% $109,360 88% $110,619 89% $111,875 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 90% $113,132 91% $114,389 92% $115,645 93% $116,902 94% $118,160 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 95% $119,416 96% $120,674 97% $121,931 98% $123,188 99% $124,445 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 100% $125,701 101% $126,959 102% $128,216 103% $129,473 104% $130,731 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 45, No. 5 Grid 2: Compensation Grid for Superintendent Compa-ratio Compensation amount 80% $129,030 81% $130,642 82% $132,255 83% $133,867 84% $135,480 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 85% $137,093 86% $138,706 87% $140,318 88% $141,932 89% $143,546 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 90% $145,159 91% $146,770 92% $148,383 93% $149,996 94% $151,609 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 95% $153,221 96% $154,835 97% $156,448 98% $158,062 99% $159,674 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 100% $161,287 101% $162,900 102% $164,512 103% $166,124 104% $167,737 effective 31-July-2021 Grid 1: Compensation Grid for Directors Compa-ratio Compensation amount 80% $102,069 81% $103,346 82% $104,621 83% $105,898 84% $107,174 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 85% $108,448 86% $109,724 87% $111,000 88% $112,278 89% $113,554 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 90% $114,829 91% $116,105 92% $117,380 93% $118,656 94% $119,933 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 95% $121,207 96% $122,484 97% $123,760 98% $125,036 99% $126,312 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 100% $127,586 101% $128,863 102% $130,139 103% $131,415 104% $132,692 Grid 2: Compensation Grid for Superintendent Compa-ratio Compensation amount 80% $130,965 81% $132,601 82% $134,239 83% $135,875 84% $137,512 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 85% $139,150 86% $140,787 87% $142,423 88% $144,061 89% $145,699 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 90% $147,336 91% $148,971 92% $150,609 93% $152,246 94% $153,883 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 95% $155,519 96% $157,158 97% $158,795 98% $160,423 99% $162,069 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 100% $163,706 101% $165,343 102% $166,980 103% $168,616 104% $170,253 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 45, No. 5 N.S. Reg. 35/2021 Made: February 4, 2021 Filed: February 4, 2021 Governor in Council Education Act Regulations–amendment Order in Council 2021-42 dated February 4, 2021 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 98 of the Education Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development dated January 21, 2021, and pursuant to

Section 98 of

Schedule A to

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2018, the Education Act, is pleased to amend the Governor in Council Education Act Regulations, N.S. Reg. 50/2018, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2018-104 dated March 29, 2018, to replace the compensation grid in

Schedule C to the regulations with a revised

schedule in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after February 4, 2021.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Governor in Council Education Act Regulations made by the Governor in Council under

Section 98 of

Schedule A to

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2018, the Education Act The Governor in Council Education Act Regulations, N.S. Reg. 50/2018, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2018-104 dated March 29, 2018, are amended by repealing

Schedule C and substituting the attached

Schedule C.

Schedule C: Compensation Grids effective 31-July-2020 Grid 1: Compensation Grid for Directors Compa-ratio Compensation amount 80% $99,075 81% $100,314 82% $101,552 83% $102,791 84% $104,029 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 85% $105,267 86% $106,505 87% $107,743 88% $108,984 89% $110,222 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 90% $111,461 91% $112,669 92% $113,936 93% $115,175 94% $116,414 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 95% $117,651 96% $118,891 97% $120,129 98% $121,368 99% $122,606 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 100% $123,843 101% $125,083 102% $126,321 103% $127,559 104% $128,799 Grid 2: Compensation Grid for Superintendent Compa-ratio Compensation amount 80% $127,123 81% $128,711 82% $130,300 83% $131,889 84% $133,478 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 85% $135,067 86% $136,656 87% $138,245 88% $139,835 89% $141,424 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 45, No. 5 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 90% $143,013 91% $144,601 92% $146,190 93% $147,779 94% $149,369 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 95% $150,957 96% $152,547 97% $154,136 98% $155,726 99% $157,314 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 100% $158,903 101% $160,492 102% $162,081 103% $163,669 104% $165,258 effective 01-Aug-2020 Grid 1: Compensation Grid for Directors Compa-ratio Compensation amount 80% $100,561 81% $101,819 82% $103,075 83% $104,333 84% $105,590 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 85% $106,846 86% $108,103 87% $109,360 88% $110,619 89% $111,875 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 90% $113,132 91% $114,389 92% $115,645 93% $116,902 94% $118,160 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 95% $119,416 96% $120,674 97% $121,931 98% $123,188 99% $124,445 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 100% $125,701 101% $126,959 102% $128,216 103% $129,473 104% $130,731 Grid 2: Compensation Grid for Regional Executive Directors Compa-ratio Compensation amount 80% $129,030 81% $130,642 82% $132,255 83% $133,867 84% $135,480 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 85% $137,093 86% $138,706 87% $140,318 88% $141,932 89% $143,546 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 90% $145,159 91% $146,770 92% $148,383 93% $149,996 94% $151,609 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 95% $153,221 96% $154,835 97% $156,448 98% $158,062 99% $159,674 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 100% $161,287 101% $162,900 102% $164,512 103% $166,124 104% $167,737 effective 31-July-2021 Grid 1: Compensation Grid for Directors Compa-ratio Compensation amount 80% $101,064 81% $102,328 82% $103,590 83% $104,854 84% $106,118 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 85% $107,380 86% $108,643 87% $109,906 88% $111,172 89% $112,435 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 45, No. 5 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 90% $113,698 91% $114,961 92% $116,224 93% $117,487 94% $118,751 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 95% $120,013 96% $121,277 97% $122,541 98% $123,804 99% $125,067 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 100% $126,329 101% $127,594 102% $128,857 103% $130,120 104% $131,384 Grid 2: Compensation Grid for Regional Executive Directors Compa-ratio Compensation amount 80% $129,675 81% $131,295 82% $132,916 83% $134,536 84% $136,157 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 85% $137,779 86% $139,400 87% $141,020 88% $142,642 89% $144,263 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 90% $145,884 91% $147,504 92% $149,125 93% $150,746 94% $152,367 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 95% $153,987 96% $155,609 97% $157,231 98% $158,852 99% $160,472 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 100% $162,093 101% $163,714 102% $165,335 103% $166,955 104% $168,576 N.S.

Reg. 36/2021 Made: February 4, 2021 Filed: February 4, 2021 Public School Administrators Employment Relations Regulations–amendment Order in Council 2021-45 dated February 4, 2021 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 26 of the Public School Administrators Employment Relations Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Labour Relations dated February 1, 2021, and pursuant to

Section 26 of

Schedule B to

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2018, the Public School Administrators Employment Relations Act, is pleased to amend the Public School Administrators Employment Relations Regulations, N.S. Reg. 146/2018, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2018-209 dated July 31, 2018, to reflect the approved salary and administrative allowance increases for administrators, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Public School Administrators Employment Relations Regulations made by the Governor in Council under

Section 26 of

Schedule B to

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2018, the Public School Administrators Employment Relations Act The Public School Administrators Employment Relations Regulations, N.S. Reg. 146/2018, made by the © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 1 93

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Schedule A1 to the regulations and substituting the attached Schedules A1, A2 and A3. The regulations are further amended by repealing Schedules B1and B2 to the regulations and substituting the attached Schedules B1, B2 and B3.

Schedule A1: Salary Scale (subsection 6(2), Public School Administrators Employment Relations Regulations) Effective July 31, 2020 Vocational Teacher’s Permit Teacher’s Certificates Position on Scale Salary Year of Service TCM TC1 TC2 Salary TC3 Salary VTCI TC4 Salary VTCII TC5 ITC Salary VTCIII TC6 ATC1 Salary VTCIV TC7 ATC2 Salary TC8 ATC3 Salary 1 $48 468 1 $49 312 $49 312 $48 469 $54 345 $60 779 $66 148 $71 238 2 $50 750 2 $49 312 $50 751 $57 249 $63 999 $69 365 $74 456 3 $53 031 3 $49 312 $53 032 $60 149 $67 217 $72 584 $77 676 4 $55 311 4 $49 312 $55 312 $63 054 $70 436 $75 803 $80 895 5 $57 594 5 $49 312 $57 595 $65 957 $73 654 $79 021 $84 113 6 $59 873 6 $53 599 $59 875 $68 860 $76 872 $82 241 $87 331 7 $62 156 $71 760 $80 093 $85 459 $90 553 8 $74 662 $83 310 $88 678 $93 771 9+ $77 565 $86 529 $91 895 $96 989

Schedule A2: Salary Scale (subsection 6(2), Public School Administrators Employment Relations Regulations) Effective August 1, 2020 Vocational Teacher’s Permit Teacher’s Certificates Position on Scale Salary Year of Service TCM TC1 TC2 Salary TC3 Salary VTCI TC4 Salary VTCII TC5 ITC Salary VTCIII TC6 ATC1 Salary VTCIV TC7 ATC2 Salary TC8 ATC3 Salary 1 $49 195 1 $50 052 $50 052 $49 196 $55 160 $61 691 $67 140 $72 307 2 $51 511 2 $50 052 $51 512 $58 108 $64 959 $70 405 $75 573 3 $53 826 3 $50 052 $53 827 $61 051 $68 225 $73 673 $78 841 4 $56 141 4 $50 052 $56 142 $64 000 $71 493 $76 940 $82 108 5 $58 458 5 $50 052 $58 459 $66 946 $74 759 $80 206 $85 375 6 $60 771 6 $54 403 $60 773 $69 893 $78 025 $83 475 $88 641 7 $63 088 $72 836 $81 294 $86 741 $91 911 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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Schedule A3: Salary Scale (subsection 6(2), Public School Administrators Employment Relations Regulations) Effective July 31, 2021 Vocational Teacher’s Permit Teacher’s Certificates Position on Scale Salary Year of Service TCM TC1 TC2 Salary TC3 Salary VTCI TC4 Salary VTCII TC5 ITC Salary VTCIII TC6 ATC1 Salary VTCIV TC7 ATC2 Salary TC8 ATC3 Salary 1 $49 441 1 $50 302 $50 302 $49 442 $55 436 $61 999 $67 476 $72 669 2 $51 769 2 $50 302 $51 770 $58 399 $65 284 $70 757 $75 951 3 $54 095 3 $50 302 $54 096 $61 356 $68 566 $74 041 $79 235 4 $56 422 4 $50 302 $56 423 $64 320 $71 850 $77 325 $82 519 5 $58 750 5 $50 302 $58 751 $67 281 $75 133 $80 607 $85 802 6 $61 075 6 $54 675 $61 077 $70 242 $78 415 $83 892 $89 084 7 $63 403 $73 200 $81 700 $87 175 $92 371 8 $76 161 $84 983 $90 458 $95 654 9+ $79 122 $88 266 $93 739 $98 936

Schedule B1: Administrative Allowances (subsection 7(1), Public School Administrators Employment Relations Regulations) Effective July 31, 2020 Directors and Subsystem Supervisors Base Rate Number of Teachers in Area of Responsibility Administrative Allowance 50 or under $22 100 51–100 $22 100 plus $125 for each teacher in excess of 50 to a maximum of $28 644 101–200 $30 238 201–350 $32 564 351–500 $34 897 501–650 $37 211 651–800 $39 542 801–1000 $41 871 1001–1200 $44 201 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 95

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 45, No. 5 over 1200 $46 529 Directors At least 70% of the base rate or $801 more than the Director would make if the Director were principal of the largest school in the Director’s system, whichever is greater. Subsystem Supervisors At least 75% of the base rate as determined by the employer based on the number of teachers in the subsystem supervisor’s area of responsibility.

Principals, Vice-principals and Coordinators Principals Number of Teachers Administrative Allowance in School 1–5 $6168 6–15 $6168 plus $743 for each teacher in excess of 5 16–30 $13 594 plus $560 for each teacher in excess of 15 31–45 $21 998 plus $114 for each teacher in excess of 30 Over 45 $23 673 plus $85 for each teacher in excess of 45 Vice-principals 50% of the rate for the principal of the vice-principal’s school, based on the number of teachers in the vice-principal’s area of responsibility.

Coordinators Equivalent to the rate for a principal of a school with at least 18 teachers and no more than 30 teachers, based on the number of teachers in the coordinator’s area of responsibility.

Schedule B2: Administrative Allowances (subsection 7(1), Public School Administrators Employment Relations Regulations) Effective August 1, 2020 Directors and Subsystem Supervisors Base Rate Number of Teachers in Area Administrative Allowance of Responsibility 50 or under $22 431 51–100 $22 431 plus $126 for each teacher in excess of 50 to a maximum of $29 073 101–200 $30 692 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 96

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 45, No. 5 201–350 $33 052 351–500 $35 420 501–650 $37 769 651–800 $40 135 801–1000 $42 499 1001–1200 $44 864 over 1200 $47 227 Directors At least 70% of the base rate or $813 more than the Director would make if the Director were principal of the largest school in the Director’s system, whichever is greater. Subsystem Supervisors At least 75% of the base rate as determined by the employer based on the number of teachers in the subsystem supervisor’s area of responsibility.

Principals, Vice-principals and Coordinators Principals Number of Teachers Administrative Allowance in School 1–5 $6260 6–15 $6260 plus $754 for each teacher in excess of 5 16–30 $13 798 plus $568 for each teacher in excess of 15 31–45 $22 328 plus $115 for each teacher in excess of 30 Over 45 $24 028 plus $86 for each teacher in excess of 45 Vice-principals 50% of the rate for the principal of the vice-principal’s school, based on the number of teachers in the vice-principal’s area of responsibility.

Coordinators Equivalent to the rate for a principal of a school with at least 18 teachers and no more than 30 teachers, based on the number of teachers in the coordinator’s area of responsibility. © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 97

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Schedule B3: Administrative Allowances (subsection 7(1), Public School Administrators Employment Relations Regulations) Effective July 31, 2021 Directors and Subsystem Supervisors Base Rate Number of Teachers in Area Administrative Allowance of Responsibility 50 or under $22 544 51–100 $22 544 plus $127 for each teacher in excess of 50 to a maximum of $29 219 101–200 $30 845 201–350 $33 218 351–500 $35 597 501–650 $37 958 651–800 $40 336 801–1000 $42 712 1001–1200 $45 088 over 1200 $47 464 Directors At least 70% of the base rate or $817 more than the Director would make if the Director were principal of the largest school in the Director’s system, whichever is greater.

Subsystem Supervisors At least 75% of the base rate as determined by the employer based on the number of teachers in the subsystem supervisor’s area of responsibility. Principals, Vice-principals and Coordinators Principals Number of Teachers Administrative Allowance in School 1–5 $6292 6–15 $6292 plus $758 for each teacher in excess of 5 16–30 $13 867 plus $571 for each teacher in excess of 15 31–45 $22 440 plus $116 for each teacher in excess of 30 Over 45 $24 148 plus $87 for each teacher in excess of 45 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 98

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 45, No. 5 Vice-principals 50% of the rate for the principal of the vice-principal’s school, based on the number of teachers in the vice-principal’s area of responsibility. Coordinators Equivalent to the rate for a principal of a school with at least 18 teachers and no more than 30 teachers, based on the number of teachers in the coordinator’s area of responsibility. N.S.

Reg. 37/2021 Made: February 4, 2021 Filed: February 4, 2021 Volunteer Fire-fighter and Ground Search and Rescue Workers Registration Fee Exemption Regulations–amendment Order in Council 2021-48 dated February 4, 2021 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to subsection 302(1) of the Motor Vehicle Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal, dated February 1, 2021, and pursuant to subsection 302(1) of

Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act, is pleased to amend the Volunteer Fire-fighter and Ground Search and Rescue Workers Registration Fee Exemption Regulations, N.S. Reg. 130/1999, made by [the] Governor in Council by Order in Council 1999-598 dated December 1, 1999, to add provisions related to retired volunteers, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after February 1, 2022.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Volunteer Fire-fighter and Ground Search and Rescue Workers Registration Fee Exemption Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to subsection 302(1) of

Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, [1989,] the Motor Vehicle Act 1

Section 1 of the Volunteer Fire-fighter and Ground Search and Rescue Workers Registration Fee Exemption Regulations, N.S. Reg. 130/1999, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 1999- 598 dated December 1, 1999, is amended by striking out “Registration” and substituting “Vehicle Permit”. 2 The regulations are further amended by adding the following

Section immediately after

Section 2: Retired volunteer fire-fighters 2A In these regulations, a “retired volunteer fire-fighter” means a person who was a volunteer fire- fighter as defined by

Section 2 of the Volunteer Services Act who (

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b) participated in at least 20% of all activities including fire calls and training conducted while that person was an active member as required by clause (a); and (

c) has written confirmation of their active volunteer fire-fighter service required by clause (

a) in the form prescribed by the Department and signed by the Chief or Deputy Chief of the volunteer fire department, or such other documentation that the Registrar considers to be equivalent confirmation. 3 The regulations are further amended by adding the following

Section immediately after

Section 3: Retired volunteer ground search and rescue workers 3A In these regulations, a “retired volunteer ground search and rescue worker” means a person who was a volunteer as defined by

Section 2 of the Volunteer Services Act who (

a) for at least 15 years was an active member of a recognized ground search and rescue organization in the Province; and (

b) participated in at least 20% of all activities including ground searches and rescue calls and training conducted while that person was an active member as required by clause (a); and (

c) has written confirmation of their active volunteer ground search and rescue service required by clause (

a) in the form prescribed by the Department and signed by the Team President of the volunteer ground search and rescue organization, or such other documentation that the Registrar considers to be equivalent confirmation. 4 (1) Subsection 4(1) of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “or” and substituting “, retired volunteer fire-fighter,”; (

b) adding “or retired ground search and rescue worker” immediately after “rescue worker”; and (

c) striking out “registration fee of” and substituting “ vehicle permit fee for”. (2) Subsection 4(2) of the regulations is amended by striking out “registration fee” and substituting “vehicle permit fee”.

(3) Section 4 of the regulations is further amended by adding the following subsections immediately after subsection (2):

(3) An applicant who is eligible for a vehicle permit fee exemption under subsection (2) may be assigned one special number plate for the following, as applicable: (

a) a volunteer fire-fighter; (

b) a retired volunteer fire-fighter; (

c) a volunteer ground search and rescue worker; (

d) a retired volunteer ground search and rescue worker.

(4) A special number plate assigned under subsection (3) must be displayed on the vehicle it was assigned to as required by

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(1) Section 5 of the regulations is redesignated as subsection 5(1). (2) Subsection 5(1) of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “When” and substituting “Except as provided in subsection (2), when” (

b) striking out “registration fee” and substituting “vehicle permit fee”; (

c) striking out “vehicle must be re-registered” and substituting “special number plate issued for the vehicle must be returned and a new number plate issued for the vehicle”.

(3) Section 5 of the regulations is further amended by adding the following subsection immediately after subsection (1):

(2) A retired volunteer fire-fighter or a retired volunteer ground search and rescue worker who is eligible for a vehicle permit fee exemption under subsection 4(2) must, as soon as practicable, return their volunteer fire-fighter special number plate, volunteer ground search and rescue worker special number plate or vehicle number plate to obtain a retired volunteer fire-fighter or retired volunteer ground search and rescue worker special number plate, as applicable, for the vehicle at no fee. N.S.

Reg. 38/2021 Made: February 4, 2021 Filed: February 4, 2021 Atlantic Lottery Regulations–amendment Order in Council 2021-49 dated February 4, 2021 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 127 of the Gaming Control Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Internal Services and the Minister responsible for

Part II of the Gaming Control Act dated December 21, 2020, and pursuant to

Section 127 of

Chapter 4 of the Acts of 1994-95, the Gaming Control Act, is pleased to amend the Atlantic Lottery Regulations, N.S. Reg. 36/1995, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 95-255 dated April 4, 1995, to enable the offering of online casino-style games, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after February 4, 2021.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Atlantic Lottery Regulations made by the Governor in Council under subsection 127(1) of

Chapter 4 of the Acts of 1994-95, the Gaming Control Act 1 The Atlantic Lottery Regulations, N.S. Reg. 36/1995, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 95-255 dated April 4, 1995, are amended by adding the heading “Citation” immediately before

Section 1. 2 The regulations are further amended by adding the heading “

Definitions” immediately before

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Section 2 of the regulations is amended by (

a) in the definition of “Corporation”, striking out “Provincial Lotteries and Casino Corporation” and substituting “Gaming Corporation”; (

b) adding the following definition immediately after the definition of “lottery management system”: “online game” means a single-player or multi-player lottery scheme, including without limitation, casino style games and interactive games, conducted and managed by the Corporation and operated by the Lottery Corporation and played on or through the Internet or another electronic channel; (

c) in the definition of “ticket”, adding “an opportunity to participate in a lottery scheme and includes” immediately after “means”. 4

Section 2A of the regulations is repealed and the following

Section substituted: 2A These regulations apply to lottery schemes conducted and managed by the Corporation and operated by the Lottery Corporation, but do not apply to lottery schemes to which the following regulations apply: (

a) the Video Lottery Regulations made under the Act; (

b) the Casino Regulations made under the Act. 5 The regulations are further amended by adding the heading “ Types of prizes” immediately before

Section 3A. 6 The regulations are further amended by adding the heading “Consideration and terms and conditions of lottery schemes” immediately before

Section 4. 7 Subsection 4(2) of the regulations is repealed and the following subsection substituted:

(2) The Lottery Corporation must ensure that the terms and conditions of every ticket under a lottery scheme are made available to each player making a purchase under the scheme, as follows: (

a) they are printed on each ticket; or (

b) they are presented electronically upon purchase. 8 The regulations are further amended by adding the following

Section immediately after

Section 8: Application of

Section 8 to online games 8A

Section 8 does not apply to online games other than the following: (

a) sports and event wagering; (

b) digital bingo; (

c) mini games; (

d) digital instant win tickets; (

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 45, No. 5 9 The regulations are further amended by adding the heading “ More than 1 claimant for same prize” immediately before

Section 10. 10 Clause 10B(

b) of the regulations is amended by adding “of” immediately after “malfunction”. 11 Subclause 10C(2)(a)(

i) is repealed and the following subclause substituted: (

i) an online game, or 12 The regulations are further amended by adding the heading “ Tickets from Interprovincial Lottery Corporation” immediately before

Section 12. 13 The regulations are further amended by adding the heading “ Former Nova Scotia Lottery Commission” immediately before

Section 13. 14 The regulations are further amended by adding the heading “Special purpose funds or trust funds” immediately before

Section 14. 15 Subsection 24(1) of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out the period at the end of clause (

c) and substituting a semicolon; and (

b) adding the following clause immediately after clause (c): (

d) measures that must be taken to restrict access to an online game by a person who is under 19 years old. N.S. Reg. 39/2021 Made: February 4, 2021 Filed: February 5, 2021 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated February 4, 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 M09989 - 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: Jennifer L. Nicholson, CPA, CA, 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. 103

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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 February 3, 2021, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 55.47¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 55.57¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 55.47¢ per litre Grade 2 58.47¢ per litre Grade 3 61.47¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 55.57¢ 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 1.40¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: plus 1.10¢ per litre And

whereas a winter blending adjustment of plus 2.13¢ 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

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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 February 5, 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 67.89 10.0 15.5 93.39 113.6 115.9 113.6 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 70.89 10.0 15.5 96.39 117.1 119.4 117.1 999.9 Premium Unleaded 73.89 10.0 15.5 99.39 120.5 122.8 120.5 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 70.17 4.0 15.4 89.57 109.2 111.5 109.2 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded 68.39 10.0 15.5 93.89 114.2 116.5 114.2 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 71.39 10.0 15.5 96.89 117.6 119.9 117.6 999.9 Premium Unleaded 74.39 10.0 15.5 99.89 121.1 123.4 121.1 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 70.67 4.0 15.4 90.07 109.8 112.1 109.8 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded 68.79 10.0 15.5 94.29 114.6 116.9 114.6 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 71.79 10.0 15.5 97.29 118.1 120.4 118.1 999.9 Premium Unleaded 74.79 10.0 15.5 100.29 121.5 123.8 121.5 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 71.07 4.0 15.4 90.47 110.3 112.6 110.3 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded 68.89 10.0 15.5 94.39 114.8 117.1 114.8 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 71.89 10.0 15.5 97.39 118.2 120.5 118.2 999.9 Premium Unleaded 74.89 10.0 15.5 100.39 121.7 124.0 121.7 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 71.17 4.0 15.4 90.57 110.4 112.7 110.4 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded 68.89 10.0 15.5 94.39 114.8 117.1 114.8 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 71.89 10.0 15.5 97.39 118.2 120.5 118.2 999.9 Premium Unleaded 74.89 10.0 15.5 100.39 121.7 124.0 121.7 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 71.17 4.0 15.4 90.57 110.4 112.7 110.4 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded 69.59 10.0 15.5 95.09 115.6 117.9 115.6 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 72.59 10.0 15.5 98.09 119.0 121.3 119.0 999.9 Premium Unleaded 75.59 10.0 15.5 101.09 122.5 124.8 122.5 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 71.87 4.0 15.4 91.27 111.2 113.5 111.2 999.9 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 45, No. 5 N.S. Reg. 40/2021 Made: February 11, 2021 Filed: February 12, 2021 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated February 11, 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 M10001 - 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; 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 February 10, 2021, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 57.12¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 58.51¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 57.12¢ per litre Grade 2 60.12¢ per litre Grade 3 63.12¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 58.51¢ per litre © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 106

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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 1.4¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: plus 1.5¢ per litre And

whereas a winter blending adjustment of plus 2.13¢ 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., February 12, 2021. Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 11th day of February, 2021. sgd. Bruce A. Kiley 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 February 12, 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 69.54 10.0 15.5 95.04 115.5 117.8 115.5 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 72.54 10.0 15.5 98.04 119.0 121.3 119.0 999.9 Premium Unleaded 75.54 10.0 15.5 101.04 122.4 124.7 122.4 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 73.51 4.0 15.4 92.91 113.1 115.4 113.1 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded 70.04 10.0 15.5 95.54 116.1 118.4 116.1 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 73.04 10.0 15.5 98.54 119.5 121.8 119.5 999.9 Premium Unleaded 76.04 10.0 15.5 101.54 123.0 125.3 123.0 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 74.01 4.0 15.4 93.41 113.6 115.9 113.6 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded 70.44 10.0 15.5 95.94 116.5 118.8 116.5 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 73.44 10.0 15.5 98.94 120.0 122.3 120.0 999.9 Premium Unleaded 76.44 10.0 15.5 101.94 123.4 125.7 123.4 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 74.41 4.0 15.4 93.81 114.1 116.4 114.1 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded 70.54 10.0 15.5 96.04 116.7 119.0 116.7 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 73.54 10.0 15.5 99.04 120.1 122.4 120.1 999.9 Premium Unleaded 76.54 10.0 15.5 102.04 123.6 125.9 123.6 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 74.51 4.0 15.4 93.91 114.2 116.5 114.2 999.9 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 45, No. 5 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded 70.54 10.0 15.5 96.04 116.7 119.0 116.7 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 73.54 10.0 15.5 99.04 120.1 122.4 120.1 999.9 Premium Unleaded 76.54 10.0 15.5 102.04 123.6 125.9 123.6 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 74.51 4.0 15.4 93.91 114.2 116.5 114.2 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded 71.24 10.0 15.5 96.74 117.5 119.8 117.5 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 74.24 10.0 15.5 99.74 120.9 123.2 120.9 999.9 Premium Unleaded 77.24 10.0 15.5 102.74 124.4 126.7 124.4 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 75.21 4.0 15.4 94.61 115.0 117.3 115.0 999.9 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 108