OIC Number: 2017 - 174

Date of Order: Jun 15, 2017

Statute: Public Service Act

OIC Text: The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the President of the Executive Council dated June 14, 2017, and pursuant to

Section 4 of

Chapter 376 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Public Service Act , is pleased, effective June 15, 2017, to: (

a) revoke Order in Council 2014-479 dated November 27, 2014; (

b) assign responsibility for the voluntary sector, including all affairs and matters pertaining to volunteerism and the non-profit sector, to the Minister of Communities, Culture and Heritage, who may also be described as the Minister of the Voluntary Sector; and (

c) direct that, for administrative purposes, all affairs and matters pertaining to the voluntary sector, including volunteerism and the non-profit sector, be attached to the Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage.

Department(s): Executive Council