Nova Scotia — Orders in Council

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Appointment under Gaming Control Act — appoint John Khattar as Chair of the Board of Directors of the Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation effective May 30, 2007, for a term ending February 15, 2008;O.C. 13370/20072007-01-01
Order under Criminal Notoriety Act — \x09The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Justice dated February 16, 2007, and pursuant to Section 23 of Chapter 14 of theO.C. 13210/20072007-01-01
Amendment under Education Act — regulatory amendments (O.C. 19517/2021) (2021 19517)O.C. 19517/20212021-01-01
Order under Public Service Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Environment, dated April 24, 2018, and pursuant to Section 6 of Chapter 376 of the RO.C. 18453/20182018-01-01
Order under Fisheries and Coastal Resources Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries dated March 13, 2003, pursuant to Section 39 of Chapter 25O.C. 10937/20032003-01-01
Appointment — The Governor in Council is pleased to appoint, confirm and ratify the actions of the following Ministers: To be Acting Minister of Education from 1:00 p.m., TueO.C. 12609/20062006-01-01
Order under Judicature Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice dated August 14, 2019, and pursuant to Section 45 of ChO.C. 18941/20192019-01-01
Authorization under Agriculture and Rural Credit Act — transfer up to Two Hundred Million Dollars ($200,000,000)O.C. 20353/20232023-01-01
Amendment under Civil Service Act Public Service Act — regulatory amendmentsO.C. 13147/20072007-01-01
Order under Public Service Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Labour and Workforce Development dated May 23, 2008, and pursuant to Section 6 of ChO.C. 14057/20082008-01-01
Appointment under Physiotherapy Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health dated May 9, 2003, and pursuant to Section 7 of Chapter 22 of the Acts of 199O.C. 11049/20032003-01-01
Appointment under Primary Forest Products Marketing Act — appoint the following person as a member of the Nova Scotia Primary Forest Products Marketing Board for a term of office commencing May 1, 2005 and ending AprilO.C. 12146/20052005-01-01
Appointment under Crop and Livestock Insurance Act — reappoint Avard Bentley of Westchester, Cumberland County, as a Member and designate him as Chairman of the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance CommissionO.C. 16713/20142014-01-01
Amendment under Sales Tax Act — amendment to Sales Tax Act Regulations (O.C. 12842/2006) (2006 12842)O.C. 12842/20062006-01-01
Amendment under Public Service Act Appropriations Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries dated August 30, 2001, pursuant to Section 27 and SectionO.C. 10024/20012001-01-01
Appointment under Public Service Act Public Service Superannuation Act Civil Service Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the President of the Executive Council dated January 24, 2006, and pursuant to Section 84 of ChapterO.C. 12524/20062006-01-01
Amendment under Public Highways Act — amendment to Advertising Signs RegulationsO.C. 14700/20092009-01-01
Appointment under Police Act — reappoint Charles Schafer of Waverley, Halifax Regional Municipality, as a member of the Nova Scotia Police Review Board for a term of office of three years comO.C. 12680/20062006-01-01
Order under Crown Lands Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Natural Resources dated June 9, 2026, and pursuant to Section 16(1)(a) of Chapter 11O.C. 21399/20262026-01-01
Order under Finance Act — The Governor in Council on the Report and Recommendation of the Minister of Business dated January 17, 2019, is pleased to, effective February 20, 2019: (a) purO.C. 18699/20192019-01-01
Order under Fair Drug Pricing Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health and Wellness dated November 20, 2025, and pursuant to Section 14 of Chapter 7O.C. 21182/20252025-01-01
Authorization under Housing Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Community Services dated September 29, 2000, pursuant to Sections 5, 6, 9, 17 and 20O.C. 9443/20002000-01-01
Authorization under Public Highways Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Transportation and Public Works dated April 3, 2006, pursuant to Section 18 of ChaptO.C. 12659/20062006-01-01
Order under Cannabis Control Act Interpretation Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board dated October 2, 2018, pursuant to Section 72 of ChapterO.C. 18588/20182018-01-01
Authorization under Industrial Development Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Economic Development dated December 19, 2008, and pursuant to clauses 2(b), 2(c), 3(O.C. 14433/20092009-01-01
Authorization under Corrections Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Justice dated April 28, 1999, pursuant to Section 18 of Chapter 103 of the Revised SO.C. 8529/19991999-01-01
Appointment under Shubenacadie Canal Commission, An Act to Establish — pursuant to clause 4(1)(e), appoint the following persons as members of the Shubenacadie Canal Commission for a term of three years commencing June 27, 2005: KeO.C. 12155/20052005-01-01
Order under Oil Refineries and L.N.G. Plants Municipal Taxation Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations dated July 16, 2004, pursuant to SectionO.C. 11685/20042004-01-01
Appointment under Public Service Act Civil Service Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the President of the Executive Council dated August 24, 2001, and pursuant to Chapter 376 of the RevO.C. 9998/20012001-01-01
Authorization under Finance Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism dated October 8, 2010, and pursuant to SeO.C. 15566/20112011-01-01
Order under Public Service Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the President of the Executive Council dated October 22, 2013, and pursuant to Section 25J of ChapteO.C. 16626/20132013-01-01
Appointment under Public Service Superannuation Act Civil Service Act Auditor General Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the President of the Executive Council dated November 29, 2005, and pursuant to Section 3 of ChapterO.C. 12436/20052005-01-01
Order under Emergency Management Act — The Governor in Council, on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Emergency Management dated December 9, 2024, and pursuant to subsection 19(2) of ChO.C. 20795/20242024-01-01
Authorization under Industrial Development Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism dated February 15, 2011, and pursuant to (O.C. 15488/2011) (2011 15488)O.C. 15488/20112011-01-01
Authorization under Finance Act — The Governor in Council, on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Cyber Security and Digital Solutions dated July 24, 2024, and pursuant to Section 7O.C. 20724/20242024-01-01
Amendment under Direct Sellers Regulation Act — amendment to regulations respecting direct sellersO.C. 11079/20032003-01-01
Appointment under Crop and Livestock Insurance Act — designate Dale Dunlop, Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality, as Chair of the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Arbitration Board effective July 24, 200O.C. 12828/20062006-01-01
Amendment under Natural Products Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries dated February 12, 2002, and pursuant to Section 11 of ChaO.C. 10280/20022002-01-01
Amendment under An Act to Amend Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act — regulatory amendments (O.C. 17767/2016) (2016 17767)O.C. 17767/20162016-01-01
Order under Public Service Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Energy dated January 13, 2026, and pursuant to Section 6 of Chapter 376 of the RevisO.C. 21221/20262026-01-01
Appointment under Notaries and Commissioners Act — The Governor in Council is pleased to make the following appointments: To be Acting Minister of Community Services, Acting Minister of Human Resources, Acting M (O.C. 8447/1999) (1999 8447)O.C. 8447/19991999-01-01
Appointment under Dairy Commission Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Agriculture and Marketing dated January 27, 1998 and pursuant to subsections 4(1), (O.C. 7866/19981998-01-01
Amendment under Wildlife Act — amendment to General Wildlife Regulations (O.C. 13294/2007) (2007 13294)O.C. 13294/20072007-01-01
Appointment under Crane Operators and Power Engineers Act — appoint Malcolm MacLeod of Sydney, Cape Breton Regional Municipality, as a crane operator member of the Crane Operators Examination Committee for a term of threO.C. 12119/20052005-01-01
Appointment — The Governor in Council is pleased to make the following appointments: To be Acting Premier, Acting President of the Executive Council and Acting Minister of In (O.C. 11379/2004) (2004 11379)O.C. 11379/20042004-01-01
Amendment under Wildlife Act — amendment to Fishing Regulations (O.C. 17231/2015) (2015 17231)O.C. 17231/20152015-01-01
Amendment under Revenue Act Financial Measures (2026) Act — amendment to Revenue Act RegulationsO.C. 21334/20262026-01-01
Order under Provincial Finance Act Children and Family Services ActO.C. 10962/20032003-01-01
Land transfer under Public Highways Act Expropriation Act — extinguish the right of the public to use that portion of the public highway, identified as Parcels 23-A and 23-B containing a combined area of 869.8 square metO.C. 20426/20242024-01-01
Appointment under Legal Aid Act — reappoint Hugh E. Robichaud of Meteghan, Digby County, as a director of the Nova Scotia Legal Aid Commission for a term of office of three years commencing MayO.C. 15564/20112011-01-01
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