Nova Scotia — Orders in Council

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Appointment under Justices of the Peace Act Notaries and Commissioners Act — 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. 9964/2001) (2001 9964)O.C. 9964/20012001-01-01
Amendment under Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation (Nova Scotia) Act — amendment to Nova Scotia Offshore Area Petroleum Drilling RegulationsO.C. 12856/20062006-01-01
Authorization under Nova Scotia Business Incorporated Act Provincial Finance Act — approve financial assistance by way of a payroll rebate to Minacs Inc., authorized by the Board of Directors of Nova Scotia Business Incorporated on March 4, 20O.C. 11086/20032003-01-01
Order under Regulated Health Professions Act Interpretation Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health and Wellness dated July 9, 2025, pursuant to Section 241 of Chapter 15 of the (O.C. 21037/2025) (2025 21037)O.C. 21037/20252025-01-01
Appointment under Halifax Convention Centre Act Interpretation Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Growth and Development dated October 29, 2025, and pursuant to Section 8 of ChapterO.C. 21148/20252025-01-01
Appointment under Trade Union Act — reappoint Gary Dean of Hammonds Plains, Halifax Regional Municipality, as an alternate member of the Construction Industry Panel, a division of the Labour RelatO.C. 12062/20052005-01-01
Order under Finance Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Finance dated July 17, 2013, and pursuant to Section 10 of Chapter 2 of the Acts ofO.C. 16559/20132013-01-01
Order under Finance Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board, dated March 19, 2020, and pursuant to Section 35 of ChapO.C. 19140/20202020-01-01
Order under Service Dog Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice dated May 24, 20l8, and pursuant to Section 23 of ChaptO.C. 18477/20182018-01-01
Appointment under Notaries and Commissioners Act — revoke the appointment of Glendon W. Smith, which appointment was made pursuant to Order in Council 2000-228 dated April 26, 2000; andO.C. 9746/20012001-01-01
Land transfer under Public Highways Act — highway land — ScotsburnO.C. 12381/20052005-01-01
Appointment under Adoption Records Act — appoint Mairead Barry of Halifax Regional Municipality and Kimberley Tipert of Lunenburg County as members of the Adoption Records Appeal Committee, both for aO.C. 21235/20262026-01-01
Appointment under Securities Act — regulatory amendmentsO.C. 9520/20002000-01-01
Land transfer under Public Highways Act Expropriation Act — extinguish the right of the public to use that portion of the public highway, identified as Parcel A, containing an area of 2,455 square metres, more or less, lO.C. 19103/20202020-01-01
Appointment under Workers' Compensation Act — re-appoint Glen Johnson of Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality, K. Andrew MacNeil of Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality, David S. Pearson of Chelsea, LunO.C. 19397/20212021-01-01
Order under Day Care Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Community Services dated October 19, 2010, and pursuant to Section 15 of Chapter 120O.C. 15398/20102010-01-01
Amendment under Justice Administration Amendment (1999) Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Justice dated March 22, 2000, pursuant to subsection 23(1) of Chapter 8 of the ActsO.C. 9073/20002000-01-01
Appointment under Notaries and Commissioners Act — revoke the appointment of Leslie Anne Nippard of Enfield, Hants County, as a Commissioner for taking affidavits, which appointment was made by Order in CouncilO.C. 10572/20022002-01-01
Appointment under Justices of the Peace Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Justice dated September 27, 2000, and pursuant to Section 2 of Chapter 244 of the ReO.C. 9339/20002000-01-01
Revocation under Nova Scotia Jobs Fund Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism dated March 7, 2014, and pursuant to SectO.C. 16843/20142014-01-01
Land transfer under Crown Lands Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Natural Resources dated December 11, 2002, pursuant to Section 16 of Chapter 114 of (O.C. 10804/2002) (2002 10804)O.C. 10804/20022002-01-01
Appointment under Prescription Monitoring Act Interpretation Act — The Governor in Council, on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health and Wellness dated January 17, 2024, and pursuant to Section 7 of Chapter 32O.C. 20450/20242024-01-01
Appointment under Utility and Review Board Act Public Service Superannuation Act — appoint John A. Morash of Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality, as a part-time member of the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board for a one (1) year term effeO.C. 12102/20052005-01-01
Appointment under Energy and Mineral Resources Conservation Act — accept the resignation and revoke the appointment of Garry Hoffman as a member and Chair of the Energy and Mineral Resources Conservation Board, effective JuneO.C. 8576/19991999-01-01
Authorization under Police Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Justice dated April 7, 2010, and pursuant to Section 34 of Chapter 31 of the Acts ofO.C. 15146/20102010-01-01
Amendment under Civil Service Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Justice and the Minister of Human Resources dated January 3, 2008, and pursuant to SO.C. 13778/20082008-01-01
Authorization under Crown Lands Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Natural Resources dated December 16, 2004, and pursuant to Section 7 of Chapter 114O.C. 11951/20052005-01-01
Amendment under Tobacco Access Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health and Wellness dated May 20, 2015, and pursuant to Section 13 of Chapter 14 ofO.C. 17370/20152015-01-01
Order under Maritime Link Act Expropriation Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Energy dated June 5, 2014, and pursuant to Section 5B of Chapter 9 of the Acts of 20 (O.C. 16945/2014) (2014 16945)O.C. 16945/20142014-01-01
Amendment under Housing Act — amendment to Provincial Housing Emergency Repair Program Regulations (O.C. 17774/2016) (2016 17774)O.C. 17774/20162016-01-01
Authorization under Public Service Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Education dated May 16, 2000, pursuant to Section 87 of Chapter 376 of the Revised SO.C. 9266/20002000-01-01
Order under Labour Standards Code — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Labour dated January 26, 1999, pursuant to Sections 50 and 52 of Chapter 246 of theO.C. 8338/19991999-01-01
Appointment — The Governor in Council is pleased to appoint, confirm and ratify the actions of the following Ministers: To be Acting Attorney General and Minister of Justice, (O.C. 14066/2008) (2008 14066)O.C. 14066/20082008-01-01
Appointment — The Governor in Council is pleased to appoint, confirm and ratify the actions of the following Ministers: To be Acting Minister of Environment and Labour and toO.C. 12586/20062006-01-01
Order under Public Highways Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Transportation and Public Works dated March 16, 2000 pursuant to Section 26 of Chapt (O.C. 9077/2000) (2000 9077)O.C. 9077/20002000-01-01
Appointment under Fisheries and Coastal Resources Act — designate Roy Surette, appointed as a member of the Nova Scotia Fisheries and Aquaculture Loan Board by Order in Council 2008-111 dated March 26, 2008, as InterO.C. 14795/20092009-01-01
Appointment — approve the reappointment of Stewart McInnes as a director of Trade Centre Limited for the period commencing August 28, 2005, and ending August 28, 2008;O.C. 12238/20052005-01-01
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 September 15, 2011, and pursuant tO.C. 15764/20112011-01-01
Order under Wilderness Areas Protection Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Environment and the Minister of Natural Resources dated December 4, 2015, and pursua (O.C. 17639/2015) (2015 17639)O.C. 17639/20152015-01-01
Amendment under Insurance Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Business and Consumer Services dated April 13, 2000, pursuant to Sections 52 and 55O.C. 9166/20002000-01-01
Appointment under Credit Union Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Business and Consumer Services dated March 8, 2000, pursuant to Sections 158, 160, 1O.C. 9062/20002000-01-01
Order under Civil Service Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of the Public Service Commission dated November 28, 2002, and pursuant to Section 43 ofO.C. 10735/20022002-01-01
Appointment under Small Claims Court Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice dated July 3, 2009, and pursuant to Section 6 of Chapte (O.C. 14742/2009) (2009 14742)O.C. 14742/20092009-01-01
Amendment under Employment Support and Income Assistance Act — amendment to Employment Support and Income Assistance Regulations (O.C. 18022/2017) (2017 18022)O.C. 18022/20172017-01-01
Appointment — The Governor in Council is pleased to appoint, confirm and ratify the actions of the following Ministers: To be Acting Premier, Acting President of the Executiv (O.C. 11619/2004) (2004 11619)O.C. 11619/20042004-01-01
Order under Special Places Protection Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Environment and the Minister of Natural Resources dated December 4, 2015, and pursua (O.C. 17632/2015) (2015 17632)O.C. 17632/20152015-01-01
Appointment — appoint the following persons as members of the Board of Directors of the Bedford Waterfront Development Corporation Limited, each to hold office for a term comO.C. 8495/19991999-01-01
Amendment under Motor Vehicle Act — amendment to regulations respecting documents and services fees (O.C. 12144/2005) (2005 12144)O.C. 12144/20052005-01-01
Appointment — The Governor in Council is pleased to appoint, confirm and ratify the actions of the following Ministers: To be Acting Minister of Agriculture from 6:00 p.m., SO.C. 14131/20082008-01-01
Order under Emergency Management Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing dated June 3, 2020, and pursuant to Subsection 19(2) oO.C. 19200/20202020-01-01
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