Nova Scotia — Orders in Council

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Revocation under Public Service Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the President of the Executive Council dated August 31, 2021, and pursuant to Section 9 of Chapter 3O.C. 19606/20212021-01-01
Authorization under Finance Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Internal Services, dated February 19, 2019, and pursuant to Section 77 of Chapter 2O.C. 18767/20192019-01-01
Order under Public Service Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the President of the Executive Council dated January 8, 2004, and pursuant to Section 4 of Chapter 3O.C. 11421/20042004-01-01
Amendment under Homes for Special Care Act — amendment to Homes for Special Care Regulations (O.C. 20959/2025) (2025 20959)O.C. 20959/20252025-01-01
Order under Public Service Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister responsible for the Advisory Council on the Status of Women Act dated October 5, 2022,O.C. 19941/20222022-01-01
Appointment under Interpretation Act — regulatory amendmentsO.C. 15173/20102010-01-01
Land transfer under Crown Lands Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Natural Resources dated November 6, 2015, and pursuant to clause 16(1)(a) of ChapterO.C. 17582/20152015-01-01
Authorization under Industrial Development Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Economic and Rural Development dated March 15, 2010, and pursuant to Sections 2, 3 aO.C. 15321/20102010-01-01
Appointment under Public Prosecutions Act Interpretation Act Civil Service Act — The Governor in Council, on the report and recommendation of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice dated July 11, 2023, and pursuant to Section 5 of ChapO.C. 20218/20232023-01-01
Appointment under Mount Saint Vincent University Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Labour and Advanced Education dated July 17, 2014, and pursuant to Section 6 of ChapO.C. 17040/20142014-01-01
Authorization under Public Service Act Provincial Finance Act — approve the participation by the Province in the federal immigrant investor program through Nova Scotia Strategic Opportunities Fund Incorporated;O.C. 13767/20082008-01-01
Authorization under Finance Act — The Governor in Council on the Report and Recommendation of the Minister of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism dated July 18, 2013, and pursuant to OrdeO.C. 16566/20132013-01-01
Appointment under University Foundations Act — pursuant to clause 18(1)(a) of Chapter 235 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Interpretation Act, revoke the appointments of John McFarlane, madeO.C. 15252/20102010-01-01
Order under Finance Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board, dated March 28, 2019, and pursuant to Section 35 of ChapO.C. 18792/20192019-01-01
Appointment under Develop Nova Scotia Act — appoint Michael Roberts, of Halifax Regional Municipality (Halifax), as member of the Board of Directors of Develop Nova Scotia for a third term of four (4) yeaO.C. 19209/20202020-01-01
Authorization under Crown Lands Act — authorize the Minister of Natural Resources to purchase on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen in right of the Province of Nova Scotia, a parcel of land containing (O.C. 10507/2002) (2002 10507)O.C. 10507/20022002-01-01
Authorization under Public Service Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice dated May 1, 2014, and pursuant to Section 6 of ChapterO.C. 16879/20142014-01-01
Appointment under Hospitals Act — reappoint the following persons as members of the Review Board for all facilities under the Hospitals Act, each for a three year term commencing on April 1, 200O.C. 12039/20052005-01-01
Order under Finance Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board dated July 18, 2019, and pursuant to Section 28 of ChapteO.C. 18862/20192019-01-01
Authorization under Public Service Act Voluntary Planning Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the President of the Executive Council dated July 4, 2001, and pursuant to Sections 4, 9 and 10 of CO.C. 9911/20012001-01-01
Authorization under Public Service Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Justice dated March 14, 2019, and pursuant to Section 6 of Chapter 376 of the ReviseO.C. 18759/20192019-01-01
Order under Domestic Violence Intervention Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Justice dated March 7, 2003, and pursuant to Section 21 of Chapter 29 of the Acts ofO.C. 10943/20032003-01-01
Appointment under Highway Workers Collective Bargaining Act — appoint Lorne MacDougall, Q.C., of Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality, as a member and designate him as Chair of the Highway Workers Employee Relations BoarO.C. 8211/19991999-01-01
Appointment under Workers' Compensation Act — The Governor in Council, on the report and recommendation of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice dated September 19, 2024, and pursuant to Sections 238O.C. 20778/20242024-01-01
Amendment under Family Court Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice dated April 21, 2017, and pursuant to Sections 11 and 1O.C. 18114/20172017-01-01
Appointment under Atlantic Provinces Harness Racing Commission Act — The Governor in Council, on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Agriculture dated October 7, 2024, and pursuant to Sections 4 and 5 of Chapter 8 ofO.C. 20769/20242024-01-01
Appointment under Involuntary Psychiatric Treatment Act Interpretation Act — reappoint Dr. Mahmoud Awara of Halifax Regional Municipality as a psychiatrist member of the Review Board for a term of five years commencing September 4, 2025;O.C. 21061/20252025-01-01
Appointment under Workers' Compensation Act — re-appoint Leanne Rodwell Hayes of Windsor Junction, Halifax Regional Municipality, Alison Hickey of Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality, Glen Johnson of HalO.C. 13762/20082008-01-01
Appointment under None — The Governor in Council is pleased to appoint, confirm and ratify the actions of the following Minister: To be Acting Minister of the Public Service Commission (O.C. 18019/2017) (2017 18019)O.C. 18019/20172017-01-01
Amendment under Health Services and Insurance Act — regulatory amendments (O.C. 18732/2019) (2019 18732)O.C. 18732/20192019-01-01
Order under Consumer Protection Act Interpretation Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Service Nova Scotia dated May 6, 2015, and pursuant to Section 25AO of Chapter 92 ofO.C. 17378/20152015-01-01
Order under Public Service Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the President of the Executive Council dated August 31, 2021, and pursuant to Section 2A of Chapter (O.C. 19591/2021) (2021 19591)O.C. 19591/20212021-01-01
Order under Halifax-Dartmouth Bridge Commission Act — approve the repeal by the Halifax-Dartmouth Bridge Commission of the Halifax-Dartmouth Bridge Commission By-laws No. 1, 2 and 3 effective October 6, 2009; andO.C. 14834/20092009-01-01
Appointment under Bedford Waterfront Development Corporation Act — reappoint Richard Hattin of Bedford, Halifax Regional Municipality, as a member of the Board of Directors of the Bedford Waterfront Development Corporation forO.C. 8003/19981998-01-01
Order under Public Service Act — designate a special operating agency in accordance with the Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children Restorative Inquiry and the Terms of Reference, to be known asO.C. 17558/20152015-01-01
Order under Public Service Act Mortgage Regulation Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the President of the Executive Council dated August 25, 2020, and pursuant to Section 4 of Chapter 3O.C. 19256/20202020-01-01
Appointment under Human Rights Act — reappoint David Samson of Louisdale, Richmond County, as a commissioner of the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission for a term of office of three years commencinO.C. 13712/20072007-01-01
Appointment under Notaries and Commissioners Act — revoke the appointment of Heather J. Davidson, made pursuant to Order in Council 1999-39 dated February 3, 1999; andO.C. 10586/20022002-01-01
Amendment under Motor Vehicle Act — amendment to Commercial Carrier Safety Fitness Rating and Compliance Regulations (O.C. 14928/2009) (2009 14928)O.C. 14928/20092009-01-01
Order under Public Service Act Liquor Control Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the President of the Executive Council dated October 23, 2007, and pursuant to Section 4 of Chapter (O.C. 13624/2007) (2007 13624)O.C. 13624/20072007-01-01
Order under Railways Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal dated March 9, 2016, and pursuant to SectiO.C. 17738/20162016-01-01
Appointment under Fire Prevention Act — appoint Joe Black, Director, Apprenticeship, Department of Education, as the non-voting member of the Fuel Safety Board, representing the Apprenticeship TraininO.C. 8814/20002000-01-01
Amendment under Wildlife Act — amendment to Moose Hunting Regulations (O.C. 17763/2016) (2016 17763)O.C. 17763/20162016-01-01
Land transfer under Crown Lands Act — \x09The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Natural Resources dated February 5, 2004, pursuant to Section 19 of Chapter 235O.C. 11561/20042004-01-01
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 3,365 square metres, more or less, lO.C. 18526/20182018-01-01
Appointment under Nursing Act Interpretation Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health and Wellness dated November 15, 2022, and pursuant to Section 5 of Chapter 8O.C. 19985/20222022-01-01
Amendment under Income Tax Act — amendment to Nova Scotia Child Benefit Regulations (O.C. 16090/2012) (2012 16090)O.C. 16090/20122012-01-01
Amendment under Children and Family Services Act Public Service Superannuation Act — approve the dissolution of the Family and Children's Services of Annapolis County and revoke Order in Council 80-678, which approves its constitution and by-lawO.C. 13478/20072007-01-01
Land transfer under Crown Lands Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Natural Resources dated April 14, 1999, pursuant to clauses 16(1)(a) and (1)(b) of CO.C. 8264/19991999-01-01
Appointment under Provincial Court Act Family Court Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Justice and Attorney General dated April 6, 2011, and pursuant to Sections 3 and 5 oO.C. 15560/20112011-01-01
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