Nova Scotia — Orders in Council

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Appointment under Notaries and Commissioners Act — The Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister of Justice and Attorney General dated June 18, 1999, pursuant to the Notaries and Commissioners AcO.C. 8605/19991999-01-01
Amendment under Securities Act — regulatory amendments (O.C. 17698/2016) (2016 17698)O.C. 17698/20162016-01-01
Amendment under Education Act — regulatory amendments (O.C. 13820/2008) (2008 13820)O.C. 13820/20082008-01-01
Authorization — The Governor in Council on the report and recomendation of the Minister of Agriculture and Marketing dated April 30, 1999, is pleased to authorize the MinisterO.C. 8498/19991999-01-01
Amendment under Engineering Profession Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Justice dated October 3, 2003, and pursuant to clause 6(1) and Section 32 of ChapterO.C. 11246/20032003-01-01
Appointment — The Governor in Council is pleased to appoint, confirm and ratify the actions of the following Ministers: To be Acting Minister of Finance, Acting Minister of A (O.C. 14701/2009) (2009 14701)O.C. 14701/20092009-01-01
Authorization under Crown Lands Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Natural Resources dated June 16, 2004, pursuant to Section 16 of Chapter 114 of theO.C. 11651/20042004-01-01
Amendment under Education Act — amendment to Governor in Council Education Act Regulations (O.C. 8509/1999) (1999 8509)O.C. 8509/19991999-01-01
Appointment under Public Service Act Public Service Superannuation Act Interpretation Act Civil Service Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the President of the Executive Council dated June 13, 2012, and pursuant to Section 84 of Chapter 37O.C. 16069/20122012-01-01
Appointment under Notaries and Commissioners Act — revoke the appointment of John J. Banfield of Glace Bay, Cape Breton Regional Municipality, as a Commissioner for taking Affidavits while employed with the GlacO.C. 9196/20002000-01-01
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 October 28, 2008, and pursuant to Sections 3, 5 aO.C. 14326/20082008-01-01
Amendment under Crop and Livestock Insurance Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Agriculture dated October 21, 2009, and pursuant to Section 6 of Chapter 113 of theO.C. 14893/20092009-01-01
Appointment under Health Research Foundation Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health and Wellness dated July 2, 2014, and (a) pursuant to Section 6 of Chapter 14O.C. 17010/20142014-01-01
Authorization under Health Services and Insurance Act Finance Act — The Governor in Council, on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Public Works and the Minister of Health and Wellness dated June 29, 2023, and pursuO.C. 20312/20232023-01-01
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 1, 2015, and pursua (O.C. 17626/2015) (2015 17626)O.C. 17626/20152015-01-01
Amendment under Transportation Amendments (2001) Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations dated March 13, 2002, and pursuant to SeO.C. 10313/20022002-01-01
Order under Public Service Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health and Wellness dated December 10, 2012, and pursuant to Section 6 of Chapter 37O.C. 16284/20132013-01-01
Appointment under Counselling Therapists Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health and Wellness dated June 24, 2014, and pursuant to Sections 8 and 11 of ChapteO.C. 17009/20142014-01-01
Appointment under Libraries Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Communities, Culture and Heritage, dated January 18, 2018, and pursuant to Section 1O.C. 18357/20182018-01-01
Authorization under Nova Scotia Business Incorporated Act Provincial Finance Act — approve financial assistance by way of a payroll rebate to Acrobat Research Ltd. in an amount not to exceed $850,000.00, which was authorized by the Board of DiO.C. 12711/20062006-01-01
Appointment under Elections Act House of Assembly Act — Brian Wood of Halifax as returning officer for the electoral district of Halifax Clayton ParkO.C. 11087/20032003-01-01
Authorization under Provincial Finance Act Public Service Act — authorize the Minister of Health to enter into a Provincial/Territorial agreement that provides for an indemnity on behalf of Nova Scotia in support of the CanaO.C. 12572/20062006-01-01
Order under Motor Vehicle Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations dated October 17, 2006, and pursuant toO.C. 12958/20062006-01-01
Order under Electricity ActO.C. 21233/20262026-01-01
Amendment under Nursing Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health and Wellness dated October 20, 2025, and pursuant to Section 10 of Chapter 8O.C. 21151/20252025-01-01
Appointment under Municipal Elections Act — appoint Vi Carmichael of Dartmouth, Halifax Regional Municipality, as Municipal Elections Officer commencing March 31, 2008;O.C. 13904/20082008-01-01
Amendment under Elections Act — regulatory amendments (O.C. 12150/2005) (2005 12150)O.C. 12150/20052005-01-01
Land transfer under Surplus Crown Property Disposal Act — highway land — Halifax (O.C. 14971/2010) (2010 14971)O.C. 14971/20102010-01-01
Amendment under Revenue Act — amendment to Revenue Act Regulations (O.C. 14356/2008) (2008 14356)O.C. 14356/20082008-01-01
Amendment under Public Service Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Transportation and Public Works dated June 26, 2007, and pursuant to Section 6 of ChO.C. 13467/20072007-01-01
Amendment under Summary Proceedings Act — amendment to Summary Offence Ticket Regulations (O.C. 11574/2004) (2004 11574)O.C. 11574/20042004-01-01
Authorization — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the President of the Executive Council dated November 19, 1998, is pleased to authorize the Clerk of (O.C. 8175/1998) (1998 8175)O.C. 8175/19981998-01-01
Amendment under Education Act — amendment to Governor in Council Education Act Regulations (O.C. 11666/2004) (2004 11666)O.C. 11666/20042004-01-01
Appointment under Nova Scotia College of Art and Design Act — reappoint Ian Austen, of New Glasgow, Pictou County, as a member of the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design Board of Governors for a term of office of three (O.C. 17160/20142014-01-01
Land transfer under Crown Lands Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Natural Resources dated January 25, 2018, and pursuant to subsection 7(c) and clauseO.C. 18346/20182018-01-01
Amendment under Environment Act — amendment to Air Quality Regulations (O.C. 18227/2017) (2017 18227)O.C. 18227/20172017-01-01
Appointment under Libraries Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Communities, Culture and Heritage, dated August 7, 2019, and pursuant to Section 10O.C. 18914/20192019-01-01
Land transfer under Public Highways Act Surplus Crown Property Disposal Act — extinguish the right of the public to use that portion of the public highway, identified as Parcel A, containing an area of 3,497.8 square metres (0.86 acres),O.C. 19911/20222022-01-01
Appointment under Fisheries and Coastal Resources Act — appoint Howard Blinn of Church Point, Digby County, as a member of the Nova Scotia Fisheries and Aquaculture Loan Board for a term of three (3) years commencingO.C. 20252/20232023-01-01
Appointment under Barristers and Solicitors Act — reappoint Christine A. McCulloch, Q.C., of Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality, as a member of the Board of Governors of the Law Foundation of Nova Scotia foO.C. 11358/20032003-01-01
Appointment under Kings Regional Rehabilitation Centre Act — appoint Millie Colbourne of Halifax Regional Municipality (Dartmouth) and reappoint Murray Salsman of Waterville, Kings County, as members of the Management CorO.C. 19323/20202020-01-01
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 Community Services, Acting Min (O.C. 15892/2012) (2012 15892)O.C. 15892/20122012-01-01
Amendment under Electricity Act — amendment to Renewable Electricity Regulations (O.C. 18446/2018) (2018 18446)O.C. 18446/20182018-01-01
Authorization under Industrial Development Act — authorize financial assistance to Bartlett Plastics and Precision Machining Limited, in an amount not to exceed $250,000 generally as outlined in Schedule "A" aO.C. 12124/20052005-01-01
Order under Crown Lands Act — The Governor in Council, on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Natural Resources and Renewables, dated October 31, 2023, and pursuant to clause 16O.C. 20357/20232023-01-01
Amendment under Public Inquiries Act Youth Criminal Justice Act — regulatory amendmentsO.C. 12459/20052005-01-01
Amendment under Pharmacy Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health dated October 5, 2005, and pursuant to subsection 80(1) of Chapter 36 of theO.C. 12457/20052005-01-01
Appointment under Small Claims Court Act — reappoint David Parker of Truro, Colchester County, as an Adjudicator of the Small Claims Court, for a further term of office commencing September 12, 2003, andO.C. 11125/20032003-01-01
Order under Pharmacy Act — approve the repeal by the Council of the Nova Scotia College of Pharmacists of the regulations respecting the exemption of the IWK-Grace Health Centre from theO.C. 11158/20032003-01-01
Authorization under Public Service Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Municipal Affairs dated October 19, 2017, and pursuant to Section 6 of Chapter 376 oO.C. 18277/20172017-01-01
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