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N.S. Mi'kmaw chiefs say they should have been consulted on natural resources legislation
The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs is again calling out Premier Tim Houston for a lack of consultation as the provincial government pushes a new emphasis on natural resource development.
Proposed changes to Civil Service Act raise job security questions
Recent emails from the premier and his top deputy minister to members of the public service, coupled with legislation being debated at Province House, have some bureaucrats wondering about job security.
Nova Scotia Health taps HR firm to reduce MRI, ultrasound backlogs
The B.C. company has signed a one-year untendered contract to bring in diagnostic imaging techs under a model similar to the use of travel nurses to address nursing shortages.
N.S. Health removes family doctor waitlist information from data reporting website
Information about the number of people looking for a family doctor has been removed from Nova Scotia Health’s public reporting data website.
Nova Scotia premier, cabinet ministers taking questions again at Province House
Premier Tim Houston and members of his cabinet are again taking questions from reporters at the Nova Scotia Legislature.
PC government uses supermajority to change N.S. legislature rules
Progressive Conservative MLAs used their supermajority in the Nova Scotia legislature Wednesday night to change the rules governing debate in the House.
Nova Scotia targets Canadian doctors working in Australia with new recruitment program
Nova Scotia’s Health Department has launched a one-year pilot project in the hopes of repatriating doctors currently working in Australia.
N.S. premier may adjust plans to amend access to information rules
Premier Tim Houston indicated on Wednesday changes could be coming to controversial amendments he’s proposed to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, changes the privacy commission has said could diminish government accountability and limit the public’s access and privacy rights.
Liberal bill would require considering wood heat for N.S. public buildings
Liberal House leader Iain Rankin says a bill his party tabled last week at Province House would create new markets for the forestry industry while helping to heat public buildings with something other than oil.
PC Party fundraiser asks supporters to help 'bypass the media'
The Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia is asking supporters to give donations to help it fulfil its plan for the province, a task it suggests now requires skirting the media.