Province Supports Workers, Protects Communities During Legislative Session
CANADA, September 18 - The government passed bills to support workers, protect communities, reduce red tape and explore performance-based regulation for Nova Scotia Power during the legislative sitting concluded today, September 18.
Changes include:
- reducing the threshold to qualify for overtime
- ensuring tips go to the workers who earn them
- enhancing supports for victims of intimate image abuse
- addressing properties linked to serious criminal activity
- enabling the rapid shutdown of entities listed as terrorist organizations.
“Our government is focused on protecting our future by building Nova Scotia – and that means supporting workers and ensuring that our communities are safe,” said Premier Tim Houston. “People drive economies, and that is why we are making Nova Scotia a better place to live and work.”
The Province also shared progress, action and results on key government initiatives in housing, healthcare and affordability, including:
- an update on Our Homes, Action for Housing, the Province’s five-year plan, showing more homes are being built, faster
- targeted new action to enhance breast screening, menopause care, gynecology and other services for women and strengthen co-ordination of women’s healthcare
- highlighting that the More Opportunity for Skilled Trades and Occupations (MOST) Tax Refund has given back more than $63 million to workers under age 30 in skilled trades, nursing, film and video occupations
- establishing a strategy with municipalities to create safer communities
- providing new funding to support municipalities with stormwater planning, resilience and protection.
“Our government has made incredible investments in healthcare, housing and in communities, and we are seeing results,” said Premier Houston. “There is more work to be done, and we will continue to support Nova Scotians and grow our economy.”
Additional Resources:
Bills tabled in the legislature are available at: https://nslegislature.ca/legislative-business/bills-statutes/bills
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