Nova ScotiaBill 287First Reading
Bill 287: Action Plan on Access to Emergency Care Act
Sponsor: Rod WilsonIntroduced September 14, 2026Checked September 15, 2026
Read the official textOfficial version — Nova Scotia House of Assembly
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Received first reading on .
Next: Second Reading debate
What this bill does
This Nova Scotia bill requires the Minister of Health and Wellness to create and publish an Action Plan on Access to Emergency Care, developed through public consultations, and to report annually on emergency department closures, wait times, and related outcomes.
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Business impact
This bill primarily affects Nova Scotia's public health system and health authorities rather than private businesses directly. Healthcare staffing agencies, locum physician services, and healthcare recruitment firms operating in Nova Scotia may see indirect effects if the Action Plan drives new hiring or staffing initiatives at emergency departments. Private healthcare service providers or clinics that interact with or complement the public emergency care system could be drawn into consultations or impacted by policy changes that flow from the Action Plan. For most businesses outside the healthcare sector, this bill has little direct operational impact.
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Where this bill is
First ReadingSeptember 14, 2026
Next: Second Reading debate
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- Bill number
- NS-287
- Type
- Private Member's Public
- Jurisdiction
- Nova Scotia
- Session
- 65-1