Nova ScotiaBill 276First Reading
Bill 276: Suicide Prevention Strategy Act
Sponsor: Lisa LachanceIntroduced September 10, 2026Checked September 11, 2026
Read the official textOfficial version — Nova Scotia House of Assembly
What this bill does
This Nova Scotia bill requires the provincial government to develop and fund a Suicide Prevention Strategy through an interdepartmental group and a community advisory committee, with annual progress reporting to the House of Assembly.
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Business impact
This bill primarily targets government departments and public health infrastructure rather than private businesses. Organizations in the mental health, healthcare, community services, and social support sectors in Nova Scotia may be engaged as stakeholders or service providers under the Strategy. Non-profits, community organizations, and healthcare providers — particularly those serving Indigenous and African Nova Scotian communities — could see new funding opportunities or program partnerships emerge from the Strategy. Private businesses are not directly regulated or affected by this legislation.
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Where this bill is
First ReadingSeptember 10, 2026
Next: Second Reading debate
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- Bill number
- NS-276
- Type
- Private Member's Public
- Jurisdiction
- Nova Scotia
- Session
- 65-1