Nova Scotia bills

This Nova Scotia bill requires the provincial Minister of Advanced Education to include work-integrated learning (WIL) opportunities — such as co-ops, internships, and practicums — as a mandatory condition in all funding agreements with post-secondary institutions, making these programs available to every student regardless of their field of study.

This Nova Scotia bill requires the provincial government to consider installing wood chip heating systems in all new provincially owned public buildings and major retrofits, including schools and hospitals, as part of an ongoing initiative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

This Nova Scotia bill establishes a formal Women's Health Strategy, including a new Office of Women's Health, mandatory wait-time standards for gynaecology and breast care, and specific clinical pathways for conditions like endometriosis, menopause, and cerebrospinal fluid leaks, with annual public accountability reporting.

This Nova Scotia bill requires the Minister of Health and Wellness to develop and publish a Women's Health Strategy, hold consultations with diverse stakeholders, and report on the strategy's progress at least every three years.

This Nova Scotia bill requires the provincial government to develop and implement a comprehensive Women's Health Strategy, including an advisory council, a dedicated provincial lead, a multi-year investment plan, and annual reporting to the legislature.

This Nova Scotia bill requires the provincial government to establish an Office of Women's Health and appoint a Ministerial Task Force by January 1, 2026, which must develop a Women's Health Strategy with actionable targets for improving healthcare access and reducing wait times for women and gender-diverse individuals.

This Nova Scotia private bill authorizes the Windsor Curling Club, originally incorporated as a company under the Companies Act in 1946, to convert its legal structure and continue operating as a non-profit society under the Societies Act.

This Nova Scotia bill amends the Wilderness Areas Protection Act to allow certified bow-hunters to use a vehicle inside a wilderness area solely for the purpose of retrieving wildlife they have killed with a bow.

This Nova Scotia bill requires the provincial government to provide free well-water and radon testing to residents living within five kilometres of any mine, with results communicated in plain language and mitigation support offered when contaminants exceed Health Canada guidelines.

This Nova Scotia bill requires the provincial Minister of Finance and Treasury Board to produce and table an annual 'well-being budget' alongside the regular provincial budget, measuring and reporting on nine domains of well-being (such as health, environment, living standards, and democratic engagement) and assessing how government spending programs affect those domains.

This Nova Scotia bill requires the provincial government to create and maintain a Provincial Drought Strategy covering monitoring, emergency response, public advisories, and well-water testing, while also reviewing housing repair assistance for failed private wells and assessing which communities may need new or expanded public water systems.

This Nova Scotia bill requires the provincial Minister of Environment and Climate Change to conduct a review of all water use charges (fees, royalties, and approval fees) paid to the province for withdrawing or using surface water or groundwater, and to table a report with findings and recommendations within 12 months of the Act coming into force.

This Nova Scotia bill creates a licensing framework for virtual power plants — networks of distributed energy resources like solar panels, batteries, and heat pumps coordinated to act as a single grid resource. It establishes rules for how these aggregators operate, interact with customers, and participate in electricity markets.

This Nova Scotia bill establishes an independent review panel to assess the province's Victim Services Program, requiring a comprehensive report with recommendations within 12 months, followed by a formal government response and annual progress reports until reforms are implemented.

This Nova Scotia bill requires used vehicles to pass a safety inspection within six months before being sold, and eliminates or rebates provincial sales tax on the private or dealer sale of used personal vehicles that are already registered in Nova Scotia.

This Nova Scotia bill eliminates provincial tax on used vehicle sales between private parties and provides an HST rebate on used vehicle sales by dealers, effectively exempting previously-registered used personal vehicles from the provincial portion of sales tax in both private and dealer transactions.

This Nova Scotia private member's bill requires the provincial government to establish universal, free breakfast and lunch programs in every public school, prioritizing locally sourced food and accommodating all dietary, religious, and cultural needs without means-testing or stigma.

This Nova Scotia bill commits the provincial government to aligning provincial laws with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), requiring the development of an action plan and annual progress reports in partnership with Indigenous peoples, and enabling co-decision-making agreements with Indigenous governing bodies.

This Nova Scotia bill commits the provincial government to implementing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action and requires the Premier to table an annual progress report in the House of Assembly.

This Nova Scotia bill requires all long-range electrical transmission lines (over 20 km) to be upgraded to a minimum capacity of 138 kilovolts, and prohibits construction of new long-range lines below that standard, with a five-year implementation deadline overseen by the Nova Scotia Energy Board.