Emergency Management, An Act to Establish a Department of, and Authorize the Establishment of a Nova Scotia Guard
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Bill overview
Bill NS455, “Emergency Management, An Act to Establish a Department of, and Authorize the Establishment of a Nova Scotia Guard”, is a Nova Scotia bill from session assembly-64-session-1.
Its latest recorded status is “Passed”.
This overview is written automatically from the registry and vote records on this page and updates when they sync. It describes the bill's path, not its merits.
PLAIN-LANGUAGE SUMMARY
What you need to know
This bill establishes a Department of Emergency Management in Nova Scotia, giving the province a single agency to coordinate emergency responses. It also authorizes the creation of the Nova Scotia Guard, a new emergency response force. The bill has received royal assent, meaning it has been officially approved by the Governor General and is now law in Nova Scotia.
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Key provisions
- 01This Act establishes a Department of Emergency Management within the Government of Nova Scotia.
- 02The Department of Emergency Management is responsible for coordinating emergency management in Nova Scotia.
- 03The Minister of Emergency Management is appointed by the Governor in Council.
- 04The Department of Emergency Management may establish a Nova Scotia Guard for emergency response purposes.
- 05The Nova Scotia Guard is a volunteer force that assists in emergency situations and disasters.
- 06The Department of Emergency Management is responsible for regulating and overseeing the Nova Scotia Guard.
Vote roll
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