Government of Nova Scotia
Orders In Council
April 1996

96-231 to 96-322

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At Our Government House in the City of Halifax
this 2nd day of April, A.D., 1996,
His Honour the Administrator of the Government of
the Province of Nova Scotia
acting by and with the advice of the
Executive Council of Nova Scotia;
namely, the following Members thereof:

The Honourables
J.W. Gillis
Richard Mann
R.S. Harrison
Bernie Boudreau
Jay Abbass

(signed) Lorne Clarke
Administrator (and Chief Justice)

(signed) Brenda Shannon
Clerk of the Executive Council

96-231
Approved: the 2nd day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the President of the Executive Council dated March 28, 1996, pursuant to Section 14 of Chapter 140 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Elections Act, is pleased to:
(a) accept the resignations and revoke the appointments of the following persons as Returning Officers for the Electoral Districts set out opposite their names, which appointments were made by Order in Council 92-912, dated September 15, 1992:

(b) appoint the following persons as Returning Officers for the Electoral District set out opposite their names, effective April 2, 1996.

96-232
Approved: the 2nd day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Justice dated March 14, 1996, pursuant to Section 27 of Chapter 292 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Motor Carrier Act, is pleased to:
(a) approve of the amendments to the Board Public Passenger Motor Carrier Act regulations made by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board and approved by Order in Council 92-1257, dated December 22, 1992, in the manner set forth in Schedule "A" attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation; and
(b) make amendments to the Governor in Council Public Passenger Motor Carrier Act regulations made by Order in Council 92-1258, dated December 22, 1992, in the manner set forth in Schedule "B" attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation.

96-233
Approved: the 2nd day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the joint report and recommendation of the Minister of Finance and the Minister responsible for the Liquor Control Act, dated February 28, 1996, and pursuant to subclause 20(b)(iii) of Chapter 377 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, as amended, the Public Service Superannuation Act, is pleased to:
(a) repeal, effective February 29, 1996, Order in Council 92-977, dated September 29, 1992;
(b) repeal, effective February 29, 1996, Order in Council 86-584, dated May 27, 1986; and
(c) determine that the service of Peter J. MacKeigan as a member and Chairman of the Nova Scotia Liquor Commission, during the period October 28, 1985 through December 31, 1991, be deemed to be and to have been service in the public service of Nova Scotia for the purpose of the Public Service Superannuation Act, provided the full actuarial cost of such service, as determined by the Minister of Finance, is paid to the Superannuation Fund.

96-234
Approved: the 2nd day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Finance and the Minister responsible for the Economic Renewal Agency dated February 29, 1996, and pursuant to Section 72 of Chapter 365 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Provincial Finance Act, is pleased to order:
(a) that the offering of securities referred to in the Resolution of the Board of Directors of Nova Scotia Government Fund Limited attached as Schedule "A" to the report and recommendation of the Minister of Finance and the Minister responsible for the Economic Renewal Agency, dated February 29, 1996, be and the same is hereby approved;
(b) that the President and the Secretary of Nova Scotia Government Fund Limited and each of them is hereby authorized for and in the name of Nova Scotia Government Fund Limited to execute and deliver under the corporate seal or otherwise all such other documents and to do all such other acts and things as may be necessary or desirable to give effect to this Order.

96-235
Approved: the 2nd day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Finance dated March 8, 1996, pursuant to Section 54 of Chapter 461 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Teachers' Pension Act, is pleased to amend the Nova Scotia Teachers' Early Retirement Program (1994-1998) Regulations to provide for retirements at the end of a term, semester or school year in the manner set forth in Schedule "A" attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation effective on, from and after April 2, 1996.

96-236
Approved: the 2nd day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Finance dated March 18, 1996, pursuant to Section 12 of Chapter 301 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, as amended, the Municipal Finance Corporation Act, and a Resolution of the .Corporation passed December 14, 1979, and amended March 27, 1992, authorized by paragraph 11(c) of the aforesaid Act, a copy of which Resolution, is attached to the said report and recommendation, is pleased to:
(a) authorize the Minister of Finance to guarantee on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen in right of the Province of Nova Scotia advances from time to time to Nova Scotia Municipal Finance Corporation by way of loan, overdraft or the extension of a line of credit from or by The Bank of Nova Scotia up to the amount of $5,000,000.00 which amount includes principal and interest thereon at no greater than the prime rate of interest established from time to time by The Bank of Nova Scotia on Canadian dollar loans to its best customers, for a period to expire midnight, March 31, 1997, upon such terms and conditions as are set out in such guarantee or as the Minister of Finance may require; and
(b) further authorize the Minister of Finance to execute any guarantees, documents or instruments as the Minister deems necessary and to do any other act or thing necessary or incidental to give such guarantee or guarantees.

96-237
Approved: the 2nd day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Finance dated March 22, 1996, pursuant to Section 12 of Chapter 301 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, as amended, the Municipal Finance Corporation Act, and a Resolution of the Corporation passed December 14, 1979, and amended March 27, 1992, authorized by paragraph 11(c) of the aforesaid Act, a copy of which Resolution is attached to the said report and recommendation, is pleased to:
(a) authorize the Minister of Finance to guarantee on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen in right of the Province of Nova Scotia advances from time to time to Nova Scotia Municipal Finance Corporation by way of loan, overdraft or the extension of a line of credit from or by The Bank of Montreal up to the amount of $10,000,000.00 which amount includes principal and interest thereon at no greater than the prime rate of interest established from time to time by The Bank of Montreal on Canadian dollar loans to its best customers, for a period to expire midnight, March 31, 1997, upon such terms and conditions as are set out in such guarantee or as the Minister of Finance may require; and
(b) further authorize the Minister of Finance to execute any guarantees, documents or instruments as the Minister deems necessary and to do any other act or thing necessary or incidental to give such guarantee or guarantees.

96-238
Approved: the 2nd day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Education and Culture dated March 12, 1996, pursuant to Section 99 of Chapter 4 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Community Colleges Act, and subsection (7) of Section 3 of Chapter 235 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Interpretation Act, is pleased to proclaim Chapter 4 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Community Colleges Act, except Sections 39 to 47 inclusive, and 87 to 95, inclusive, thereof, come into force on April 1, 1996.

96-239
Approved: the 2nd day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health dated February 27, 1996, pursuant to Section 11 of Chapter 12 of the Acts of 1994, the Regional Health Boards Act, is pleased to make amendments to the regulations made pursuant to the Regional Health Boards Act by Order in Council 95-349 dated May 2, 1995, in the form attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation as Schedule "A".

96-240
Approved: the 2nd day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister of Health dated March 5, 1996, is pleased to appoint Wanda Smith of R.R.#1 Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax County as Division Registrar of Births and Deaths for the Registration Division, District No. 9, Polling District No. 22, (Upper Musquodoboit) and all that portion of Polling District No. 21A south of Mill Dam Bridge on Caribou Road.

96-241
Approved: the 2nd day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister of Health dated March 5, 1996, is pleased to appoint Wanda Smith of R.R.#1 Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax County as Deputy Issuer of Marriage Licenses at District No. 9, Upper Musquodoboit, Halifax County.

96-242
Approved: the 2nd day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health dated March 12, 1996, pursuant to Section 20 of Chapter 131 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Dispensing Opticians Act, is pleased to approve of amendments to the regulations made by the Board of Dispensing Opticians pursuant to the Dispensing Opticians Act approved by Order in Council 70-940, dated October 6, 1970, by replacing the Schedule of Fees approved by Order in Council 89-275, dated March 14, 1989, and amended by Order in Council 94-408, dated May 17, 1994, in the manner set forth in Schedule "A" attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation.

96-243
Approved: the 2nd day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Agriculture and Marketing dated March 7, 1996, pursuant to Section 6 of Chapter 113 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Crop and Livestock Insurance Act, is pleased to approve the making by the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission of amendments to the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Plan for Tree Fruit and the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Plan for Peas and Beans approved by Order in Council 95-21, dated January 3, 1995, in the manner set forth in Schedules "A" and "B" attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation.

96-244
Approved: the 2nd day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Labour dated March 15, 1996, pursuant to Section 262 of Chapter 10 of the Statutes of Nova Scotia 1994-95, the Workers' Compensation Act, is pleased to appoint Anne S. Clark of Dartmouth, Halifax County, to the office of Chief Worker Advisor.

96-245
Approved: the 2nd day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Fisheries dated March 14, 1996, pursuant to Section 16 of Chapter 174 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Fisheries Development Act, is pleased to approve of the Nova Scotia Fisheries Loan Board making a net loan of a sum not exceeding One Hundred Forty-Four Thousand Dollars ($144,000.00) to Kevin W. Amirault of Lower East Pubnico, Yarmouth County, to finance the purchase of a new 44 foot 11 inch open fibreglass lobster boat from R. Belliveau's Contracting & Boatbuilding Limited of Lower East Pubnico, Yarmouth County, on the terms and conditions set forth in Schedule "A", attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation.

96-246
Approved: the 2nd day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Fisheries dated March 14, 1996, pursuant to Section 16 of Chapter 174 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Fisheries Development Act, is pleased to approve of the Nova Scotia Fisheries Loan Board making a net loan of a sum not exceeding One Hundred Forty-Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety-Nine Dollars ($149,999.00) to Pius E. d'Entremont of Lower West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, to finance the purchase of a new 44 foot 11 inch open fibreglass lobster / handline boat from James E. d'Entremont Boat Builders Limited of Lower West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, on the terms and conditions set forth in Schedule "A", attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation.

96-247
Approved: the 2nd day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Fisheries dated March 14, 1996, pursuant to Section 16 of Chapter 174 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Fisheries Development Act, is pleased to approve of the Nova Scotia Fisheries Loan Board making a net loan of a sum not exceeding One Hundred Thirty-Seven Thousand Three Hundred Eighty-Nine Dollars and Sixty Cents ($137,389.60) to Norman A. d'Eon of Middle West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, to finance the purchase of a new 40 foot open fibreglass lobster / handline boat from Camille d'Eon Boat Builders, a division of Martine Marie Fisheries Limited of Middle West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, on the terms and conditions set forth in Schedule "A", attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation.

96-248
Approved: the 2nd day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Fisheries dated March 14, 1996, pursuant to Section 16 of Chapter 174 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Fisheries Development Act, is pleased to approve of the Nova Scotia Fisheries Loan Board making a net loan of a sum not exceeding One Hundred Fifteen Thousand, Seven Hundred Forty-Two Dollars and Twenty Cents ($115,742.20) to Raymond A. Falconer of R.R.#2, Scotsburn, Pictou County, to finance the purchase of a new 44 foot 6 inch fibreglass lobster boat from Gallien Boats Limited of Alberton, Prince Edward Island, on the terms and conditions set forth in Schedule "A", attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation.

96-249
Approved: the 2nd day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council is pleased to make the following appointments:
To be Acting Minister of Agriculture and Marketing from 2:30 p.m., Thursday, April 11, 1996 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, April 18, 1996: The Honourable Guy Brown.

At Our Government House in the City of Halifax
this 10th day of April, A.D., 1996,
His Honour the Administrator of the Government of
the Province of Nova Scotia
acting by and with the advice of the
Executive Council of Nova Scotia;
namely, the following Members thereof:

The Honourables
John Savage
Ronald D. Stewart
J.W. Gillis
R.S. Harrison
Gerald J. O'Malley

(signed) Lorne Clarke
Administrator (and Chief Justice)

(signed) Brenda Shannon
Clerk of the Executive Council

96-250
Approved: the 10th day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister of Justice dated March 7, 1996, pursuant to the Justices of the Peace Act, is pleased to revoke the appointment of Francis Benjamin DeCoste of R.R.#2 Havre Boucher, Antigonish County, as a Justice of the Peace, effective March l, 1996.

96-251
Approved: the 10th day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Education and Culture dated March 12, 1996, is pleased to amend Order in Council 87-752, dated June 23, 1987, by:

(a) deleting clause (b) and substituting the following clause:
(b) confirm the Prince Edward Scholarship in the amount of $5,000.00, yearly;
(b) deleting clause (c) and substituting the following clause:
(c) close "The Prince Edward Scholarship Fund" at the Department of Finance and transfer the balance of monies in the "Fund" to the Department of Education and Culture;
(c) deleting clause (f) and substituting the following clause:
(f)
(i) administer all affairs and matters relating to the Scholarship,
(ii) determine the Scholarship eligibility requirements,
(iii) award the Scholarship to a candidate who meets the eligibility requirements, tenable at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design in the amount of $5,000.00 payable in each year,
(iv) review every three years the appropriateness of the funding and Scholarship eligibility requirements and submit the review in a report to the Minister of Education and Culture,
(v) submit the first report no later than March 31, 1998.

96-252
Approved: the 10th day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Transportation and Public Works dated April 1, 1996, pursuant to Chapter 4 of the Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1995, the Highway 104 Western Alignment Act, and to the Interpretation Act, is pleased to amend Order in Council 96-228 dated March 29, 1996, by deleting all that portion of the Order following the numbers "2001" in line 6 thereof to the end of the Order and substituting therefor the following:

", and require the Province of Nova Scotia to defend, negotiate or settle claims or charges made against Mr. Lee Rankin in the performance of his duties as Director of Highway 104 Western Alignment Corporation during the term of his appointment and indemnify him from personal liability provided, however, that any claim arising out of his activities in relation to the appointment is not based on fraud or criminal activities. "

96-253
Approved: the 10th day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Transportation and Communications dated March 19, 1996, and pursuant to Chapter 156 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Expropriation Act, is pleased to approve the expropriation by Her Majesty the Queen in the Right of the Province of Nova Scotia, of 0.217 hectares, more or less, of land situate, lying and being at or near the District of Westville, in the County of Pictou, Province of Nova Scotia, and being more particularly described in Schedule "A" and shown outlined in red on a plan marked Schedule "B" which schedules are attached to and form part of the said report and recommendation of the Minister of Transportation and Communications, the said expropriation being for a public purpose; namely, for the purpose of a public highway.

96-254
Approved: the 10th day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Transportation and Communications dated March 20, 1996, pursuant to Section 18 of Chapter 371 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Public Highways Act, is pleased to:
(a) extinguish the right of the public to use that portion of the public highway system containing 1,800 square feet, more or less, situate at or near Ketch Harbour, Halifax County, and more particularly described in Schedule "A" which is attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation;
(b) convey the said lands to Robert James Plested and Lorraine Cecelia Benoit, of Ketch Harbour, Halifax County, for the price of $250.00; and
(c) authorize the Minister of Transportation and Communications to make and execute a Deed of Conveyance in such form as the Minister determines.

96-255
Approved: the 10th day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Transportation and Communications dated March 19, 1996, pursuant to Section 18 of Chapter 371 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Public Highways Act, is pleased to:
(a) extinguish the right of the public to use that portion of the public highway system containing 0.415 acre, more or less, situate at or near Voglers Cove, Lunenburg County, and more particularly described in Schedule "A" which is attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation;
(b) convey the said lands to Beatrice H. Cross of Voglers Cove, Lunenburg County, for the price of $1.00; and
(c) authorize the Minister of Transportation and Communications to make and execute a Deed of Conveyance in such form as the Minister determines.

96-256
Approved: the 10th day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister responsible for the administration of the Liquor Control Act dated March 20, 1996, pursuant to Section 15 of Chapter 260 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Liquor Control Act, is pleased to approve amendments made by the Nova Scotia Liquor Commission to the regulations approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 91-214 dated February 12, 1991, in the manner set forth in Schedule "A" attached to and forming part of the Report and Recommendation, effective on, from and after April 10, 1996.

96-257
Approved: the 10th day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister responsible for the Nova Scotia Economic Renewal Agency dated March 22, 1996, pursuant to Section 25 of Chapter 5 of the Acts of 1994-95, the Innovation Corporation Act, is pleased to order and declare that:
(a) effective April 1, 1996, all the right, title and interest of the Nova Scotia Research Foundation Corporation and all rights and privileges of the Nova Scotia Research Foundation Corporation are vested in the Nova Scotia Innovation Corporation;
(b) effective April 1, 1996, all the obligations of the Nova Scotia Research Foundation Corporation are the obligations of the Nova Scotia Innovation Corporation;
(c) effective April 1, 1996, the Nova Scotia Research Foundation Corporation is dissolved; and
(d) effective April 1, 1996, Chapter 450 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Research Foundation Corporation Act, is repealed.

96-258
Approved: the 10th day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Natural Resources dated March 27, 1996, and pursuant to clause 16(1)(a) of Chapter 114 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Crown Lands Act, is pleased to approve the issuance of a grant and or deed by the Minister of Natural Resources to convey a parcel of Crown land containing an area of 1500 square feet, more or less, situate at Cheticamp, Inverness County, and shown outlined in red on the plan marked Schedule "A" attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, to Jeannot Chiasson of Cheticamp, Inverness County, for the consideration of $0.50 per square foot, the exact amount to be determined by survey, and to authorize the Minister of Natural Resources to execute such documents as may be necessary to achieve the purposes of this Order.

96-259
Approved: the 10th day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Human Resources dated March 28, 1996, pursuant to Section 88 of Chapter 376 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Public Service Act, is pleased to amend the Early Retirement Incentive Program (1994-1998) Regulations made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 94-117 dated February 8, 1994, in the manner set forth in Schedule "A" attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on, from and after April 1, 1996.

96-260
Approved: the 10th day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Human Resources dated April 2, 1996, pursuant to Section 20 of Chapter 11 of the Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1994, the Public Sector Compensation (1994-97) Act and to Section 6 of the regulations made pursuant thereto by Order in Council 94-631 on August 3, 1994, is pleased to:
(a) revoke the appointment of George L. Fox as Administrator and Chief Executive Officer of the Public Sector Compensation Restraint Board, effective on and from April 10, 1996;
(b) appoint Donald Nelson, Corporate Services, Department of Human Resources, as Administrator and as Chief Executive Officer of the same Board, on and from April 10, 1996;
(c) provide that the Chief Executive Officer of the Board shall continue to be reimbursed for expenses in accordance with government policies applicable to civil servants.

96-261
Approved: the 10th day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Supply and Services dated February 9, 1996, pursuant to Section 11 of Chapter 452 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Surplus Crown Property Disposal Act, is pleased to:
(a) authorize the Minister of Supply and Services to sell and convey to Canadian Shopping Centres Limited the property more particularly shown in Schedule "A" attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation for the approximate amount of One Hundred Four Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($104,600.00) subject to adjustment after a survey of the property to determine the exact area of land, which sale shall be on the terms and conditions as are satisfactory to the Attorney General;
(b) authorize the Minister of Supply and Services on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen in right of the Province of Nova Scotia to execute such documents and agreements as may be required in connection with this sale and conveyance; and
(c) direct the Minister of Supply and Services to forward the proceeds of the sale to the Minister of Finance for the Province of Nova Scotia to be deposited to the credit of Her Majesty the Queen in right of the Province of Nova Scotia in an appropriate account.

96-262
Approved: the 10th day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council is pleased to make the following appointments:
To be Acting Minister of Education and Culture from 8:35 a.m., Saturday, March 30, 1996, to 8:37 p.m., Wednesday, April 3, 1996: The Honourable Richard W. Mann;
To be appointed as Justices of the Peace in and for the Province of Nova Scotia:
Kevin Downie of Bedford, Halifax County, for a term of office of two years commencing April l, 1996 and ending March 31, 1998;
Pat Mullett of Halifax, Halifax County, while employed with the Department of Justice;
Tara Cody of Halifax, Halifax County, while employed with the Department of Justice;
Toni-Lynn Mitchell of Halifax, Halifax County, while employed with the Department of Justice;
To be appointed as Commissioners pursuant to the Notaries and Commissioners Act:
Carol Ann Farrell of New Minas, Kings County, while employed with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police;
Arlene Mann of New Minas, Kings County, while employed with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police;
Holly Orde of Annapolis Royal, Annapolis County, while employed with the Municipality of Annapolis County;
Vernon A. Pitts of R.R.#3 Guysborough, Guysborough County, while a Councillor in the Municipality of the District of Guysborough;
Grace Ritchie of Annapolis Royal, Annapolis County, while employed with the Municipality of Annapolis County;
Keith Robicheau of Annapolis Royal, Annapolis County, while employed with the Municipality of Annapolis County;
Dianne Wright of Upper Stewiacke, Colchester County, to expire April 15, 2001; and
Robert Burchell of Glace Bay, Cape Breton County, to expire April 15, 2001.

At Our Government House in the City of Halifax
this 11th day of April, A.D., 1996,
His Honour the Administrator of the Government of
the Province of Nova Scotia
acting by and with the advice of the
Executive Council of Nova Scotia;
namely, the following Members thereof:

The Honourables
J.W. Gillis
Sandy Jolly
John MacEachern
Eleanor Norrie
J.A. Barkhouse

(signed) Lorne Clarke
Administrator (and Chief Justice)

(signed) Brenda Shannon
Clerk of the Executive Council

96-263
Approved: the 11th day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Justice dated April 10, 1996, pursuant to Section 27 of Chapter 292 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Motor Carrier Act, is pleased to:
(a) approve of the amendments to the Board Public Passenger Motor Carrier Act Regulations made by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board and approved by Order in Council 92-1257 dated December 22, 1992, as amended, in the manner set forth in Schedule "A" attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation; and
(b) make amendments to the Governor in Council Public Passenger Motor Carrier Act Regulations made by Order in Council 92-1258 dated December 22, 1992, as amended, in the manner set forth in Schedule "B" attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation.

At Our Government House in the City of Halifax
this 12th day of April, A.D., 1996,
His Honour the Administrator of the Government of
the Province of Nova Scotia
acting by and with the advice of the
Executive Council of Nova Scotia;
namely, the following Members thereof:

The Honourables
John Savage
Ronald D. Stewart
Sandy Jolly
Jay Abbass
Gerald J. O'Malley

(signed) Lorne Clarke
Administrator (and Chief Justice)

(signed) Brenda Shannon
Clerk of the Executive Council

96-263A
Approved: the 12th day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the President of the Executive Council dated April 12, 1996, pursuant to Section 10 of Chapter 140 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Elections Act, is pleased to institute an election in the Electoral District of Halifax Fairview, and is further pleased to fix the date of the Writ of Election as April 12, 1996, and to fix the date of Ordinary Polling Day as Tuesday, June 4, 1996.

At Our Government House in the City of Halifax
this 16th day of April, A.D., 1996,
His Honour the Lieutenant Governor
acting by and with the advice of the
Executive Council of Nova Scotia;
namely, the following Members thereof:

The Honourables
Bernie Boudreau
R.S. Harrison
Richard Mann
Eleanor Norrie
Jay Abbass

(signed) J. James Kinley
Lieutenant Governor

(signed) Brenda Shannon
Clerk of the Executive Council

96-264
Approved: the 16th day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Justice and Attorney General dated March 21, 1996, pursuant to the Notaries and Commissioners Act and the Interpretation Act, is pleased to:
(a) revoke the appointment of Helen Archibald of Waverley, Halifax County, as a Commissioner for taking affidavits, which appointment was made by Order in Council 91-977, dated August 20, 1991, while employed with the Village of Waverley; and
(b) appoint Helen J. Archibald of Waverley, Halifax County, as a Commissioner for taking affidavits, while employed with the Waverley Ratepayers Association.

96-265
Approved: the 16th day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Justice and Attorney General dated March 27, 1996, pursuant to the Notaries and Commissioners Act and the Interpretation Act, is pleased to:
(a) revoke the appointment of persons listed on Schedule "A", attached, as Commissioners for taking Affidavits; and
(b) appoint persons listed on Schedule "B" as Commissioners for taking affidavits, while employed with the Province of Nova Scotia, this appointment being effective April 1, 1996.

96-266
Approved: the 16th day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Justice and Attorney General dated March 26, 1996, pursuant to the Notaries and Commissioners Act and the Interpretation Act, is pleased to:
(a) revoke the appointment of Wanda Wood of Halifax, Halifax County, as a Commissioner for taking affidavits, which appointment was made by Order in Council 92-860, dated August 25, 1992, for a term to expire September 15, 1997; and
(b) appoint Wanda F. Racine of Halifax, Halifax County, as a Commissioner for taking affidavits, for a term to expire September 15, 1997.

96-267
Approved: the 16th day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Justice and Attorney General dated April 1, 1996, pursuant to the Notaries and Commissioners Act and the Interpretation Act, is pleased to:
(a) revoke the appointment of Sharon P. Burrows of Dartmouth, Halifax County, as a Commissioner for taking affidavits, which appointment was made by Order in Council 91-1409, dated December 3, 1991, while employed with the Department of Government Services; and
(b) appoint Sharon P. Burrows of Dartmouth, Halifax County, as a Commissioner for taking affidavits, while employed with the Province of Nova Scotia.

96-268
Approved: the 16th day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Education and Culture dated March 20, 1996, and pursuant to Section 41 of Chapter 17 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act, is pleased to amend the Trade Regulations in the manner set forth in Schedule "A" attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation effective on, from and after April 16, 1996.

96-269
Approved: the 16th day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Education and Culture dated March 26, 1996, and pursuant to Section 7 of Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Education Act, is pleased, effective April l, 1996, to:
(a) designate as a school region the geographic area comprised of the school districts in which public schools are administered by the following district school boards:

(i) Cape Breton District School Board;
(ii) Northside-Victoria District School Board;

96-270
Approved: the 16th day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Education and Culture dated March 26, 1996, and pursuant to Section 7 of Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Education Act, is pleased, effective May l, 1996, to:
(a) designate as a school region the geographic area comprised of the school districts in which public schools are administered by the following district school boards:

(i) Digby District School Board;
(ii) Shelburne County District School Board;
(iii) Lunenburg County District School Board;
(iv) Clare-Argyle District School Board;
(v) Yarmouth District School Board;
(vi) Queens District School Board;

96-271
Approved: the 16th day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health dated March 21, 1996, pursuant to Section 10 of Chapter 368 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Psychologists Act, is pleased to approve amendments to the Regulations made by the Board of Examiners in Psychology, and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 88-192, dated February 23, 1988, in the manner set forth in Schedule "A" attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation.

96-272
Approved: the 16th day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister of Health dated March 25, 1996, is pleased to revoke the appointment of Helen Durling of Halifax, Halifax County, as Division Registrar of Births and Deaths for the Registration Division No. 1, comprising City of Halifax and Polling District No. 13 (Spryfield) and No. 14 (North West Arm) and Registration Division No. 2 comprising Polling District No. 7 (Herring Cove) and No. 8 (Portuguese Cove) and No. 9 (Sambro).

96-273
Approved: the 16th day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister of Health dated March 25, 1996, is pleased to revoke the appointments of Alice Cail, Nancie Dort, Jim Fleming, Sandra MacDougall and Judy Parsons all of Halifax, Halifax County, as Assistant Division Registrars of Births and Deaths, for the Registration Division No. 1, comprising City of Halifax and Polling District No. 13 (Spryfield) and No. 14 (North West Arm) and Registration Division No. 2 comprising Polling District No. 7 (Herring Cove) and No. 8 (Portuguese Cove) and No. 9 (Sambro).

96-274
Approved: the 16th day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister of Health dated March 26, 1996, is pleased to appoint Sandra J. Bezanson of Berwick, Kings County as Division Registrar of Births and Deaths, for the Registration District No. 5, comprising the Town of Berwick and Polling District No. 13, known as Ward 13 (Berwick).

96-275
Approved: the 16th day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister of Health dated March 25, 1996, is pleased to revoke the appointments of Helen Durling, Jim Fleming, and Judy Parsons all of Halifax, Halifax County as Deputy Issuers of Marriage Licenses at Halifax.

96-276
Approved: the 16th day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister of Health dated March 26, 1996, is pleased to appoint Sandra J. Bezanson of Berwick, Kings County, as Deputy Issuer of Marriage Licenses at Berwick, Kings County, in place of Mildred Woodworth, resigned.

96-277
Approved: the 16th day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health dated March 29, 1996, pursuant to Section 18 of Chapter 11 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Medical Professional Corporations Act, is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that Chapter 11 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Medical Professional Corporations Act, come into force April 16, 1996.

96-278
Approved: the 16th day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Natural Resources dated March 26, 1996, pursuant to Section 14 of Chapter 504 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Wildlife Act, and to clause 16(1)(a) of Chapter 114 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Crown Lands Act, is pleased to:
(a) subtract from the Upper Clements Game Sanctuary an area of land five metres wide and ten kilometres in length, more or less, as described in Schedule "A" and shown on Schedule "B", both schedules attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation; and
(b) approve the issuance of a lease by the Minister of Natural Resources of a parcel of Crown land five metres wide and ten kilometres in length, more or less, situate at Upper Clements, Annapolis County, as described in Schedule "A" and shown on Schedule "B", on the terms and conditions as set out in Schedule "C", all Schedules attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, to the Upper Clements Wildlife Park Society, a Society with its head office at Upper Clements, Annapolis County, for the purposes of maintaining and operating recreational trails open to the general public and for no other purpose, for a term of three (3) years, subject to termination in the event the lease of the Upper Clements Wildlife Park terminates, at the annual rent of one dollar ($1.00) with the right to renew the lease for a further three (3) year term at a rent to be fixed by the Lessor, provided that the Lessee has satisfactorily complied with the terms and conditions of the lease and provided that the Lessee's lease of the Upper Clements Wildlife Park has not terminated and is in good standing.

96-279
Approved: the 16th day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Natural Resources dated March 28, 1996, pursuant to Section 7(b) of Chapter 114 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Crown Lands Act, is pleased:
(a) to authorize for purposes of providing access to Crown lands at Antrim, Halifax County, a renewal of a lease for a term of ten (10) years at a full term rent of $1,500.00 from The Nova Scotia Farm Loan Board and Gerrit H. and Leona Schuurmans, their heirs, executors, successors and assigns, a lot of land 66 feet wide which lot is located at Antrim, as shown outlined in red on the plan marked Schedule "A" attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation; and
(b) to authorize the Minister of Natural Resources to enter into and have executed such documents as may be deemed necessary to achieve the purpose of this Order.

96-280
Approved: the 16th day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Natural Resources dated March 28, 1996, pursuant to clause 7(a) of Chapter 114 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Crown Lands Act, is pleased to authorize the Minister of Natural Resources to accept on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen in right of the Province of Nova Scotia a gift of 1.5 acre more or less, of land at Portree, Inverness County, from A.G. Gilmet, his Heirs or Assigns, shown outlined in red on a plan marked Schedule "A" attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation and to authorize the Minister of Natural Resources to have executed the necessary documents to effect this purpose.

96-281
Approved: the 16th day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Natural Resources dated March 28, 1996, pursuant to clause 19(f) of Chapter 235 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Interpretation Act, is pleased to amend Order in Council 92-298, dated March 24, 1992, respecting the exchange of lands in the County of Queens between Harry Freeman and Son Limited, and Her Majesty the Queen in right of the Province of Nova Scotia by adding the clause "its successors and assigns and/or Harry C. Freeman, his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns" after the name "Harry Freeman and Son Limited" in line 4 of paragraph (a), and lines 3 and 8 of paragraph (b) of Order in Council 92-298, dated March 24, 1992.

96-282
Approved: the 16th day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Natural Resources dated March 28, 1996, pursuant to clause 16(1)(a) of Chapter 114 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Crown Lands Act, and to clause 19(f) of Chapter 235 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Interpretation Act, is pleased to rescind Order in Council 94-254 dated March 29, 1994, which Order in Council approved the lease of Crown land containing 0.26 acre, more or less, situate at Middle West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating a lobster pound.

96-283
Approved: the 16th day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Natural Resources dated March 28, 1996, pursuant to clause 19(f) of Chapter 235 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Interpretation Act, is pleased to rescind Order in Council 92-210, dated February 25, 1992 and Order in Council 92-444 dated April 28, 1992 with respect to the purchasing of a 1/2 interest in 5.55 acres, more or less, of land from Roland I. MacDonald and the Heirs of Spencer Rodney MacDonald at Stoney Beach, Lawrencetown, Halifax County, which purchase did not take place.

96-284
Approved: the 16th day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister of Justice and Attorney General dated March 21, 1996, pursuant to the Notaries and Commissioners Act and the Interpretation Act, is pleased to revoke the appointment of Margaret N. Johnson of Upper Stewiacke, Colchester County, as a Commissioner for taking Affidavits.

96-285
Approved: the 16th day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister of Justice and Attorney General dated April 1, 1996, pursuant to the Notaries and Commissioners Act and the Interpretation Act, is pleased to revoke the appointment of the following persons as Commissioners for taking Affidavits:

Sergeant Donald Landry of Dartmouth, Halifax County;
Corporal William Lowe of Dartmouth, Halifax County;
Inspector Gordon Naugler of Dartmouth, Halifax County;
Inspector William Thorpe of Dartmouth, Halifax County;
Deputy Chief Sheldon Tipert of Dartmouth, Halifax County.

96-286
Approved: the 16th day of April, 1996
To be Acting Premier and Acting President of the Executive Council and to be responsible for any and all other duties assigned to that Minister from 9:00 p.m., Sunday, April 14, 1996 to 9:30 p.m., Monday, April 22, 1996: The Honourable Bill Gillis;
To be Acting Minister of Fisheries from 6:00 a.m., Monday April 29, 1996 to 6:00 p.m., Monday, April 29, 1996: The Honourable Richard Mann;
To be appointed Commissioners pursuant to the Notaries and Commissioners Act:
Irene Brewster of Glace Bay, Cape Breton County, while employed with the Province of Nova Scotia;
Amber Brooks of West Porter's Lake Road, Halifax County, while employed with the Province of Nova Scotia, effective April 1, 1996;
Charlene Carr of Halifax, Halifax County, while employed with the Province of Nova Scotia;
Eric Caverzan of New Waterford, Cape Breton County, while employed with the Province of Nova Scotia;
Susan Davidson of Dartmouth, Halifax County, while employed with the Province of Nova Scotia, effective April 1, 1996;
Carolyn Dawson of Greenwood, Kings County, for a term to expire April 30, 2001;
Margaret F. Douglas of New Glasgow, Pictou County, while employed with the Province of Nova Scotia;
Patricia Drohan of Sydney, Cape Breton County, while employed with the Province of Nova Scotia;
Julie Dzaich of Sydney, Cape Breton County, while employed with the Province of Nova Scotia;
Roy Edwards of R.R.#3 Sydney, Cape Breton County, while employed with the Province of Nova Scotia;
Allura Fitzsimmons of Sydney, Cape Breton County, while employed with the Province of Nova Scotia;
Susan E. Garnier of Dartmouth, Halifax County, for a term to expire April 30, 2001;
Joanne Stephenson Gillis of Dominion, Cape Breton County, while employed with the Province of Nova Scotia;
Judith Gouthro of North Sydney, Cape Breton County, while employed with the Province of Nova Scotia;
Nancy-Lynn Hall of Glace Bay, Cape Breton County, while employed with the Province of Nova Scotia;
Belinda Harrietha of North Sydney, Cape Breton County, while employed with the Province of Nova Scotia;
Tanya L. Hector of Dartmouth, Halifax County, for a term to expire April 30, 2001;
June Jones of Halifax, Halifax County, while employed with the Province of Nova Scotia;
Joan Keating of Sydney, Cape Breton County, while employed with the Province of Nova Scotia;
Brenda Kulczycki of Sydney, Cape Breton County, while employed with the Province of Nova Scotia;
Luc Laliberte of Bridgewater, Lunenburg County, while employed with the Bridgewater Police Department;
Joyce LeBlanc of New Waterford, Cape Breton County, while employed with the Province of Nova Scotia;
Shirley LeBlanc of Sydney Mines, Cape Breton County, while employed with the Province of Nova Scotia;
Catherine MacAdam of Sydney, Cape Breton County, while employed with the Province of Nova Scotia;
Shaun MacBeth of Stellarton, Pictou County, while employed with the Children's Aid Society of Pictou County;
Denisa L. MacDonald of Sydney River, Cape Breton County, while employed with the Province of Nova Scotia;
Hugh MacDonald of Sydney Mines, Cape Breton County, while employed with the Province of Nova Scotia;
Kathie G. MacDonnell of Bridgewater, Lunenburg County, while employed with the Bridgewater Police Department;
Charles MacKinnon of Sydney, Cape Breton County, while employed with the Province of Nova Scotia;
Heather MacLean of Sydney, Cape Breton County, while employed with the Province of Nova Scotia;
Hughie MacLean of Sydney, Cape Breton County, while employed with the Province of Nova Scotia;
Lorne MacLeod of Sydney, Cape Breton County, while employed with the Province of Nova Scotia;
Ian B. MacPherson of Sydney, Cape Breton County, while employed with the Province of Nova Scotia;
Denise Martell of New Victoria, Cape Breton County, while employed with the Province of Nova Scotia;
Rosemary A. Mason of Bridgewater, Lunenburg County, while employed with the Bridgewater Police Department;
Daniel McDonnell of Sydney, Cape Breton County, while employed with the Province of Nova Scotia;
Lorna McPhail of Dartmouth, Halifax County, while employed with the Province of Nova Scotia;
John Mortimer of Glace Bay, Cape Breton County while employed with the Province of Nova Scotia;
Beverley Jane Muir of Sydney, Cape Breton County while employed with the Province of Nova Scotia;
Jane Muldoon of Halifax, Halifax County, for a term to expire April 30, 2001;
Phillis A. Rudderham of Sydney, Cape Breton County, while employed with the Province of Nova Scotia;
Mark P. Ryan of Sydney Mines, Cape Breton County, while employed with the Province of Nova Scotia;
Patricia L. Scarfe of Bridgewater, Lunenburg County, while employed with the Bridgewater Police Department;
Shirlen Lawrence Seamone of Bridgewater, Lunenburg County, while employed with the Bridgewater Police Department;
John Travers of Halifax, Halifax County, for a term to expire April 30, 2001;
Patricia Walker of Sydney Mines, Cape Breton County, while employed with the Province of Nova Scotia;
Glenda Wentzell of Bridgewater, Lunenburg County, while employed with the Bridgewater Police Department;
David M. Zwicker of Bridgewater, Lunenburg County, while employed with the Bridgewater Police Department.

At Our Government House in the City of Halifax
this 23rd day of April, A.D., 1996,
His Honour the Lieutenant Governor
acting by and with the advice of the
Executive Council of Nova Scotia;
namely, the following Members thereof:

The Honourables
J.W. Gillis
R.S. Harrison
Richard Mann
Eleanor Norrie
Jay Abbass

(signed) J. James Kinley
Lieutenant Governor

(signed) A.G.H. Fordham, Q.C.
Acting Clerk of the Executive Council

96-287
Approved: the 23rd day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister of Justice and Attorney General dated January 30, 1996 is pleased to appoint Sharron Grant of Lawrencetown, Halifax County, as Registrar of Probate for the County of Halifax, effective January 24, 1996.

96-288
Approved: the 23rd day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister of Justice and Attorney General dated March 29, 1996 is pleased to approve the appointment by Sharron Grant, Registrar of Probate for the County of Halifax, of Geraldine Ernst of Halifax, Halifax County, as Deputy Registrar of Probate for the County of Halifax, effective April 1, 1996.

96-289
Approved: the 23rd day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Justice dated April 17, 1996, pursuant to Section 11 of Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1996, the Interprovincial Subpoena Act, and subsection (7) of Section 3 of Chapter 235 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Interpretation Act, is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1996, the Interprovincial Subpoena Act, come into force on April 23, 1996.

96-290
Approved: the 23rd day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Justice dated April 18, 1996, pursuant to Section 10 of Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1996, the Interprovincial Subpoena Act, is pleased to make a regulation designating the Commission of Inquiry into the Westray Mine Explosion as a court for the purpose of the Interprovincial Subpoena Act.

96-291
Approved: the 23rd day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Justice dated April 18, 1996, pursuant to Section 10 of Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1996, the Interprovincial Subpoena Act, is pleased to make regulations prescribing the witness fees and travelling expenses to be paid pursuant to the Interprovincial Subpoena Act, in the form set forth in Schedule "A" attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation.

96-292
Approved: the 23rd day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Education and Culture dated March 26, 1996, and pursuant to Section 11 of Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Education Act, is pleased, effective April 1, 1996, to establish a school board with jurisdiction throughout the Province, a body corporate to be known as the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial, for the purpose of providing a French-first-language program to the children of entitled parents.

96-293
Approved: the 23rd day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health dated April 4, 1996, pursuant to clauses (d) and (f) of subsection (1) of Section 16 of Chapter 197 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Health Services and Insurance Act, and in accordance with the Department of Health Construction Grant Program, is pleased to approve the making of a grant by the Minister of Health on behalf of the Province to cover 100 percent of the total cost of the identified space requirements, upgrading the heating and ventilation system and the communication system at Hants Community Hospital. The cost allocation is $1,000,000.00 for the Heating and Ventilation System, $250,000.00 for the communication system and $250,000.00 for the space requirements for a total amount not to exceed $1,500,000.00 (one million, five hundred thousand dollars), which grant is to be paid on the basis of invoiced costs submitted to the Department of Health and charged to Capital Account, for the vote "Capital Grants, Capital Construction Projects", under the heading "Capital Grants, Department of Health".

96-294
Approved: the 23rd day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health dated April 4, 1996, pursuant to Sections 5 and 17 of Chapter 208 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Hospitals Act, is pleased to amend Order in Council 96-157, dated March 13, 1996, by adding, in the fifth line of regulation 4D(1) the words and symbol ", Vice-Chair" immediately after the words "Mr. Donald Ferguson of Glace Bay".

96-295
Approved: the 23rd day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Municipal Affairs dated April 9, 1996, pursuant to subsection 4(3) of Chapter 393 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Regulations Act, is pleased to dispense with the publication in the Royal Gazette, Part II, of the regulation respecting amendments to the Manual of Financial Accounting and Reporting Practices for Nova Scotia Municipalities made by the Minister of Municipal Affairs pursuant to Section 30 of Chapter 296 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Municipal Affairs Act, on April 9, 1996, in the form attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation.

96-296
Approved: the 23rd day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Agriculture and Marketing dated March 18, 1996, pursuant to Section 124 of Chapter 6 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, as amended, the Agriculture and Marketing Act, is pleased to approve the appointment by the Apple Maggot Control Board of the following persons as inspectors, each for a term of office commencing April 1, 1996, and ending March 31, 1999:

Harold Calkin of R.R.#2 Berwick, Kings County;
Clayton Greene of New Minas, Kings County;
Harry Crouse of Port Williams, Kings County;
Helen Arenburg of Kentville, Kings County;
Erika Bent of Wolfville, Kings County;
David Neily of R.R.it2 Middleton, Annapolis County;
Myrna Blenkhorn of Kentville, Kings County.

96-297
Approved: the 23rd day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Natural Resources dated March 28, 1996, pursuant to Section 19(f) of Chapter 235 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Interpretation Act, is pleased to rescind Order in Council 92-258, dated March 10, 1992, with respect to the purchasing of 52 acres, more or less, of land from Roland I. MacDonald and the Heirs of Spencer Rodney MacDonald at West Lawrencetown, Halifax County, which purchase did not take place.

96-298
Approved: the 23rd day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Natural Resources dated March 28, 1996, pursuant to Section 13 of Chapter 504 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Wildlife Act, and Section 7 of Chapter 114 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Crown Lands Act, and pursuant to the terms of an Implementation Agreement signed June 16, 1994, between Ducks Unlimited Canada and Her Majesty the Queen in the right of the Province of Nova Scotia, is pleased to authorize the Minister of Natural Resources to purchase and have reconveyed to Her Majesty for the benefit of the Province the property described below for the price shown opposite and to authorize the Minister of Natural Resources to have executed the necessary documents to achieve the purpose of this Order.

96-299
Approved: the 23rd day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Labour dated April 17, 1996, pursuant to Section 277 of Chapter 10 of the Acts of 1994-95, the Workers' Compensation Act, and subsection (7) of Section 3 of Chapter 235 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Interpretation Act, is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that subsection (1) of Section 236 of said Chapter 10 of the Acts of 1994-95, the Workers' Compensation Act, come into force on and not before April 23, 1996.

96-300
Approved: the 23rd day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Labour dated April 2, 1996, pursuant to subsection 236(1) of Chapter 10 of the Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1994-95, the Workers' Compensation Act, is pleased to make regulations respecting appeals in the manner set forth in Schedule "A" attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective from, on and after April 15, 1996.

96-301
Approved: the 23rd day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Fisheries dated April 4, 1996, and pursuant to Section 16 of Chapter 174 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Fisheries Development Act, is pleased to approve of the Nova Scotia Fisheries Loan Board making a net loan of a sum not exceeding One Hundred Forty-Nine Thousand, Nine Hundred Ninety-Nine Dollars ($149,999.00) to Wreyford E. Goodwin of North East Point, Shelburne County, to finance the purchase of a new 44 foot 10 inch decked fibreglass lobster / longline boat from Bruce M. Atkinson Boat Builders Limited, of Clark's Harbour, Shelburne County, on the terms and conditions set forth in Schedule "A" attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation.

96-302
Approved: the 23rd day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister responsible for Part II of the Gaming Control Act dated February 13, 1996, and pursuant to subsection 40(2) of Chapter 4 of the Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1994-95, the Gaming Control Act, Section 5 of Chapter 466 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Theatres and Amusements Act, and Chapter 235 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Interpretation Act, is pleased to:
(a) amalgamate the Amusements Regulation Board with the Nova Scotia Gaming Control Commission;
(b) determine the name of the new body to be the Nova Scotia Gaming Control Commission;
(c) determine that the present members, Chair and Vice-Chair of the Nova Scotia Gaming Control Commission shall continue as members, Chair and Vice-Chair of the new amalgamated body on the same terms and conditions as their original appointment to the Commission;
(d) revoke the appointment of all other persons appointed to be members of the Amusements Regulation Board, all to be effective on and from February 15, 1996;
(e) designate the new amalgamated Commission as the licensing authority, pursuant to the power of the Lieutenant Governor in Council of Nova Scotia under S.207 of the Criminal Code of Canada, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46, as amended, and transferring all previous power and authority of the present Nova Scotia Gaming Control Commission to the amalgamated body.

[My note: the legal abbreviations in paragraph (e) next above may be confusing for non-lawyers. When those abbreviations are fully spelled out, that portion reads as follows: "...Lieutenant Governor in Council of Nova Scotia under Section 207 of the Criminal Code of Canada, Revised Statutes of Canada 1985, chapter C-46, as amended,..."]

96-303
Approved: the 23rd day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister responsible for Part II of the Gaming Control Act dated February 13, 1996, and pursuant to Section 65 of Chapter 4 of the Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1994-95, the Gaming Control Act, is pleased to approve the delegation of the power by the Gaming Control Commission to classify films to the persons set out in Schedule "A" attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation to be effective on, from and after February 15, 1996.

96-304
Approved: the 23rd day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council is pleased to make the following appointments:
To be Acting Minister of Finance, Acting Chair of the Priorities and Planning Committee, Acting Minister responsible for the Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation and Acting Minister responsible for the Sydney Steel Corporation Act from 8:00 a.m., Thursday, April 18, 1996, to 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 19, 1996: The Honourable J. William Gillis;
To be Acting Minister of Health from 2:30 p.m., Friday, April 19, 1996 to 6:40 p.m., Sunday, April 21, 1996: The Honourable James A. Smith, M.D.;
To be Acting Minister of Labour and Acting Minister responsible for the Workers' Compensation Act from 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 25, 1996 to 9:00 p.m., Friday, April 26, 1996: The Honourable Donald R. Downe.

At Our Government House in the City of Halifax
this 30th day of April, A.D., 1996,
His Honour the Administrator of the Government of
the Province of Nova Scotia
acting by and with the advice of the
Executive Council of Nova Scotia;
namely, the following Members thereof:

The Honourables
J.W. Gillis
R.S. Harrison
Bernard Boudreau
Eleanor Norrie
Richard Mann
Jay Abbass

(signed) Lorne Clarke
Administrator (and Chief Justice)

(signed) A.G.H. Fordham, Q.C.
Acting Clerk of the Executive Council

96-305
Approved: the 30th day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Education and Culture dated April 11, 1996, pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of Nova Scotia, 1995-96, the Arts Council Act, is pleased to appoint the following persons as members of the Nova Scotia Arts Council - Conseil des arts de la Nouvelle-Ecosse:
(a) for a three year term commencing May 1, 1996, and ending April 30, 1999:

Christopher King of R.R.#1 Baddeck, Victoria County;
James MacSwain of Halifax, Halifax County;
Mern O'Brien of Halifax, Halifax County;
Ken Schwartz of R.R.#5 Canning, Kings County;
Susan Tileston of Granville Ferry, Annapolis County;

Ron Bourgeois of Halifax, Halifax County;
Caroline Chan of Halifax, Halifax County;
Richard W. Emberley of Dartmouth, Halifax County;
Joan Prosper of Truro, Colchester County;
Pat Richards of R.R.#1 Boutilier's Point, Halifax County;

Susan Atkinson-Keen of Halifax, Halifax County;
Ninette Babineau of Halifax, Halifax County;
Douglas Brown of Marion Bridge, Cape Breton County;
Shelley Fashan of R. R. # 1 Lake Echo, Halifax County;
Carol Sinclair of R.R.#1 Cross Roads Country Harbour, Guysborough County.

96-306
Approved: the 30th day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Education and Culture dated April 4, 1996, pursuant to Section 13 of Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Education Act, is pleased to appoint the following persons as members of the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial for a term of office commencing April 1, 1996, and to expire upon the election of the first Conseil scolaire acadien provincial:

Delina Comeau of Meteghan Centre, Digby County;
Louise Doull of Yarmouth, Yarmouth County;
Louis d'Entremont of West Pubnico, Yarmouth County;
Francine Comeau of Fall River, Halifax County;
Ronald Bourque of Dartmouth, Halifax County;
Dominic Marchand of Petit de Grat, Richmond County;
Louis Cormier of Kingston, Kings County;
Alfred Benoit of Pomquet Lake, Antigonish County;
Wilfred Aucoin of Cheticamp, Inverness County;
Louise Marchand of Sydney, Cape Breton County; and
Jean-Bernard d'Entremont of Argyle, Yarmouth County.

96-307
Approved: the 30th day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Education and Culture dated March 5, 1996, pursuant to Sections 16 and 17(1) of Chapter 474 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia 1989, the Trade Schools Regulation Act, is pleased to appoint Tara Ibrahim of Halifax, Halifax County, as a member of the Provincial Private Trade School Board for a term of office of three years commencing March 15, 1996.

96-308
Approved: the 30th day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the President of the Executive Council dated April 25, 1996, pursuant to subsection 48(1) of Chapter 140 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Elections Act, is pleased to appoint Richard Bureau of Halifax, Halifax County, as Revising Officer for the Revisal District of Halifax Fairview.

96-309
Approved: the 30th day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health dated March 26, 1996, pursuant to Sections 4 and 5 of Chapter 120 of the Acts of Nova Scotia, 1975, the Dartmouth Hospital Commission Act, is pleased to appoint Clifford A. Moir of Dartmouth, Halifax County, as a member of Dartmouth Hospital Commission for a term of office of three years commencing May 25, 1996, and ending May 24, 1999.

96-310
Approved: the 30th day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health dated March 21, 1996, pursuant to Section 6 of Chapter 69 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Chiropractic Act, is pleased to:
(a) revoke Orders in Council 74-805, dated July 23, 1974, 84-278, dated March 13, 1984 and 86-669, dated June 17, 1986; and
(b) approve the regulations made by the Board of Chiropractors in the form set forth in Schedule "A" attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation.

96-311
Approved: the 30th day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Community Services dated March 1, 1996, pursuant to clause 15(1)(b) and subsection 15(3) of Chapter 12 of the Acts of 1993, the Social Workers Act, is pleased to:
(a) accept the resignation of Sandra Staton of R.R.#1 Blockhouse, Lunenburg County, as a member of the Board of Examiners of the Nova Scotia Association of Social Workers;
(b) rescind that part of Order in Council 94-550, dated July 6, 1994, that appoints Sandra Staton of R.R.#1 Blockhouse, Lunenburg County, as a member of the Board of Examiners of the Nova Scotia Association of Social Workers effective May 31, 1995; and
(c) appoint Deborah McGinn Norris of Dartmouth, Halifax County, as a member of the Board of Examiners of the Nova Scotia Association of Social Workers for a term of office of two years commencing March 31, 1996, and ending March 30, 1998.

96-312
Approved: the 30th day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Transportation and Communications dated March 18, 1996, pursuant to Section 5 of Chapter 193 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Halifax-Dartmouth Port Development Commission Act, is pleased to appoint Thomas J. Hayes of Halifax, Halifax County, as Chairman of the Halifax-Dartmouth Port Development Commission for a term of office commencing April 2, 1996, and ending January 31, 1997.

96-313
Approved: the 30th day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Transportation and Public Works dated April 16, 1996, pursuant to Section 10 of Chapter 156 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Expropriation Act, is pleased to approve the expropriation by Her Majesty the Queen in the Right of the Province of Nova Scotia, of 1.992 hectares, more or less, of land situate, lying and being at or near the District of Limerock, Pictou County, and being more particularly described in Schedule "A" and shown outlined in red on a plan marked Schedule "B" which schedules are attached to and form part of the said report and recommendation of the Minister of Transportation and Public Works, the said expropriation being for a public purpose; namely, for the purpose of a public highway.

96-314
Approved: the 30th day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Transportation and Public Works dated April 16, 1996, pursuant to Section 10 of Chapter 156 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Expropriation Act, is pleased to approve the expropriation by Her Majesty the Queen in the Right of the Province of Nova Scotia, of 0.149 hectares, more or less, of land situate, lying and being at or near the District of Alma, Pictou County, and being more particularly described in Schedule "A" and shown outlined in red on a plan marked Schedule "B" which schedules are attached to and form part of the said report and recommendation of the Minister of Transportation and Public Works, the said expropriation being for a public purpose; namely, for the purpose of a public highway.

96-315
Approved: the 30th day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Business and Consumer Services dated April 17, 1996, pursuant to Section 79 of Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act, is pleased to determine that on, from and after May 1, 1996, every driver's license shall expire in the year endorsed on the license, effective on the anniversary of the birth day of the driver.

96-316
Approved: the 30th day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Natural Resources dated March 28, 1996, pursuant to clauses 8(1)(f) and (h) of Chapter 249 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Land Surveyors Act, is pleased to approve, effective on, from and after July l, 1996, amendments respecting Surveyor's Location Certificates made by the Council of the Association of Nova Scotia Land Surveyors and approved by a majority of the members of the Association of Nova Scotia Land Surveyors at its annual meeting on November 19, 1994, to regulations approved by Order in Council 88-908, dated September 13, 1988, in the form set forth in Schedule "A" attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation.

96-317
Approved: the 30th day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Agriculture and Marketing dated March 20, 1996, pursuant to Section 3 of Chapter 113 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, as amended, the Crop and Livestock Insurance Act, is pleased to:
(1) reappoint Peter van Oostrum of Centreville, Kings County, as a member of the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission for a term of office commencing April l, 1996, and ending March 31, 1998;
(2) reappoint Thane Fullerton of Parrsboro, Cumberland County, as a member of the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission for a term of office commencing April 1, 1996, and ending March 31, 1998;
(3) designate Peter van Oostrum as Chair of the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission; and
(4) determine the remuneration to be $150 per meeting for the Chairman and $100 per meeting for members plus reimbursement for necessary expenses in accordance with government policy.

96-318
Approved: the 30th day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Agriculture and Marketing dated March 7, 1996, pursuant to Sections 4 and 5 of Chapter 8 of the Acts of 1993, the Maritime Provinces Harness Racing Commission Act, as amended, is pleased to nominate Alexander (Sandy) MacPherson of R.R.#1 Lingan Road, New Waterford, Cape Breton County, for appointment by the Council of Maritime Premiers as a member of the Maritime Provinces Harness Racing Commission for a second term of office of two years commencing April 1, 1996, and ending March 31, 1998.

96-319
Approved: the 30th day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister responsible for the administration of the Advisory Council on the Status of Women Act dated April 3, 1996, pursuant to Section 3 of Chapter 3 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Advisory Council on the Status of Women Act, is pleased to:
(a) appoint the following persons as members of the Advisory Council on the Status of Women, each for a term commencing April 11, 1996, and ending April 10, 1998:

Patricia V. Flynn of Sydney, Cape Breton County;
Carolyn DiPenta Rizzetto of New Waterford, Cape Breton County;
Sharon E. Heading of Wellington, Halifax County;
Lisa Richard of Meteghan Centre, Digby County;
Karen Field of Bridgewater, Lunenburg County;
Ann M. MacDonald of New Glasgow, Pictou County;

Elizabeth Blanchette of Dartmouth, Halifax County;
Jean Catherine Knockwood of Shubenacadie, Hants County;
Colleen O'Connor of Truro, Colchester County.

96-320
Approved: the 30th day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Natural Resources dated April 11, 1996, pursuant to Section 19(f) of Chapter 235 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Interpretation Act, is pleased to amend Order in Council 93-12 dated January 12, 1993, respecting Petition Number 35044, the conveyance of a right of way across Crown lands situate at Tupper Lake, Westfield, Queens County, by striking out "50" in line 5 of the Order and substitutingtherefor "66" and by adding the clause "and/or their successors in title" after theword "assigns" in line 7 of the Order.

96-321
Approved: the 30th day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Natural Resources dated April 11, 1996, pursuant to Sections 7(c) and 16(1)(a) of Chapter 114 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Crown Lands Act, is pleased, for the purpose of consolidating the Crown land holdings for park purposes at Villagedale, Shelburne County, to:
(a) subject to the terms and conditions outlined in paragraph (b), authorize the conveyance by deed or grant of a lot of Crown land containing 11.23 acres± situate at Villagedale, Shelburne County, to Stanley and Bernadette Lamrock, the Crown land being more fully shown outlined in green on the plan marked Schedule "A" attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation;
(b) in exchange for the Crown lot noted in paragraph (a), accept on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen in right of the Province of Nova Scotia from Stanley and Bernadette Lamrock 2 lots of land containing a total of 1.3 acres± situate at Villagedale, Shelburne County, being more fully shown outlined in red on the plan marked Schedule "A" attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, subject to the condition that Stanley and Bernadette Lamrock be able to certify title to their land in a manner deemed sufficient by the Department of Justice; and
(c) to authorize the Minister of Natural Resources to prepare and have executed such documents as may be necessary to achieve the purpose of this Order.

96-322
Approved: the 30th day of April, 1996
The Governor in Council is pleased to make the following appointments:
To be Acting Minister of Education and Culture from 2:30 p.m., Sunday, April 28, 1996, to 7:56 p.m., Wednesday, May 1, 1996: The Honourable Richard Mann;
To be Acting Minister of Health from 8:05 a.m., Wednesday, April 24, 1996, to 7:28 p.m., Thursday, April 25, 1996: The Honourable Jim Smith;
To be Acting Minister of the Environment and Acting Minister responsible for the Emergency Measures Act from 6:30 a.m., Monday, April 29, 1996, to 7:00 p.m., Monday, April 29, 1996: The Honourable Guy Brown; and
To be Acting Minister responsible for the Nova Scotia Economic Renewal Agency and to be responsible for any and all other duties assigned to that Minister from 8:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m., Monday, April 29, 1996: The Honourable Bernard Boudreau.

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