Nova Scotian Legislation

Most prescription birth control and IUD or implant insertions would be free at point of care. Private insurance is billed first; no co-pays or deductibles.

Certified bow hunters may drive into wilderness areas only to pick up animals they killed with a bow. Other rules and visitors still apply.

Veterans who show a Veteran's Service Card can hunt and fish without a provincial licence or fee. They must follow seasons, limits, tags and carry the card.

If a mine rescue worker is diagnosed with PTSD by a clinician, it will be treated as work-related so they get quicker pay and treatment.

The government would offer free tests for bacteria, arsenic, lead, and uranium in private wells if funded by the Legislature. Households still pay to fix problems.

Provides a municipality temporary grants and five-year relief from some provincial charges. It sends planners to update rules and funds an immigration pilot to attract workers.

People with dense breasts will be offered a screening breast ultrasound in addition to mammograms. This becomes routine publicly funded care starting January 1, 2026, if funding is approved.

Employers must post pay ranges and stop asking past pay. Public employers must fix gender pay gaps; workers can discuss pay without penalty.

Sets a goal to provide a midwife to anyone who asks and a target of one midwife per 14,000 residents in each health zone. Requires yearly public reports.

Lawsuit money for tobacco must fund clinics, prevention, and support services. The Health Minister must report yearly on spending.

Gives people a right to primary care near home and requires monthly public waitlist reports by community. Aims to connect everyone to a family doctor or care team.

One office will buy medical supplies and services for the public health system. Patients keep the same care, but suppliers follow one buying process.

Creates a training fund and apprenticeship rules for big public projects. Government must make a plan to close employment gaps by 2035.

A public plan would set up local school boards and hold elections in 2026 if funded. Parents and community members could elect trustees and raise school concerns.

The law makes it simpler and cheaper for local groups to book school gyms, rooms and fields after hours. Sports groups pay no rental fees.

Each school's principal would decide weather closures, delays, or cancellations. Families and bus operators must watch each school's messages because nearby schools may make different calls.

Stops lease and title rules that block grocery stores, pharmacies and clinics. More shops and clinics can open nearby, increasing choice and lowering prices.

If your EI is under $600 per week, the province will add money so you get $600. The program lasts one year unless the minister extends it.

A new expert panel will consult locals and set 10-year economic goals. Nothing changes now; any future programs or taxes would come later.

May 17 will be an official day to oppose discrimination against gay, bi and trans people. It is symbolic and not a paid holiday.

Requires quick public reports for extra government spending and gives MLAs up to 15 hours to review the spending in committee.

Creates a yearly observance on the spring equinox to recognize Two-Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQQIA+ people. It is symbolic and does not change work or school days.

Creates a program to repay people and businesses for eligible costs from provincial highway work. You must meet rules, show proof, and apply online.

If one tenant ends a lease for safety reasons, the lease ends for all. The ending tenant can ask the landlord to sign a new identical lease and change locks.