Nova Scotian Legislation

Sets up a government office and a community advisory body to advise on 2SLGBTQIA+ rights, health, housing, and jobs. No immediate law changes; actions need budget approval.

Clocks stop changing twice a year and the province keeps summer time all year. Mornings will be darker and evenings brighter in winter.

Enrolled seniors pay no copays for covered drugs and face no late enrollment fee. Eligibility rules and other charges stay the same.

Capped homeowners' taxable values can rise at most 2.5% a year. New buyers and businesses may face higher taxes.

An independent commission will redraw local voting boundaries to keep the Acadian community together. Your district or polling place may change before the next election.

Builds starter homes you rent while saving half your rent for a down payment. Rent capped at 30% of income; buy when savings reach 20%.

Unpaid main caregivers can claim a $1,400 credit after 90 days of care if they register and the care recipient passes a medical check; applies to 2026 tax year.

The government will negotiate to prevent rail damage and plan repairs. It creates a trade fund to support local businesses, but any spending needs legislative approval.

Well water users could get one free yearly test through the health authority if the province pays for the program.

Low- and middle-income homeowners can apply for a free heat pump if they live in the house and earn $100,000 or less. Renters and off-grid homes are not eligible.

Sets up a task force with service providers and people with lived experience to track homelessness. It must publish yearly reports and a ministerial response with an action plan.

Creates a paid, randomly chosen citizen assembly to study big public issues and give a report. The government must publish the report but can ignore its recommendations.

Creates a fund to help businesses and workers hurt by U.S. tariffs. The government will publish who can apply and how money is given.

Orders a review to end charges of tax on taxed amounts. Could lower fuel and some homeowner costs after new rules take effect.

Sellers must get and show a passed safety inspection within six months before selling. Buyers need that proof or the province may refuse to register the vehicle.

A public plan will grow farmed seafood sales and tighten environmental protections by Jan 1, 2027. The government must consult people and post monthly progress online.

Stops landlords from raising rents more than once a year and ties increases to inflation. New tenants pay the last lawful rent and get 90 days' notice.

The government must make and publish a plan with targets to grow farming and boost local sales and exports. Farmers give input and progress is posted monthly online.

Offers cash help for home and commercial greenhouses, including rebates up to 25% (max $5,000) for homes and support for cleaner heating upgrades.

Makes the Natural Resources Minister file a yearly Lahey Report update with the legislature by December 31 so people can track forestry progress.

Health officials must make and share clear written information about Down syndrome. Health providers must give it to parents after a prenatal diagnosis, and March 21 becomes Down Syndrome Day.

If funded, the health department can hire a private firm to help find family doctors and specialists. Taxpayer money would pay for the contract.

The bill asks three provinces to create a shared health system so patients can get care across borders. It also asks Ottawa to fund care based on the region's needs.

Employers cannot use replacement workers during strikes. Workers can refuse strike work and employers face big fines.