Nova Scotia Bills
Strong Privacy Law and Free Credit Freezes
Creates a private right to sue for privacy invasions and lets people place free credit freezes. Businesses must secure and delete data or face heavy fines.
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Second Reading Debates
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Tougher Power Reliability and Reporting Rules
Utilities must report outages, improve storm readiness, trim trees, and give frequent updates. Fines can't be passed to customers.
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Second Reading Debates
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Link Utility Profits to Financing Risk
Utilities must show project financing and accept profit tied to real risk. Big transmission work over $50 million faces competitive bidding to lower costs and increase transparency.
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Second Reading Debates
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Block Under-16s From Certain Social Apps
People under 16 may be blocked from some social apps. Platforms must verify ages or face fines.
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Second Reading Debates
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Utility Cybersecurity Transparency and Accountability Act
Requires the power company to publish yearly cyber reports and face a public hearing. It bans billing customers for fines or incident costs when the company broke the rules.
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First Reading
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New Right to Sue for Privacy Invasions
You can sue someone who wilfully invades your privacy even without proving financial loss. Courts will judge privacy based on what is reasonable in the situation.
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First Reading
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New 19% Home Energy Rebate
Households get a 19% rebate on electricity and home heating from Jan 1, 2026. Building owners can apply for bulk-meter rebates; some fuels get point-of-sale discounts.
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First Reading
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Government Spending and Borrowing Plan
Sets next year’s funding for health, schools, roads, and social programs. Lets the government borrow up to $3.1 billion.
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Commencement
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Shift Insurance Billing and Update Donation Rules
Providers can bill other insurers first without charging patients if they stay in the public plan. New rules change how donated bodies and tissues are overseen and inspected.
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Royal Assent
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Same-Day In-Home Mental Health Teams
Creates mobile teams that give same-day, in-home mental health care to people who cannot leave home. Families can call for help and staff must check back within 24 hours.
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First Reading
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Equal Rights for Independent MLAs
Independent MLAs get the same speaking time, committee access, and office support as party MLAs. Donors to independents can claim the same provincial tax credits.
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First Reading
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Mandatory Room Air Conditioning in Care Homes
All residents must have air conditioning in their rooms by October 1, 2025. The province will set up grants if the Legislature funds them.
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First Reading
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Permit Mass Timber Up To 25 Storeys
Lets builders use mass timber for buildings up to 25 storeys. It may speed construction and boost local wood jobs while safety rules stay.
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First Reading
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Shingles Vaccine Covered For 50+ Residents
People aged 50 and older could get the Shingrix shot at no cost, once funding is approved. Two doses and clinic fees would be paid by the public plan.
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First Reading
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Free Cooling for Seniors in Public Housing
All seniors' units in public housing must get a cooling system within three months at no charge to tenants.
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First Reading
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Ban on PFAS Discharges into Water
Stops PFAS chemicals from entering wells, lakes, or tap water. People and businesses must prevent PFAS waste reaching drains or face heavy fines or jail.
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First Reading
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Lake Protection Advisory Commission
Creates a commission to study and advise on lake pollution, blue-green algae, and climate impacts. The Minister must publish an annual progress report.
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First Reading
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Hospitals Must Provide Prayer and Quiet Rooms
Every hospital must set aside a room for prayer or quiet reflection for patients, families, visitors, and staff.
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First Reading
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Court, Family and POA Reform
Moves family cases to the Supreme Court, tightens powers of attorney, and updates court leadership and old laws. It changes who files cases and how decisions are made.
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Royal Assent
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Minister's Control of Regional Transport and Access
The law lets the provincial minister order road and transit work and creates temporary land access for builders with compensation and restoration. Neighbours may be forced to allow short-term access.
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Royal Assent
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Curling Club Converts to Non-Profit Society
The club becomes a non-profit society. Shareholders become members with one vote and shares are cancelled; the society keeps the club's assets and debts.
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Royal Assent
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Mutual Recognition for Goods and Workers
Accepts goods and worker licences from other provinces that do the same. This cuts duplicate tests, fees and extra licensing so people and businesses can work and sell more easily.
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Royal Assent
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Update Church Name and Membership Rights
Adult church members can vote and serve regardless of gender. The church gets a new name and confirmed legal powers over property and its own rules.
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Royal Assent
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Modernization and Tax Changes Act
It updates taxes, housing rules, bridge oversight, and entertainment rules. It cuts small-business tax rates, adds a 10% nonresident home tax, and lets savers use e-signatures.
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Royal Assent
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