| Agency, Board or Commission |
Livestock Health Services Board |
| 1 |
Statute |
Livestock Health Services Act |
| 2 |
Purpose |
Review livestock health services policies and advise the
Minister on matters related to livestock health services and
dead stock issues from a disease perspective. |
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3 |
Functions |
Review the functioning of livestock health services, prepare
an annual report for the Minister, approve forms and such
other matters as are related to its advisory role. |
| 4 |
Composition |
7 members: 3 are livestock owners nominated by the NS
Federation of Agriculture, 2 veterinarians nominated by the
NS Veterinary Medical Association, and 2 public servants. |
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5 |
Formal Qualifications |
3 members must be livestock owners nominated by the NS
Federation of Agriculture, 2 must be veterinarians
nominated by the NS Veterinary Medical Association |
| 6 |
Work & Experience Requirements |
Should have: knowledge of the livestock health services
program; knowledge of industry and farm animal veterinary
needs/issues. Affiliation with local and/or provincial
livestock organizations would be an asset. |
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7 |
Skills Required |
Should have: ability to judge fairly; proven ability to make
decisions; high degree of integrity; and ability to handle
confidential information.
Chair position requires: proven leadership abilities; proven experience in
chairing organizations; good communication skills |
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8 |
Statutory Nomination Requirements |
3 members must be livestock owners and registered
producers nominated by the NSFA
2 must be veterinarians nominated by the NS Veterinary Medical Association |
| 9 |
Traditional Nomination Requirements |
None |
| 10 |
Remuneration |
Chair: $125/meeting + expenses
Veterinary Members: $100/meeting + expenses
Livestock Industry
Representatives: $75/meeting + expenses |
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Anticipated Time Commitments |
3-4 meetings per year depending on issues to be resolved.
Meetings tend to be held in Truro so industry
representatives are required to travel. |
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12 |
Other Notes |
Members may serve for a maximum term of 5 years and
non public service members may be serve a maximum of
two consecutive terms.
The Chair and Secretary are appointed by the Board from
the membership.
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