Sectoral Responsibilities
Intergovernmental Affairs works closely with line departments to preserve and promote the province's interests in various sectors where relations with other governments are concerned. The department's key role is to identify the province's corporate intergovernmental priorities and to ensure that they are factored into the intergovernmental relations of line departments.
Regional Relations
Research, analysis, development, coordination, and promotion from a central agency perspective of the province's intergovernmental relations with Atlantic Canada and New England.
Social and Environmental Affairs
Research, analysis, development, coordination, and promotion from a central agency perspective of the province's intergovernmental relations in the environmental and social policy sectors.
Economic Policy and Analysis
Research, analysis, development, coordination, and promotion from a central agency perspective of the province's intergovernmental economic and fiscal initiatives.
Strategic Policy
Research, analysis, development, and promotion of Nova Scotia's intergovernmental policies, and in particular for strategic advice to departments on the government's Federal-Provincial Strategy and the definition of position statements.
Trade Policy
The Provincial Trade Representative acts as Nova Scotia's spokesperson and primary contact point for international and interprovincial trade negotiations, agreements, and disputes. The representative advises ministers and agencies on current trade relations, consults with stakeholders, and coordinates intergovernmental activity in the trade policy field.
Ottawa Office
Promotes Nova Scotia's Federal-Provincial priorities and a better awareness and understanding of Nova Scotia's issues in Ottawa.
Protocol Office
Responsible for the organization of official visits of members of the Royal Family and special events on behalf of the government; provision of congratulatory messages for special events as well as consulting services to government agencies, non-government organizations, and the general public; administration of the Order of Nova Scotia Program