Legislative Television Broadcast and Recording Services was established in 1991 to provide live televised proceedings from the House of Assembly.

This division, under the direction of the Speaker, is responsible for recording Legislative debates, Standing or Select Committees and Commissions of the Legislature. The recorded audio is delivered to Hansard for transcription.

Legislative Television also provides audio and video production services for Members of the Legislative Assembly and government departments/agencies.

All live coverage and rebroadcasts are available on EastLink digital cable channel 95. Legislative Television programming is also carried on EastLink Television (channel 10) Tuesday, Noon - 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., and Thursday, Noon - 4:00 p.m. when the Legislature is in session.

Audio and video duplication is made available in various formats. Live webcasting is provided through the link shown on this page
Guidelines for use of Legislative Television video

Live webcast of Legislative Television: a co-production of Legislative Television and Communications Nova Scotia. 

PLEASE NOTE: RealPlayer 8 or newer must be installed on your computer to view the Legislative TV webcast. If you do not have RealPlayer installed, a free version can be downloaded from RealNetworks.

For more information please contact:
Legislative Television Broadcast & Recording Services
Joseph Howe Building, 1690 Hollis Street, 7th Floor
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 3J9
Phone: (902) 424-6420
Fax: (902) 424-0604

Manager of Legislative Television Broadcast and Recording Services

James MacInnes..........424-3875
E-mail:macinnjt@gov.ns.ca

Guidelines for use of Legislative Television video information:

The Speaker of the Nova Scotia Assembly grants permission to record the televised proceedings of the Legislature for use in schools and for other purposes such as private study, research review or newspaper summary. Television and radio broadcasters may make use of recorded excerpts of the televised proceedings in their news or public affairs programs for the purposes of fair and accurate reports of proceedings. Program material may not be used for political party advertising, election campaigns, or any other politically partisan activity. Any other commercial use or rebroadcast of these televised proceedings requires the express written approval of the Speaker.

Top