Public Service Act Amendments to Include Department of Seniors

Department of Seniors

April 24, 2008 2:51 PM

The province has introduced amendments to the Public Service Act, today, April 24, that will confirm by statute the establishment of the Department of Seniors.

The changes to the Public Service Act are administrative and define the role of the Minister of Seniors and the administration of the Senior Citizen's Secretariat Act.

The Department of Seniors was created in September 2007 by Order in Council. The Seniors Secretariat, established by legislation in 1989, continues, and is comprised of ministers responsible for: Seniors, Health, Community Services, Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations, Education, Healthy Promotion and Protection, and Justice.


FOR BROADCAST USE:

     The province has introduced amendments to the Public

Service Act today (April 24th) to confirm by statute the

establishment of the Department of Seniors.

     The changes to the Public Service Act are administrative

and define the role of the Minister of Seniors and the

administration of the Senior Citizen's Secretariat Act.

     The Department of Seniors was created in September 2007 by

Order in Council.

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Media Contact: Dan Davis
              Department of Seniors
              902-424-7957
              E-mail: davisds@gov.ns.ca