Amendments Introduced to Engineering Profession Act
Department of Justice
September 18, 2009 10:30 AM
Amendments to the Engineering Profession Act introduced today, Sept. 18, will create a more modern and comprehensive complaint and disciplinary process and speed up the process of recognizing engineers from out of province who want to practice in Nova Scotia.
"We are pleased to work with Engineers Nova Scotia, to support the more than 5,000 professional engineers and engineers-in-training, practicing in Nova Scotia or on Nova Scotia projects," said Justice Minister Ross Landry. "We fully endorse their efforts to support the professional practices of their membership."
The amendments will also provide for a mandatory professional development program and approve the adoption of an updated and gender neutral code of ethics.
These changes were requested by Engineers Nova Scotia.
FOR BROADCAST USE:
Amendments to the Engineering Profession Act were introduced
today (September 18th) by Justice Minister Ross Landry.
The changes will create a more modern and comprehensive
complaint and disciplinary process and speed up the process of
recognizing engineers from out of province who want to practice
in Nova Scotia.
Mr. Landry says government fully endorses Engineers Nova
Scotia's efforts to support the professional practices of their
membership.
The amendments will also provide for a mandatory
professional development program and approve the adoption of an
updated and gender neutral code of ethics.
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Media Contact: Jennifer Gavin
Department of Justice
902-424-6282
E-mail: gavinjm@gov.ns.ca
Amendments to the Engineering Profession Act introduced today, Sept. 18, will create a more modern and comprehensive complaint and disciplinary process and speed up the process of recognizing engineers from out of province who want to practice in Nova Scotia.
"We are pleased to work with Engineers Nova Scotia, to support the more than 5,000 professional engineers and engineers-in-training, practicing in Nova Scotia or on Nova Scotia projects," said Justice Minister Ross Landry. "We fully endorse their efforts to support the professional practices of their membership."
The amendments will also provide for a mandatory professional development program and approve the adoption of an updated and gender neutral code of ethics.
These changes were requested by Engineers Nova Scotia.
FOR BROADCAST USE:
Amendments to the Engineering Profession Act were introduced
today (September 18th) by Justice Minister Ross Landry.
The changes will create a more modern and comprehensive
complaint and disciplinary process and speed up the process of
recognizing engineers from out of province who want to practice
in Nova Scotia.
Mr. Landry says government fully endorses Engineers Nova
Scotia's efforts to support the professional practices of their
membership.
The amendments will also provide for a mandatory
professional development program and approve the adoption of an
updated and gender neutral code of ethics.
-30-
Media Contact: Jennifer Gavin
Department of Justice
902-424-6282
E-mail: gavinjm@gov.ns.ca