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Authorized form of name:	Nova Scotia. Department of Economic and Rural Development
Other forms of name:	Nova Scotia Economic Development Nova Scotia Economic Renewal Agency Nova Scotia. Department of Economic Development Nova Scotia. Department of Economic Development and Tourism Nova Scotia. Office of Economic Development
Administrative History:	In 1992 the Departments of Industry, Trade and Technology and Small Business Development amalgamated to form the Department of Economic Development. In 1994 Economic Development assumed responsibility for tourism and was renamed Nova Scotia Economic Renewal Agency. In 1997 the department was renamed Economic Development and Tourism. In 1999 the department shed responsibility for tourism and was again renamed Economic Development. In 2001 the department shed responsibility for business development. In 2002 the department took over the technology and innovation responsibilities of the defunct Technology and Science Secretariat and became an agency, the Office of Economic Development. In April 2007 its departmental status was restored. The functions of Economic Development are to develop, coordinate and implement policies, planning and programming relating to economic development and the economic growth strategy; to coordinate and implement special projects with communities in economic transition; to promote improvement in and report on the status of the business climate; to assess and set overall priorities regarding Provincial economic development strategic infrastructure projects; to cooperate with and support the work and efforts of other departments and the Government of Canada and its departments respecting matters relating to economic development; to promote maximization of industrial and related benefits in respect of major procurement projects; and to work in conjunction with Nova Scotia Business Incorporated to promote economic development. In 2009 the department's name was changed to Economic and Rural Development to better reflect the role and goals of the department.
Notes:	Authority record based on Orders in Council Orders in Council 97-222 (1 April 1997), 1999-399 (16 August 1999), 02-102 (8 Mar. 2002), 2009-05 (7 January 2009); Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1992 c. 14, 1994 c. 5 and c. 31, 2000 c. 30; Office of Economic Development. Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2006/2007: p. 3 note.
Relationships:	see also Department of Industry, Trade and Technology see also Department of Small Business Development

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