Mandate
1. Organizes the official visits of:
- Members of the Royal Family
- Governor General
- Heads of State and Government
- Ambassadors and High Commissioners
- Consuls General
- Parliamentarians
- Foreign Ministers
2. Organizes the Installation Ceremony for:
3. Organizes the Swearing In ceremonies for:
- Members of the Executive Council
4. Organizes official events on behalf of the Government
- Receptions
- Luncheons
- Dinners
- Government Award Ceremonies
- Conferences
5. Provides assistance to the Office of the Lieutenant Governor
by offering:
- Protocol advice
- Ceremony assistance
6. Provides assistance to government departments in:
- Organizing conferences
- Acting as committee member
- Official government events, i.e., sod turnings, official openings
- Preparing Provincial Government retirement certificates
on behalf of the Premier
7. Provides service to the public by offering advice on:
- Official openings
- Event management
- Styles of address
- Flag protocol
- General protocol
8. Administers The Order of Nova Scotia:
- Receives nominations
- Organizes Advisory Council meetings
- Organizes investiture ceremony and reception
- Organizes reception and dinner
9. Administers a government gift bank (for official use
by government departments, agencies, boards
and commissions)
which:
- Promotes Nova Scotia artisans
- Provides gifts to government departments at cost
- Provides gifts to visiting dignitaries
10. Provides congratulatory messages for:
- Birthdays (65 years and over, in five year intervals)
- Wedding anniversaries (25 years and over,
in five year intervals)
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