Jean LaRoche

3 weeks ago | cbc.ca | Jean LaRoche |Jean Laroche

Nova Scotia·NewNova Scotia's acting information and privacy commissioner has recommended that a provincial department beef up resources to "fulfil its legal obligation" under the freedom of information act. Information commissioner repeatedly recommended department beef up resourcesJean Laroche · CBC News · Posted: Mar 28, 2025 3:27 PM EDT | Last Updated: 13 minutes agoThe Nova Scotia government launched a review of the province's access-to-information legislation in September 2023.

1 month ago | cbc.ca | Jean LaRoche |Jean Laroche

Nova Scotia·NewUnder the existing rules, Nova Scotia MLAs who live at least 100 kilometres from Province House are eligible for a housing allowance. Now that distance is being cut in half to 50 kilometres. Independent panel suggested broadening the eligibility for the housing allowanceJean Laroche · CBC News · Posted: Mar 20, 2025 5:27 PM EDT | Last Updated: 6 minutes agoUnder existing rules, MLAs who live at least 100 kilometres from Province House are eligible for a housing allowance.

1 month ago | cbc.ca | Jean LaRoche |Jean Laroche

Nova Scotia·NewOpposition leaders are accusing the Houston government of sending mixed messages to civil servants worried about a bill that would give senior officials the power to fire non-union employees without cause.

1 month ago | cbc.ca | Jean LaRoche |Jean Laroche

Faculty members and students are concerned changes being proposed by the Houston government could have severe consequences for Nova Scotia's 10 universities. Six of the seven people who appeared Tuesday before the Nova Scotia legislature's new public bills committee worried the changes proposed in Bill 12 would give the province too much control over what universities teach and what research they do.

1 month ago | cbc.ca | Jean LaRoche |Jean Laroche

Nova Scotia·NewThe association that represents almost 2,000 Realtors in Nova Scotia is calling on the Houston government to rethink its plans to double the deed transfer tax for non-residents buying homes in the province.