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BILL NO. 316

(as introduced)

1st Session, 64th General Assembly
Nova Scotia
1 Charles III, 2023

 

Government Bill

 

Appropriations Act, 2023

 

The Honourable Allan MacMaster
Minister of Finance and Treasury Board



First Reading: April 11, 2023

Second Reading: April 11, 2023

Third Reading: April 11, 2023 (LINK TO BILL AS PASSED)

 

An Act to Provide for
Defraying Certain Charges and Expenses
of the Public Service of the Province

Be it enacted by the Governor and Assembly as follows:

1 This Act may be cited as the Appropriations Act, 2023.

2 The several sums of money hereinafter stated are granted to His Honour the Lieutenant Governor for the purpose of defraying the undermentioned several charges and expenses of the public service for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024:

    Department of Advanced Education $ 707,234,000

    Department of Agriculture 45,350,000

    Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage 170,492,000

    Department of Community Services 1,299,913,000

    Department of Economic Development 95,126,000

    Department of Education and Early Childhood Development 1,873,505,000

    Department of Environment and Climate Change 40,445,000

    Department of Finance and Treasury Board 35,736,000

    Debt Servicing Costs, Department of Finance and
    Treasury Board 766,911,000

    Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture 16,633,000

    Department of Health and Wellness 4,854,073,000

    Department of Justice 450,288,000

    Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration 206,236,000

    Department of Municipal Affairs and Housing 554,398,000

    Department of Natural Resources and Renewables 142,579,000

    Communications Nova Scotia 7,189,000

    Elections Nova Scotia 4,309,000

    Executive Council 10,524,000

    Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Review Office 1,191,000

    Government Contributions to Benefit Plans 9,149,000

    Human Rights Commission 2,997,000

    Intergovernmental Affairs 5,019,000

    Legislative Services 25,970,000

    Nova Scotia Police Complaints Commissioner 442,000

    Nova Scotia Securities Commission 3,106,000

    Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board 2,221,000

    Office of Addictions and Mental Health 306,855,000

    Office of Equity and Anti-Racism Initiatives 4,681,000

    Office of Healthcare Professionals Recruitment 7,902,000

    Office of L'nu Affairs 4,393,000

    Office of the Auditor General 6,061,000

    Office of the Ombudsman 2,167,000

    Public Prosecution Service 29,293,000

    Public Service Commission 21,893,000

    Regulatory Affairs and Service Effectiveness 2,622,000

    Department of Public Works 672,290,000

    Department of Seniors and Long-term Care 1,331,978,000

    Department of Service Nova Scotia and Internal Services 382,518,000

    Restructuring Costs 513,874,000

    Refundable Tax Credits 136,099,000

    Pension Valuation Adjustment 66,639,000

    Capital Purchase Requirements 1,330,069,000

    Sinking Fund Instalments and Serial Retirements 5,833,000

3 The several sums shall be paid by the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board, subject to any applicable statutes, out of the moneys that are applicable to the purposes for which the several sums are granted.

4 In addition to borrowing authorized by other enactments, the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board is authorized to borrow, for the purpose of and in accordance with the Finance Act, the sum of $1,750,000,000 for the public service, by any means and from any source, for a term greater than three hundred sixty-five days, either before or after the expiration of the 2023-24 fiscal year.

5 This Act has effect on and after April 1, 2023.

 


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