BILL NO. 81
(as introduced)
1st Session, 65th General Assembly
Nova Scotia
3 Charles III, 2025
Government Bill
Appropriations Act, 2025
The Honourable John Lohr
Minister of Finance and Treasury Board
First Reading: March 7, 2025
Second Reading: March 7, 2025
Third Reading: March 7, 2025 (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, 2025.
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, 2026:
- Department of Advanced Education $ 732,171,000
Department of Agriculture 47,946,000
Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage 168,120,000
Department of Cyber Security and Digital Solutions 283,921,000
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development 2,225,951,000
Department of Emergency Management 61,060,000
Department of Energy 48,613,000
Department of Environment and Climate Change 80,124,000
Department of Finance and Treasury Board 48,406,000
Debt Servicing Costs, Department of Finance and
Treasury Board 908,509,000
Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture 15,095,000
Department of Growth and Development 400,214,000
Department of Health and Wellness 5,976,833,000
Department of Justice 489,245,000
Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration 246,453,000
Department of Municipal Affairs 337,882,000
Department of Natural Resources 112,138,000
Department of Opportunities and Social Development 1,676,809,000
Elections Nova Scotia 4,770,000
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Review Office 1,327,000
Government Contributions to Benefit Plans 8,828,000
Human Rights Commission 3,080,000
Intergovernmental Affairs 5,498,000
Legislative Services 26,157,000
Nova Scotia Energy and Regulatory Boards Tribunal 2,334,000
Nova Scotia Police Complaints Commissioner 453,000
Nova Scotia Securities Commission 3,429,000
Office of Addictions and Mental Health 363,793,000
Office of Equity and Anti-Racism 4,321,000
Office of Healthcare Professionals Recruitment 8,627,000
Office of L'nu Affairs 5,615,000
Office of the Auditor General 6,766,000
Office of the Ombudsman 2,300,000
Public Prosecution Service 32,092,000
Public Service Commission 25,699,000
Department of Public Works 840,141,000
Department of Seniors and Long-term Care 1,462,480,000
Department of Service Nova Scotia 164,805,000
Restructuring Costs 551,472,000
Refundable Tax Credits 147,960,000
Pension Valuation Adjustment 17,079,000
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 $3,100,000,000 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 2025-26 fiscal year.
5 This Act has effect on and after April 1, 2025.
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