BILL NO. 247
(as passed)
1st Session, 65th General Assembly
Nova Scotia
4 Charles III, 2026
Government Bill
Appropriations Act, 2026
CHAPTER 2 OF THE ACTS OF 2026
The Honourable John Lohr
Minister of Finance and Treasury Board
First Reading: March 24, 2026 (LINK TO BILL AS INTRODUCED)
Second Reading: March 24, 2026
Third Reading: March 25, 2026
Royal Assent: April 9, 2026
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, 2026.
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, 2027:
- Department of Advanced Education $ 544,214,000
Department of Agriculture 48,048,000
Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage 162,930,000
Department of Cyber Security and Digital Solutions 322,727,000
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development 2,343,767,000
Department of Emergency Management 60,190,000
Department of Energy 45,982,000
Department of Environment and Climate Change 59,877,000
Department of Finance and Treasury Board 48,173,000
Debt Servicing Costs, Department of Finance and
Treasury Board 1,030,107,000
Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture 17,933,000
Department of Growth and Development 457,047,000
Department of Health and Wellness 6,714,896,000
Department of Justice 536,519,000
Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration 431,995,000
Department of Municipal Affairs 290,004,000
Department of Natural Resources 131,455,000
Department of Opportunities and Social Development 1,799,576,000
Elections Nova Scotia 4,424,000
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Review Office 1,452,000
Government Contributions to Benefit Plans 8,495,000
Human Rights Commission 3,309,000
Intergovernmental Affairs 5,016,000
Legislative Services 31,426,000
Nova Scotia Energy and Regulatory Boards Tribunal 2,379,000
Nova Scotia Police Complaints Commissioner 632,000
Nova Scotia Securities Commission 3,580,000
Office of Addictions and Mental Health 408,399,000
Office of Equity and Anti-Racism 4,716,000
Office of Healthcare Professionals Recruitment 5,574,000
Office of L'nu Affairs 4,495,000
Office of Service Efficiency 3,338,000
Office of the Auditor General 7,049,000
Office of the Ombudsman 2,577,000
Public Prosecution Service 38,877,000
Public Service Commission 25,920,000
Department of Public Works 922,327,000
Department of Seniors and Long-term Care 1,606,407,000
Department of Service Nova Scotia 172,758,000
Restructuring Costs 527,721,000
Refundable Tax Credits 160,569,000
Pension Valuation Adjustment (28,914,000)
Capital Purchase Requirements 3,004,992,000
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 $3,400,000,000 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 2026-27 fiscal year.
5 This Act has effect on and after April 1, 2026.
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