Nova Scotia

Last week, the Nova Scotia government informed stakeholders that it is considering a recommendation from the province’s Minimum Wage Review Committee to increase the province’s minimum wage to $15...Learn More

After rejecting provincial proposals, the federal government will impose its federal backstop fuel charge (carbon tax) on consumers in the provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island ...Learn More

Recently passed electricity regulations will help businesses pay less for power by generating their own electricity through renewable energy installations like solar panels. There will be a limit to t...Learn More

The provincial government will provide one-time grants of up to $2,500 to eligible small businesses that had to close for at least five days between September 23, 2022 and October 7, 2022, due to Hurr...Learn More

On October 4, 2022, the federal government announced the creation of the Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund. Details are pending, however it is known that this fund will be administered by the Atlantic Can...Learn More

RCC continues to work with emergency management organizations (EMO), RCC members, and the Red Cross to assist in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona in Atlantic Canada. Disruption in telecommunications h...Learn More

Upcoming changes will harmonize the Nova Scotia regulations with the new standards from the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). They will come into effect on June 13, 2022. The changes have moderniz...Learn More

The province’s COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Program has been extended until May 7, 2022. The program reimburses eligible employers who provide paid sick leave to employees who must self-isolate due to C...Learn More

During the COVID-19 pandemic, workers compensation claims related to COVID-19 were spread over the general collective liability of the entire employer base. COVID-19 claims did not impact an employerâ...Learn More

Each of the four Atlantic Provinces adjusted their minimum wage on Friday, April 1, 2022. Newfoundland & Labrador: Up to $13.20 from $12.75 New Brunswick: Up to $12.75 from $11.75 Prince Edward Island...Learn More