Monday Memos Feed
Correspondence from Minister Johns
- Details
Correspondence from Minister Johns
Dear Prescribed Public Sector Bodies,
As a public sector organization, you are a valuable partner in meeting our goal of an accessible province by 2030. A great amount of work has been done across the province by many prescribed public sector bodies to advance accessibility.
The deadline for meeting obligations under the Accessibility Act is coming soon. For some, including municipalities and villages, libraries and post-secondary institutions it is April 1, 2022, and for others, it is April 1, 2023.
We know that work is well underway across the province, with accessibility advisory committees established in most public sector bodies and many organizations developing their accessibility plans. We are hearing that most organizations are on track to meet their obligations, but that some of you may require some additional support. While there is no extension to these timelines, the government has no plans to issue penalties to prescribed public sector bodies for not meeting the April 2022 deadline, in the foreseeable future. Instead, the Directorate will continue to provide education, guidance and resources to organizations developing accessibility plans.
Fall 2021 Update - DevelopNS
- Details
Fall 2021 Update - DevelopNSM
Internet for Nova Scotia Initiative – Fall 2021 Update
We are pleased to provide an update on the progress of the Internet for Nova Scotia Initiative. With some projects now complete and others underway in various stages, we want to provide you with an overview, and an update on estimated completion timelines, as well as provide you with tips, tools and answers to frequently asked questions. We know high-speed Internet can’t come soon enough to you or your community. Know that we continue to advance this project with urgency, working closely with our qualified providers and partners.
Our team has been responding to numerous individual inquiries, updating the site as changes occur and new information is available, and having conversations with different community partners. We’re also looking ahead to host some in-person and hybrid/virtual community sessions in the coming months.
African Nova Scotian Affairs (ANSA), provides funding to members who organize commemorations to recognize August events
- Details
Emancipation Day, August 1, and the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition, August 23, mark days of significant historical importance to all of us, especially those of African descent. The Province, through African Nova Scotian Affairs (ANSA), is asking that each municipality consider organizing a commemorative event in recognition of these days.
These kinds of events are important because they demonstrate our respective commitment to an inclusive and diverse Nova Scotia.
Wayn Hamilton (Executive Director, ANSA) provides some additional information/context about Emancipation Day and the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition and encourages municipalities to consider a proclamation and/or event in recognition of these important dates.
Interested members can find a funding application as ANSA will provide up to $500 for any municipal events in this regard.
Additionally, ANSA has removed the hard deadline for applications to be received.
If you have any questions about Emancipation Day, the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition or the attached documents, please contact ANSA at 902-424-5555 or 902-424-3480.
