Chamber
nova_scotia
Stage
Introduced
This bill proposes amendments to Nova Scotia's Public Procurement Act governing how the provincial government purchases goods and services.
Key Changes
- Proposes changes to the existing Public Procurement Act (Chapter 12 of the Acts of 2011)
- Introduced as a Private Member's Bill by an Independent MLA, meaning it originates outside of government
- Specific amendment details are not available in the provided bill text
Gotchas
- The full amendment text was not included in the provided document, making it impossible to assess the specific changes or their implications
- As a Private Member's Bill introduced by an Independent MLA, it faces a lower likelihood of passing without government support
- The bill had only reached First Reading as of the available information, meaning it had not yet been debated or reviewed by committee
Who's Affected
- Nova Scotia provincial government departments and agencies
- Businesses and contractors that bid on government contracts
- Taxpayers who fund public procurement spending
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Gotchas
- The full amendment text was not included in the provided document, making it impossible to assess the specific changes or their implications
- As a Private Member's Bill introduced by an Independent MLA, it faces a lower likelihood of passing without government support
- The bill had only reached First Reading as of the available information, meaning it had not yet been debated or reviewed by committee
Summary
Bill 88 is a Private Member's Bill introduced by Independent MLA Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin on March 19, 2025, in the Nova Scotia Legislature. It seeks to amend the Public Procurement Act, which is the law that sets the rules for how the Nova Scotia government buys goods, services, and construction work from private suppliers. Unfortunately, the full text of the specific amendments is not available in the provided document — only the bill's title, introduction date, and legislative progress are shown. Without the actual amendment text, it is not possible to describe the precise changes being proposed. The bill was introduced at First Reading and has not yet advanced further in the legislative process.
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