Chamber
nova_scotia
Stage
Introduced
This Nova Scotia NDP bill proposes amendments to the Labour Standards Code to improve conditions for workers.
Key Changes
- Would amend Chapter 246 of the Revised Statutes, 1989 — the Labour Standards Code of Nova Scotia
- Introduced as a private member's bill by NDP MLA Paul Wozney (Sackville–Cobequid)
- Specific amendments to worker protections or standards are implied by the bill's title but not detailed in the available text
- First reading occurred on October 2, 2025
Gotchas
- The actual amendment text was not included in the provided document, so specific changes cannot be confirmed or fully summarized.
- As a private member's bill introduced by an opposition NDP member, it is statistically less likely to pass without support from the governing party.
- The bill's title is promotional in nature ('Helping Hardworking Nova Scotians Get Ahead') and does not describe the technical content of the amendments.
Who's Affected
- Nova Scotia workers and employees covered under the Labour Standards Code
- Nova Scotia employers subject to provincial labour standards
- Low-income or hourly wage workers in Nova Scotia
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Gotchas
- The actual amendment text was not included in the provided document, so specific changes cannot be confirmed or fully summarized.
- As a private member's bill introduced by an opposition NDP member, it is statistically less likely to pass without support from the governing party.
- The bill's title is promotional in nature ('Helping Hardworking Nova Scotians Get Ahead') and does not describe the technical content of the amendments.
Summary
Bill 169, introduced by NDP MLA Paul Wozney, is a private member's bill that would amend Nova Scotia's Labour Standards Code. The Labour Standards Code is the provincial law that sets out basic rules for workplaces, such as minimum wage, hours of work, vacation pay, and other employee rights. The bill's title suggests it aims to help working Nova Scotians get ahead financially or in their working conditions, though the full text of the specific amendments was not included in the available document. Because only the bill's introduction page from the Nova Scotia Legislature website was provided — and not the actual amendment text — the specific changes proposed cannot be fully detailed. What is known is that this is a private member's bill introduced by an opposition NDP member, meaning it was not introduced by the governing party and faces a lower likelihood of passing without government support.
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