Chamber
nova_scotia
Stage
Introduced
This Nova Scotia bill would amend labour and trade union laws to ensure integrity in how public money is invested.
Key Changes
- Amends the Nova Scotia Labour Standards Code (Chapter 246)
- Amends the Nova Scotia Trade Union Act (Chapter 475)
- Introduces 'integrity' requirements related to public investment in the context of labour and union law
- Introduced as a Private Member's Bill by an NDP MLA, meaning it is not a government-sponsored bill
Gotchas
- The full text of the bill's specific provisions was not available in the source material, so a complete analysis of all changes cannot be provided.
- As a Private Member's Bill introduced by an opposition NDP member, this bill is statistically unlikely to pass without government support.
- The bill's title references 'public investment integrity' but amends labour and union laws — the exact connection between public investment and these labour statutes is unclear without the full bill text.
- 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
- Workers covered under the Nova Scotia Labour Standards Code
- Trade unions and their members in Nova Scotia
- Employers who receive or work with public investment funds
- Nova Scotia government and public agencies involved in investment decisions
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Gotchas
- The full text of the bill's specific provisions was not available in the source material, so a complete analysis of all changes cannot be provided.
- As a Private Member's Bill introduced by an opposition NDP member, this bill is statistically unlikely to pass without government support.
- The bill's title references 'public investment integrity' but amends labour and union laws — the exact connection between public investment and these labour statutes is unclear without the full bill text.
- 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 235, called the Public Investment Integrity Act, was introduced in the Nova Scotia Legislature by NDP MLA Paul Wozney. It proposes changes to two existing provincial laws: the Labour Standards Code and the Trade Union Act. The goal appears to be adding rules or requirements around integrity when public funds are being invested or used in relation to workers and unions. The bill was introduced as a Private Member's Bill on March 6, 2026, meaning it was brought forward by an individual MLA rather than the government. Private Member's Bills from opposition parties often do not pass into law, but they can raise awareness of an issue or push for policy debate. Unfortunately, the full text of the bill's specific provisions was not included in the source material provided — only the legislative tracking page was available. As a result, the exact changes proposed cannot be fully detailed.
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