Chamber
nova_scotia
Stage
Introduced
This Nova Scotia bill proposes amendments to the province's Public Procurement Act governing how government purchases goods and services.
Key Changes
- Proposes amendments to the Nova Scotia Public Procurement Act (Chapter 12 of the Acts of 2011)
- Specific changes cannot be determined as the full amendment text was not included in the provided document
- Introduced as a Private Member's Bill by an Independent MLA, meaning it is not a government-sponsored bill
Gotchas
- The full text of the amendments was not available in the provided document, so a complete analysis of the bill's content cannot be provided
- As a Private Member's Bill introduced by an Independent MLA, this bill has a lower likelihood of passing without government support
- The bill had only reached First Reading as of the available information, meaning it has not yet been debated or studied in committee
Who's Affected
- Nova Scotia government departments and agencies that purchase goods and services
- Businesses and contractors that bid on government contracts in Nova Scotia
- Nova Scotia taxpayers who fund public procurement
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Gotchas
- The full text of the amendments was not available in the provided document, so a complete analysis of the bill's content cannot be provided
- As a Private Member's Bill introduced by an Independent MLA, this bill has a lower likelihood of passing without government support
- The bill had only reached First Reading as of the available information, meaning it has not yet been debated or studied in 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 proposes changes to 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 businesses and contractors. 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 exactly what changes are being proposed to the procurement rules. The bill was introduced at First Reading and has not yet advanced further in the legislative process.
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