Chamber
nova_scotia
Stage
Introduced
This Nova Scotia bill proposes amendments to the 2006 Midwifery Act governing midwifery practice in the province.
Key Changes
- Proposes amendments to Nova Scotia's Midwifery Act (Chapter 18 of the Acts of 2006)
- Introduced as a private member's bill by an NDP MLA, meaning it was not brought forward by the government
- Specific changes to midwifery regulations or licensing cannot be confirmed without the full bill text
Gotchas
- The full text of the amendments was not included in the provided document, so the specific changes being proposed cannot be verified or summarized accurately.
- As a private member's bill from an opposition NDP member, it has a lower likelihood of passing without government support.
- The bill was only at First Reading as of the available information, meaning it had not yet been debated or reviewed by committee.
Who's Affected
- Registered midwives practicing in Nova Scotia
- Pregnant people and families who use midwifery services
- Nova Scotia's midwifery regulatory body
- Healthcare system and maternity care providers
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Gotchas
- The full text of the amendments was not included in the provided document, so the specific changes being proposed cannot be verified or summarized accurately.
- As a private member's bill from an opposition NDP member, it has a lower likelihood of passing without government support.
- The bill was only at First Reading as of the available information, meaning it had not yet been debated or reviewed by committee.
Summary
Bill 99 is a private member's bill introduced by NDP MLA Rod Wilson in the Nova Scotia Legislature on March 20, 2025. It proposes changes to the Midwifery Act, which is the law that regulates how midwives are licensed and how they can practice in Nova Scotia. Unfortunately, the full text of the specific amendments is not included in the provided document — only the bill's title, introduction date, and legislative progress information are available. As a result, the exact changes being proposed cannot be summarized in detail. What is known is that this bill targets the existing 2006 Midwifery Act (Chapter 18), meaning it is updating or modifying rules already in place for midwifery in Nova Scotia. Midwives provide care to pregnant people and newborns, often as an alternative or complement to hospital-based obstetric care.
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