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Amendments to Nova Scotia Museum Act
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Amendments to the Nova Scotia Museum Act introduced today, October 13, will include the Sherbrooke Restoration Commission board chair as a member of the Nova Scotia Museum board of governors.
“Adding the chair of the Sherbrooke Restoration Commission to the Nova Scotia Museum board of governors adds an important rural, locally managed museum voice to our provincial museum governance,” said Pat Dunn, Minister of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage. “This addition is another step in our commitment to helping agencies, boards and commissions operate efficiently and effectively.”
The changes were recommended by the government review of agencies, offices and Crown corporations completed this summer.
Quick Facts:
— the chair will join the Nova Scotia Museum board effective January 1
— located on the shores of the St. Mary’s River, Sherbrooke Village is an authentic heritage village, depicting a typical Nova Scotian village from 1860 to pre-First World War
— Sherbrooke Village is the largest Nova Scotia Museum site
Additional Resources:
Bills tabled in the legislature are available at: https://nslegislature.ca/legislative-business/bills-statutes/bills/assembly-64-session-1
Nova Scotia Museum Act: https://nslegislature.ca/sites/default/files/legc/statutes/nova%20scotia%20museum.pdf
Nova Scotia Museum website: https://museum.novascotia.ca/
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Amendments to Improve Art Gallery of Nova Scotia Governance
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Amendments to the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia Act introduced today, October 13, will help modernize the gallery’s governance and operations.
“Our government made a commitment to ensure agencies and offices are operating accountably and effectively,” said Pat Dunn, Minister of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage. “The changes I am introducing today will give the gallery a more efficient board that better reflects Nova Scotia’s diversity. This will position the gallery for success now and into the future.”
The amendments will reduce the gallery’s board size to between seven and 13 members, down from 19. Employees will move from the civil service to the broader public service to become direct employees of the gallery, which is consistent with other Crown corporations. The Minister will also approve the hiring or termination of the CEO, following a board recommendation.
The amendments will also require the board to create a nominating committee to help with recruitment. The committee will be required to consider and address diversity on the board, including regional diversity.
Quick Facts:
— the changes were recommended through the government review of agencies, offices and Crown corporations completed this summer
— staff will become direct employees of the gallery effective January 1
Additional Resources:
Bills tabled in the legislature are available at: https://nslegislature.ca/legislative-business/bills-statutes/bills/assembly-64-session-1
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia Act: https://nslegislature.ca/sites/default/files/legc/statutes/art%20gallery%20of%20nova%20scotia.pdf
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia website: https://www.artgalleryofnovascotia.ca/
