Timothy Halman

Busy Dad. MLA for Dartmouth East. Nova Scotia’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change. Minister of Service Efficiency. Chair of Treasury and Policy Board.

[Tim Houston @TimHoustonNS]

I want to take a moment to thank the Nova Scotia Guard for their incredible work in Cape Breton this past week.

After severe rainstorms hit the island, these volunteers stepped up to help their neighbours day and night. Making calls, reaching out and even, riding ATVs through tough conditions to get to people the Nova Scotia Guard has been dedicated. They reached stranded residents with essential supplies, delivered prescriptions, coordinated medical appointments, and checked in on families.

Their hard work ensured no one was left behind and allowed our first responders to focus on critical emergencies.

When times are tough, Nova Scotians look out for each other. To every Bluenoser who joined and served in the Guard: thank you.

[Nova Scotia Legislature @NSLeg]

#NSPB will meet at 9 am on Monday, September 14, to consider the following Bills:

📄Bill 253 – Service Efficiency Act
📄Bill 256 – Labour Standards Code (amended)
📄Bill 263 – Performance-based Regulation Review Act
📄Bill 269 – An Act Respecting Public Safety

View the Bills: https://t.co/cK2ruiAaRk

The meeting will take place in the Red Chamber.

#nsleg #nspoli

[Tim Houston @TimHoustonNS]

Nova Scotia is at a pivotal moment. Healthcare demands are growing, infrastructure is aging, and the cost of delivering essential services is rising. Raising taxes is off the table, so we need to make smart choices together.

We are inviting Nova Scotians to help build our next provincial budget. You can share your priorities and test out trade-offs by building your own budget online, or by signing up to attend an in-person or virtual session this fall. An independent committee will be there to listen and report publicly on what they hear.

Have your say and help shape our future: https://t.co/Nwy1oPbGeo

[Nova Scotia Gov. @nsgov]

Second Call for Affordable Clean Energy Through Green Choice Program https://t.co/hSxHNuvTKR

[Nova Scotia Gov. @nsgov]

Nova Scotians Invited to Help Build Next Provincial Budget https://t.co/dIxMsMnPpI

[NS Environment and Climate Change @ns_environment]

Timothy Halman, Nova Scotia's Minister of Environment and Climate Change, welcomed Divert NS CEO Stacey Breau, (middle), and Board Chair Dwight Whynot, (second from right), to the House of Assembly today, where they received a warm welcome from MLAs.

[Tim Houston @TimHoustonNS]

Great news! Students in all 372 public schools across the province now have access to healthy, affordable lunches. Student-tested menus include new options like chicken caesar wraps, chicken fried rice, salads, and ramen-style noodle bowls. This pay-what-you-can program connects the dots on everyday costs, learning, and providing healthy lunches at school.

[Nova Scotia PC Party @nspc]

Yesterday in the Legislature, Minister Tim Halman rose to honour Roland J. Thornhill, a champion for Dartmouth and all Nova Scotians.

On behalf of the PC Party of Nova Scotia we extend our sincere condolences to his family and loved ones.

[Nova Scotia Gov. @nsgov]

Independent Review to Assess Tying Nova Scotia Power’s Earnings to Performance https://t.co/Pifv9OFw3E

[Financial Post @financialpost]

It's time to make Canada more self-reliant and Nova Scotia is brimming with the energy and resource potential to get us there. Read here now https://t.co/qtHxhsd71P

[Timothy Halman @TimothyHalman]

Legislation introduced on September 8, will reduce red tape and improve service for citizens and businesses by clarifying responsibilities, updating outdated provisions and reducing complexity.

The Service Efficiency Act makes administrative updates to more than a dozen existing acts aimed at improving service efficiency across government.

“Effective government depends on laws that are clear, current and fit for purpose,” said Timothy Halman, Minister of Service Efficiency. “Regular service efficiency legislation helps keep laws up to date while preserving the protections and oversight Nova Scotians expect.”

The legislation will also rename the Department of Growth and Development as the Department of Growth, Development and Defence Industries, recognizing defence as a strategic economic priority and making it easier for industry, investors and governments to identify where to go for information and support. The Department’s other priority sectors remain central to its mandate and ongoing work.
Other elements of the legislation include:

•clarifying authority and removing duplication
•updating outdated provisions to better reflect current practices and modern digital processes
•updating governance structures to align with current ministerial, professional and municipal responsibilities.

The Service Efficiency Act builds on the Province’s ongoing work to support economic growth by reducing red tape, modernizing regulations and making it easier for Nova Scotians and businesses to navigate government.

[Tim Houston @TimHoustonNS]

Today in the Legislature, I stood to honour former Premier Dr. John Hamm.

As a proud Nova Scotian, Premier Hamm paved the way to the province we know and love today. Thank you, Premier Hamm, for your dedicated service to Nova Scotia. My thoughts continue to be with his family and loved ones during this time.

[Tim Houston @TimHoustonNS]

Nova Scotia has always built by people who make things, grow things, harvest things, and solve hard problems.

As we face global cost pressures and Donald Trump's trade war against our country, we will better develop our resources, grow our economy, and keep building Nova Scotia.

[Nova Scotia Gov. @nsgov]

Province Introduces Legislation to Reduce Red Tape, Improve Service https://t.co/bbpCYQHscg

[Tim Houston @TimHoustonNS]

Today Nova Scotians are mourning the loss of a woman who died during the flooding in our province.

My thoughts are with her loved ones and everyone who is grieving this tragic loss.

I want to thank the first responders, emergency workers, volunteers and municipal teams who are working tirelessly to keep people safe and support communities affected by the flooding.

To everyone in Nova Scotia, please continue to take care of yourselves and each other and follow the advice of local authorities. Stay off the roads while the weather is bad. Your safety is our priority.

[Nova Scotia Gov. @nsgov]

Nova Scotians Reminded of Dangers of Illegal Cannabis https://t.co/ANmnUrKXum

[Tim Houston @TimHoustonNS]

This afternoon I went to the Command Centre in Port Hawkesbury with Richmond MLA Trevor Boudreau to speak with the team about the extensive damage across Cape Breton. Crews are assessing the damage, but we won't know the full extent until after the storm ends and the floodwater recedes.

A local state of emergency has been declared. We stand ready to deploy the Nova Scotia Guard when it is determined how they can best help. Thank you to members who have already reached out ready to assist.

Once this storm has passed, we will pull crews and equipment where needed from other areas of the province to repair roads and infrastructure as fast as we can. I continue to receive updates and am in regular contact with officials across Cape Breton, the Minister of Emergency Management, and Minister of Public Works.

If you don’t need to travel, stay home and wait for conditions to improve.

If you must travel:

- Call 511 to check on road conditions before leaving.
- Watch for closures and travel advisories.
- Never drive through flooded or damaged roadways.
- Turn around if you encounter unsafe conditions.

[Tim Houston @TimHoustonNS]

We can't control what happens in Washington, but we have to find the courage to change what we can together here in Nova Scotia.

We have to take control of our own future.

In the face of Trump’s trade war, Nova Scotians and Canadians are united. We are standing up for our communities by supporting local businesses, and working with our federal partners to protect local workers.

And at the same time, we are moving forward to build a stronger, more self-reliant province. By safely developing our natural resources with world-class environmental standards, we will create more good-paying jobs, grow our economy, and protect the public services you and your family rely on every day.

The choice we have is clear: we can continue to rely on natural resources from the U.S. and other countries with lower environmental standards than ours, or we can develop our own here at home.

Safely and responsibly.

And thankfully, Nova Scotia is blessed with an abundance of natural resources. We have everything we need right here to build and grow.

This province and this country were built by people who didn't always agree, but they agreed on enough to find common ground and get things done.

This is our moment to do the same.

We can no longer let outside forces control what our future looks like. Those days are over. We are taking action now to protect our future and build Nova Scotia together. Let's make it happen.

[Peter MacKay @PeterMacKay]

On September 4, 1984, Brian Mulroney and the Progressive Conservative Party won a historic landslide victory in the 33rd Canadian federal election. It happened in large part based on the promise to pursue free trade with the U.S. https://t.co/me5pyAQYFk

[Nova Scotia Gov. @nsgov]

Support for Reducing Wildfire Risk in Upper Hammonds Plains https://t.co/blV1YuURTu

Photo courtesy of the Upper Hammonds Plains Community Land Trust