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Senate Vacancies for Nova Scotia - Call for Applicants
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Are you or someone you know interested in serving as a Senator?
The Independent Advisory Board for Senate Appointments is launching a call for applicants to fill current and upcoming Senate vacancies for Nova Scotia.
What is the Senate?
The Senate is the Upper House of Canada’s Parliament, a diverse group of accomplished Canadians working together to shape the future of our country. It ensures regional interests are defended and creates a platform for underrepresented groups, such as Indigenous Peoples, women, and racialized communities.
What do Senators do?
Senators are business people and scientists, judges and teachers, athletes, community leaders, and senior civil servants who use their lifetimes of expertise to ensure Parliament acts in the best interests of Canadians. They have four responsibilities:
Legislate – In addition to proposing their own bills, senators review legislation passed by the House of Commons.
Represent – Senators represent their province or territory and give a voice to minorities.
Investigate – Through Senate committees, Senators investigate matters that are important to Canadians.
Deliberate – Senators draw on their diverse experiences and backgrounds to debate and vote on bills under consideration.
Once appointed, Senators serve until they reach the mandatory retirement age of seventy-five (75), or until they choose to step down. They are not required to run in an election.
To view the current Senators list and retirement dates, visit https://sencanada.ca/en/senators/?v=list
Learn how to prepare your application and apply online. Visit https://www.canada.ca/en/campaign/independent-advisory-board-for-senate-appointments.html
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
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December 3rd marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) proclaimed first by the United Nations in 1992. It is a day to promote an understanding of disability issues and raise awareness on the importance of equal access for persons with disabilities in all aspects of society. The theme for 2024 is “Amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future”.
On November 25, 2024, Richmond County Municipal Council proclaimed December 3rd as IDPD in the Municipality of the County of Richmond.
Proclamation
International Day for Persons with Disabilities
December 3, 2024
WHEREAS, December 3 is recognized globally by the United Nations as International Day for Persons with Disabilities; and
WHEREAS, Canada is a signatory of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disability, and two out of five Nova Scotians live with a disability; and
WHEREAS, Nova Scotia has proclaimed the Accessibility Act that recognizes accessibility is a human right and set a goal of an accessible province by 2030; and
WHEREAS, International Day of Persons with Disabilities promotes an understanding of disability issues and the importance of equal access for Nova Scotians with disabilities in all aspects of society; and
WHEREAS, through public awareness, community partnerships, and municipal accessibility initiatives this day aims to foster an environment of equal participation of individuals with disabilities within the Municipality of the County of Richmond.
THEREFORE, be it resolved that I, Warden Lois Landry on behalf of Richmond County Municipal Council, do hereby proclaim December 3, 2024, as “International Day for Persons with Disabilities” in the Municipality of the County of Richmond.
Dated at Arichat, Nova Scotia
This November 25, 2024
For More Information
Over 2 in 5 Nova Scotians have a disability. We are removing barriers to inclusion and accessibility all across Nova Scotia. To find out more, visit accessible.novascotia.ca
To find out more about accessibility at the Municipality of the County of Richmond, visit Accessibility - Richmond County, Nova Scotia
New Code of Conduct
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Code of Conduct for Elected Officials
The public expects the highest standards of professional conduct from elected officials in local government. The new Code of Conduct for Elected Municipal Officials, as prescribed by the Province, aims to outline the expectations for the behavior of council members in fulfilling their duties and making decisions that benefit the constituents of their municipality. The Council is accountable to the community through democratic processes, and this Code will help ensure good governance in the Municipality of the County of Richmond.
The new Code of Conduct came into effect in the Province of Nova Scotia following the October 2024 municipal elections and was formally adopted by the Richmond County Council at the Regular Council meeting on November 25, 2024. To view the regulations and Code of Conduct, visit pdfRegulations and Code of Conduct for Elected Officials of the Municipality of the County of Richmond (510 KB)
If any citizen feels that an elected official has breached the Code of Conduct, they may reach out to the independent investigator to discuss the issue further.
Contact Information:
Noah Landry
Interim Investigator
EMM Law
409 Granville Street
Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia B9A 2M5
Phone: (902) 625-0580
E-mail:
Public Notice of Adoption
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT on November 25, 2024, after holding a public hearing on the matter, the Municipality of the County of Richmond has approved amendments to the West Richmond, Central Richmond, Isle Madame, St. Peters and Richmond County Land Use Bylaws to extend the appeal period for a granted variance from fourteen (14) to twenty-one (21) days.
PLEASE NOTE ALSO that an aggrieved person, adjacent municipality, or the Provincial Director of Planning may appeal this decision to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board within 14 days of the date of the original notice posted on November 27, 2024 to the Municipality of the County of Richmond website, www.richmondcounty.ca.
For more information please visit the Eastern District Planning Commission website at www.edpc.ca, or call 1-888-625-5361.