17 May 2020 – State of Emergency extended to May 31st

Type of Intervention: Executive Order, Specific Action
Sectors Involved: Education, Executive Office, Health, Immigration, Local Government, Private Sector and Businesses, Social Services, Tourism
Intervention Categories: Legal and policy; Declaring state of emergency
Level of Jurisdiction: Nova Scotia
Lead People/Agency: Hon. Chuck Porter, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing

Overview: This is a renewal of the declaration of a State of Emergency for all of Nova Scotia lasting until 12:00 PM on Sunday, May 31, 2020.
Full details here: https://novascotia.ca/coronavirus/docs/Minister’s-renewal-EMA-Covid-May17-May31.pdf

Type of Justification: Advice of INTERNAL government advisory committee or group