Stephen McNeil has announced changes to several senior officials’ assignments. Jeannine Lagassé, currently secretary to Executive Council, is promoted to associate deputy minister of Health and Wellness. Tracey Barbrick will become associate deputy minister of Labour and Advanced Education, and Lora MacEachern will become the first associate deputy minister at Justice.
Category: Amherst
Work to reduce red tape saves NS businesses $5.3 million a year
The provincial Office of Regulatory Affairs and Service Effectiveness has released its annual report. It estimates work being done to reduce red tape saves businesses more than $5.3 million a year. Premier Stephen McNeil, the minister responsible for the office, says savings will add up to $25 million by the end of next year.