More than halfway through a five-year plan to overhaul supports for people with disabilities, a progress report shows the Nova Scotia government lagging behind on several targets. In a news release Friday, the Disability Rights Coalition highlighted what it described as “critical” areas where the province has missed benchmarks. It’s behind on moving people out of large institutional settings, including nursing homes, creating new support options for community-based living and hiring specialized staff for the disability support program. She now lives in an apartment, with support provided by the province and a non-profit called People First Nova Scotia. The plan, commonly referred to as the remedy, has targets sprinkled throughout and a final deadline of March 31, 2028.

Source: CBC News January 24, 2026 15:08 UTC