The throne speech from Premier Stephen McNeil's government on Thursday promised an overhaul of the Motor Vehicle Act and efforts to reduce red tape, but largely focused on accomplishments to date, prompting one opposition MLA to call it "an orgy of zeros." The Liberal government will introduce the Traffic Safety Act to replace the Motor Vehicle Act — which it described as outdated — during the fall session, according to the speech read by Lt.-Gov. The speech also promised legislation to support business growth and reduce red tape, and a plan this fall to make Nova Scotia "an accessible province by 2030." Part of the government's plan will include creating more room for local voices in decisions and planning by the province health authority, he said. That doesn't mean they're closing, it just means the services they're providing in those need to reflect our communities."

Source: CBC News September 06, 2018 16:52 UTC