Stephen McNeil

Canada's COVID-19 exposure notification app soon to be available in Nova Scotia

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Friday, October 2, 2020
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The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, and the Premier of Nova Scotia, Stephen McNeil, today announced that people in Nova Scotia will soon be able to receive one-time keys from their health authorities to use with COVID Alert, Canada's COVID-19 exposure notification app.

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  • The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, and the Premier of Nova Scotia, Stephen McNeil, today announced that people in Nova Scotia will soon be able to receive one-time keys from their health authorities to use with COVID Alert, Canada's COVID-19 exposure notification app.
  • COVID Alert is available for download to all Canadians, and the application will be fully operational in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island in the very near future.
  • This is exactly what we are doing and we are pleased to make the COVID-19 Alert app available in Nova Scotia soon.
  • The Government of Canada established the COVID-19 Exposure Notification App Advisory Council to ensure the app meets the highest standards in public health outcomes, privacy, and technology.

Statement by the Prime Minister on the upcoming retirement of Stephen McNeil as Premier of Nova Scotia

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Thursday, August 6, 2020
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OTTAWA, ON, Aug. 6, 2020 /CNW/ -The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Stephen McNeil's upcoming retirement as Premier of Nova Scotia:

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Aug. 6, 2020 /CNW/ -The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Stephen McNeil's upcoming retirement as Premier of Nova Scotia:
    "On behalf of the Government of Canada, I thank Premier McNeil for his service to Nova Scotia and Canada.
  • "Over the years, he has demonstrated strong leadership for both the province and the country, including during this unprecedented time.
  • Through his efforts to advance the Atlantic Growth Strategy, promote clean energy, and, most recently, to support the Safe Restart Agreement and Team Canada's fight against the impacts of COVID-19, Premier McNeil has been a great partner in the federation.
  • "I thank Premier McNeil for his 17 years of dedicated public service, and wish him and his family the very best in the future."

Province of Nova Scotia to pilot Technology Advantage Program with support from IBM educational model P-TECH

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Thursday, March 14, 2019
NOVA SCOTIA, Premiers of Nova Scotia, Eastern Canada, Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Education in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia Community College, Truro, Nova Scotia, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Stephen McNeil, Higher education in Nova Scotia, Government of Nova Scotia

HALIFAX, March 14, 2019 /CNW/ -The Province of Nova Scotia announced today a new pilot program that will help students get ready for careers in Nova Scotia's growing technology sector.

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  • HALIFAX, March 14, 2019 /CNW/ -The Province of Nova Scotia announced today a new pilot program that will help students get ready for careers in Nova Scotia's growing technology sector.
  • The province, IBM, and the Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) are partnering to offer the Technology Advantage Program inspired by IBM's Pathways in Technology Early College High School, known as the P-TECH model.
  • "Creating opportunities for young people to see a future for themselves in Nova Scotia is an important priority for government," said Premier Stephen McNeil.
  • "This new and unique program will help address future labour market needs in our province's growing technology sector.