Patricia Arab

• Calls grow for universal lunch program as N.S. school year resumes

  The Nova Scotia Liberals and the Nova Scotia Teachers Union are calling on the provincial government to implement a universal school lunch program.

  Education

  Sep 7, 2022
  
• N.S. relaunches FOIPOP site 1,024 days after pulling it down over data breach

  A saga that has lasted more than 1,000 days came to an end on Thursday when Nova Scotia relaunched its FOIPOP website, allowing for greater government transparency.

  Politics

  Jan 21, 2021
  
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• After more than 650 days, province says Nova Scotians will be able to file FOI requests online again

  The tool was yanked down 651 days ago after a data breach on the website exposed 7,000 documents containing personal information such as social insurance numbers and child custody documents.

  Politics

  Jan 15, 2020
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• N.S. House of Assembly to televise all standing committees for increased transparency

  "The work of the legislature affects all Nova Scotians, and televising committee meetings will make it easier for them to stay informed," Speaker of the House Kevin Murphy said.

  Politics

  Sep 25, 2019
• Nova Scotia expands gender identification options on driver’s licences, health cards

  The provincial government announced on Tuesday that Nova Scotians can now choose their gender identity on birth certificates, driver's licences, health cards and photo ID cards.

  Canada

  Jul 9, 2019
• Nova Scotia to unveil gender option changes for identity documents

  Patricia Arab, minister for Service Nova Scotia and internal affairs, will make the announcement at Halifax's downtown library on Tuesday.

  Canada

  Jul 8, 2019
• Nova Scotia’s ‘failure’ to carry out due diligence on FOIPOP website led to data breach: reports

  Nova Scotia's Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner and Auditor General released reports on Tuesday that examined a series of privacy breaches

  Politics

  Jan 15, 2019
• Nova Scotia says response to FOIPOP website data breach cost $84K

  The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Portal website was originally breached from March 3-5, and the site was taken down on April 5.

  Politics

  Nov 16, 2018
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• Department of Community Services most affected by Nova Scotia data breach: internal emails

  Internal government memos provide the first indication of which parts of the government were most affected by the breach.

  Canada

  Jul 24, 2018
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• No update on the status of Nova Scotia’s FOIPOP website 100 days later

  On Friday the government said that it has no update on the province's freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Portal (FOIPOP) 'at this time.'

  Canada

  Jul 14, 2018