Amendments to Improve Engineering Profession Act

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Amendments are being introduced to strengthen and modernize the Engineering Profession Act.

"We are pleased to support the Association of Professional Engineers in their efforts to update and improve legislation governing their profession," said Justice Minister Murray Scott.

The Association of Professional Engineers of Nova Scotia has been in the process of updating its legislation and bylaws for several years.

The amendments will: give the association authority to establish joint-practice boards with other professional associations; permit non-residents to join the association, provided they are Canadian citizens or permanent residents; and permit the association council to set fees as prescribed by the bylaws.

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FOR BROADCAST USE:

     Amendments are being introduced to strengthen and modernize

the Engineering Profession Act.

     The Association of Professional Engineers of Nova Scotia has

been in the process of updating its governing

legislation and bylaws for several years.

     The amendments give the association the authority to

establish joint-practice boards with other professional

associations and allow non-residents to join the association.

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Media Contact: Cathy MacIsaac
              Department of Justice
              902-424-3313
              E-mail: maciscl@gov.ns.ca