News release

Pension Review Panel Seeks Public Input

Speaker's Office

The MLA Pension Review Panel is seeking public input and invites written submissions from interested persons or groups.

On May 5, the Speaker of the House of Assembly appointed a three person panel composed of retired Nova Scotia Supreme Court Justice David Gruchy, John Morash, former chair of the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board, and Ronald Smith, former Chief Financial Officer of MTT (Aliant)and Emera, to examine all aspects of MLA pensions and retirement benefits.

"It is important to the panel members that Nova Scotians have an opportunity to be heard on the issue of MLA pension review and it is for this reason that we invite written submissions," said Mr. Gruchy.

Submissions may be sent by e-mail to MLAPensionReview@gov.ns.ca Or by regular mail to MLA Pensions Review c/o The Clerk's Office 1st Floor, Province House, P.O. Box 1617, Halifax, N.S., B3J 2Y3.

Submissions will be accepted until Sept. 2. All submissions will be included in the panel's written report to the Speaker in early November.