Executive Council Office: About us

The Executive Council Office provides central leadership to achieve government priorities and support for executive leadership. We support the Office of the Premier, Executive Council (Cabinet) and its committees by providing strategic policy, legislative, communications and labour relations advice to support decision-making and priority setting.

• facilitating government decision-making processes by Executive Council
• leading corporate strategic plans, advancing priority initiatives and monitoring progress toward government objectives
• reviewing regulatory and legislative proposals to guide the development or amendment of government policy
• providing centralized support for appointments and governance of agencies, boards and commissions
• managing corporate administrative policies, operating the Nova Scotia Gift Bank and administering the Premier’s certificate program
• labour relations strategy including overseeing, supporting and coordinating collective bargaining
• providing strategic marketing, digital communications and advertising support for government including media planning and buying, design and creative services

The Executive Council Office supports the Executive Branch of the Government of Nova Scotia.

• developing and monitoring the strategic plan for government, including a legislative agenda
• providing analysis, advice and information to support Executive Council and its committees and communicating their decisions
• providing governance leadership and training for the agencies, boards and commissions
• leading and coordinating government's response to recommendations from recent inquiries
• providing strategic communications advice and support for government priorities, emerging issues, media relations and crisis communications