Appointees selected for the Nova Scotia Ministers’ table on gender-based violence

Nova Scotia's provincial flag flies on a flagpole in Ottawa on June 30, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

The 25 Nova Scotian appointees have been chosen for the Ministers’ table on gender-based violence.

The 25 members, who have personal, professional or community-based experience surrounding gender-based violence, will work with the government on prevention and better supports and resources for those affected.

The province says more than 260 Nova Scotians applied to join the table when applications opened in August.

“The Ministers’ table is an opportunity for meaningful engagement between government and community on gender-based violence,” said Leah Martin, minister responsible for the Advisory Council on the Status of Women. “Each member represents a diverse viewpoint from across the province, including the women-serving sector and people with lived experience, and will help inform not only government’s work, but work happening across the province, to ensure a more effective path forward.”

Since declaring intimate partner violence an epidemic in 2024, the province says it has looked to invest in prevention and expand supports and resources.

The 2025-2026 provincial budget includes more than $100 million to address gender-based and intimate partner violence, the ministers’ table is part of this effort.

The list of appointees and more information on the Ministers’ table on gender-based violence is available online.

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