Progress Report on Westray Inquiry Recommendations

The Nova Scotia government has followed through on its commitment last December to act on all 74 recommendations in the Westray Public Inquiry Commission report.

An updated report on the government's response shows that there has been some progress on every one of the recommendations.

As recommended by the commission, amendments to the Mineral Resources Act have been drafted. They are currently being reviewed by government.

New underground mining regulations are also being developed, and it is hoped the amended act and regulations will be brought forward in the spring.

Implementation of the recommendations is ongoing.