Government of Nova ScotiaExecutive Assistant to Minister Zach Churchill
Jun. 2017 - Feb. 2021Halifax, Canada AreaWorking at the Department of Municipal Affairs and Department of Education and Early Childhood Development to support the Minister in all facets of his legislative and regulatory responsibilities and providing timely, strategic advice to the Minister and his Cabinet & Caucus colleagues on complex, politically charged issues. In addition, responsibilities include overseeing the planning of ministerial events, legislative business, communications, and issues management plans and daily scheduling.
During my time at EECD, I had to opportunity to strengthen the public education system by assisting the Minister meet the goals of his mandate, including the introduction of Universal Pre Primary Education, working with the private and nonprofit childcare sector to ensure they are successful, assisting in the completion of a full review of the administrative structure of the Nova Scotia School system, introducing a new model of Inclusive education and implementing a multi-year capital plan for school construction and renovations.