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ECONOMIC RENEWAL--OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF INTERNET HOME PAGE
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The Nova Scotia Government's Internet home page was
officially launched today by Economic Renewal Minister
Robbie Harrison at the Atlantic Internet Show.
Thousands of visitors are expected at the Internet Show
today and Saturday, where they'll see how the government is
doing business on the World Wide Web.
Mr. Harrison said, "The number of government sites is
growing every day, as is the amount of information being
supplied. Speedy access to information is crucial in today's
fast-paced world and now you can do business with the
government at your convenience."
The Economic Renewal Agency is one of those departments now
providing a new kind of service to Nova Scotians via the
Internet. "By visiting ERA's home page, you can discover how
to start a business, fill out an application form for
assistance, or plan your next vacation," Mr. Harrison said.
There are also links to related sites, such as public
libraries, communities or federal government sites. "Nova
Scotians are reported to be the highest per capita users of
the Internet in North America," said the minister. "That
interest is rapidly turning into expertise, as local
companies are developing highly competitive products for use
on the Internet. That means jobs for Nova Scotians in the
information technology sector, and exports for Nova Scotian
companies."
Legislation can now be found on the government web site, as
well as policy documents, information on public tenders,
tourist attractions, and other information.
The Nova Scotia government is on the Internet at:
https://novascotia.ca
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Contact: Linda Laffin 902-424-6810
e-mail: LLaffin@gov.ns.ca
on the web: https://novascotia.ca./ecor
http://explore.gov.ns.ca/virtualns
trp Jan. 19, 1996 - 12:01 p.m.
