The Province of Nova Scotia is a Canadian province located in the eastern part of the country. The province is responsible for providing various public services, including healthcare, education, and social services. The government of Nova Scotia is led by the Premier of Nova Scotia, who is the head of the executive branch of government. The province has a unicameral legislature, known as the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. The province was founded in 1867 and is headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia.