A busy legislative session at Province House hasn't slowed the announcements coming from the Nova Scotia government. Wednesday started with an announcement of a new tax credit to help offset the cost of fertility care and surrogacy.

From 2022 onward, Nova Scotians can claim 40 percent of the care and treatment costs up to a maximum amount of $20,000 for applicant families.

Following shortly after the announcement came news that applications are now open for the More Opportunity for Skilled Trades (MOST) provincial income tax refund. The program refunds the provincial income tax paid on the first $50,000 of income earned by workers in eligible skilled trades and film and video occupations. Eligible workers must be under 30 in the tax year and be employed and registered as an apprentice or certified journeyperson in an eligible trade, film or video industry occupation to qualify.

Both credits will be applied after applicants have filed their 2022 taxes and can provide their notice of assessment from the Canada Revenue Agency.

The afternoon started with an announcement from the province that mental health and addictions phone line will be open weekday holidays beginning Good Friday, April 7.

That line is open most weekdays from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

For non-urgent mental health supports, the number to call is 1-855-922-1122.

Finally, the province announced $10 million in funding to supply schools across Nova Scotia with more Chromebooks, iPads and laptop computers.

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