{
 "topic": "communications",
 "label": "Communications & engagement",
 "question": "Social media, flags, proclamations, and public engagement.",
 "jurisdiction": "Nova Scotia",
 "country": "CA",
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ns/communications/",
 "municipalities": [
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003122",
   "name": "Amherst",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/amherst/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/amherst/communications/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/amherst/communications.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 3,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "01130-01 Town Crest Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/amherst/communications/01130-01-town-crest-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of Amherst, Nova Scotia has 3 adopted policies on file: 01130-01 Town Crest Policy; 66000-03 Public Participation and Notification Policy; Media Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003123",
   "name": "Annapolis",
   "type": "County municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/annapolis/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/annapolis/communications/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/annapolis/communications.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Public Participation (Policy 113)",
   "document_number": "113",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/annapolis/communications/policy-113/",
   "answer": "The County municipality of Annapolis, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Public Participation (Policy 113), verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003124",
   "name": "Annapolis Royal",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/annapolis-royal/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/annapolis-royal/communications/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/annapolis-royal/communications.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 3,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Communications Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/annapolis-royal/communications/communications-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia has 3 adopted policies on file: Communications Policy; Public Participation Policy; Social Media Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003125",
   "name": "Antigonish",
   "type": "County municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/antigonish-county-municipality/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/antigonish-county-municipality/communications/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/antigonish-county-municipality/communications.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 2,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Municipal Complaint Handling Policy (Policy 1)",
   "document_number": "1",
   "adopted_date": "2015-04-21",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/antigonish-county-municipality/communications/policy-1/",
   "answer": "The County municipality of Antigonish, Nova Scotia has 2 adopted policies on file: Municipal Complaint Handling Policy (Policy 1); Public Participation Policy (Policy 17), verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003126",
   "name": "Antigonish",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/antigonish-town/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/antigonish-town/communications/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/antigonish-town/communications.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 3,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Media Communications and Information Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/antigonish-town/communications/media-communications-and-information-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of Antigonish, Nova Scotia has 3 adopted policies on file: Advertising Policy; Live Streaming Policy; Media Communications and Information Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003127",
   "name": "Argyle",
   "type": "District municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/argyle/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/argyle/communications/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/argyle/communications.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 2,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Complaints Management Policy - ARTICLE C41",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/argyle/communications/complaints-management-policy-article-c41/",
   "answer": "The District municipality of Argyle, Nova Scotia has 2 adopted policies on file: Complaints Management Policy - ARTICLE C41; Social Media Comment Policy - ARTICLE C58, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003128",
   "name": "Barrington",
   "type": "District municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/barrington/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/barrington/communications/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/barrington/communications.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 7,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Policy No. 05 — Press Release Policy",
   "document_number": "05",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/barrington/communications/policy-05/",
   "answer": "The District municipality of Barrington, Nova Scotia has 7 adopted policies on file: Policy No. 05 — Press Release Policy; Policy No. 68 — Public Participation Program; Policy No. 69 — Social Media Policy; Policy No. 74 — Proclamations Policy; Policy No. 82 — Corporate Identity and Branding Policy; Policy No. 84 — Complaints Handling Policy; Policy No. 98 — Live Streaming and Video Recording of Meetings Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003129",
   "name": "Berwick",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/berwick/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/berwick/communications/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/berwick/communications.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 2,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Community Consultation Guidelines 2021",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": "2021-11-09",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/berwick/communications/community-consultation-guidelines-2021/",
   "answer": "The Town of Berwick, Nova Scotia has 2 adopted policies on file: Community Consultation Guidelines 2021; Public Participation Program Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003130",
   "name": "Bridgewater",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/bridgewater/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/bridgewater/communications/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/bridgewater/communications.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 9,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Policy 26 — Town Crier",
   "document_number": "26",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/bridgewater/communications/policy-26/",
   "answer": "The Town of Bridgewater, Nova Scotia has 9 adopted policies on file: Policy 26 — Town Crier; Policy 34 — Public Hearing Agenda & Procedures Under Municipal Government Act; Policy 38 — Public Participation Meeting Procedures; Policy 51 — Inserts in Billings; Policy 52 — Written Submissions to Council; Policy 68 — Delegations; Policy 78 — Social Media; Policy 85 — Corporate Sponsorship & Naming Rights; Policy 90 — Bridgewater Transit - Advertising, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003133",
   "name": "Clare",
   "type": "District municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/clare/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/clare/communications/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/clare/communications.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 5,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Flag Flying Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/clare/communications/flag-flying-policy/",
   "answer": "The District municipality of Clare, Nova Scotia has 5 adopted policies on file: Flag Flying Policy; Naming of Public Lands and Municipal-Owned Facilities Policy; Presentation to Council Policy; Proclamation Policy; Social Media Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003135",
   "name": "Colchester",
   "type": "County municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/colchester/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/colchester/communications/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/colchester/communications.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 2,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Communications Policy 4133",
   "document_number": "4133",
   "adopted_date": "2024-01-25",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/colchester/communications/policy-4133/",
   "answer": "The County municipality of Colchester, Nova Scotia has 2 adopted policies on file: Communications Policy 4133; Public Participation Program Policy 3922, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003136",
   "name": "Cumberland",
   "type": "County municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/cumberland/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/cumberland/communications/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/cumberland/communications.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Social Media Policy 16-01 (amended September 2024)",
   "document_number": "16-01",
   "adopted_date": "2024-10-02",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/cumberland/communications/policy-16-01/",
   "answer": "The County municipality of Cumberland, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Social Media Policy 16-01 (amended September 2024), verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003138",
   "name": "Digby",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/digby-town/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/digby-town/communications/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/digby-town/communications.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 3,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Admin Policy #2025-08 Communications Policy",
   "document_number": "2025-08",
   "adopted_date": "2025-11-03",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/digby-town/communications/policy-2025-08/",
   "answer": "The Town of Digby, Nova Scotia has 3 adopted policies on file: Admin Policy #2023-04 Public Participation Program Policy; Admin Policy #2025-08 Communications Policy; Admin Policy #2025-10 Social Media Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003141",
   "name": "Halifax",
   "type": "Regional municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/halifax/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/halifax/communications/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/halifax/communications.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 2,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Administrative Order 2023-002-ADM — Respecting Public Participation for Planning Documents and Applications",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": "2023-06-20",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/halifax/communications/administrative-order-2023-002-adm-respecting-public/",
   "answer": "The Regional municipality of Halifax, Nova Scotia has 2 adopted policies on file: Administrative Order 2023-002-ADM — Respecting Public Participation for Planning Documents and Applications; Public Participation Policy (Administrative Order 2023-002-ADM companion page), verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003142",
   "name": "Inverness",
   "type": "County municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/inverness/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/inverness/communications/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/inverness/communications.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 2,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Engagement with Abutting Municipalities Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/inverness/communications/engagement-with-abutting-municipalities-policy/",
   "answer": "The County municipality of Inverness, Nova Scotia has 2 adopted policies on file: Complaints Handling Policy; Engagement with Abutting Municipalities Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003143",
   "name": "Kentville",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/kentville/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/kentville/communications/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/kentville/communications.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 5,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Policy 104 — Public Consultation",
   "document_number": "104",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/kentville/communications/policy-104/",
   "answer": "The Town of Kentville, Nova Scotia has 5 adopted policies on file: Policy 104 — Public Consultation; Policy 106 — Proclamations; Policy G44 — Banner Advertising; Policy G62 — Public Participation Policy (Planning); Policy G66 — Citizen Complaint Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003145",
   "name": "Lockeport",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/lockeport/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/lockeport/communications/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/lockeport/communications.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Social Media Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/lockeport/communications/social-media-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of Lockeport, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Social Media Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003146",
   "name": "Lunenburg",
   "type": "District municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/lunenburg-district-municipality/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/lunenburg-district-municipality/communications/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/lunenburg-district-municipality/communications.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Policy 066 — Public Engagement",
   "document_number": "066",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": null,
   "answer": "The District municipality of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Policy 066 — Public Engagement, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003147",
   "name": "Lunenburg",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/lunenburg-town/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/lunenburg-town/communications/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/lunenburg-town/communications.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 3,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Planning Public Participation Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": "2024-06-25",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/lunenburg-town/communications/planning-public-participation-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia has 3 adopted policies on file: Planning Public Participation Policy; Public Statements Policy; Recording & Livestreaming Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003148",
   "name": "Mahone Bay",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/mahone-bay/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/mahone-bay/communications/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/mahone-bay/communications.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 5,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Public Engagement Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/mahone-bay/communications/public-engagement-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia has 5 adopted policies on file: Flag Policy; Proclamation Policy; Public Engagement Policy; Public Participation in Planning Policy; Social Media Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003149",
   "name": "Middleton",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/middleton/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/middleton/communications/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/middleton/communications.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Code G 1.2 - Public Participation Program (2024-12-16)",
   "document_number": "2024-12-16",
   "adopted_date": "2024-12-16",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/middleton/communications/code-2024-12-16/",
   "answer": "The Town of Middleton, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Code G 1.2 - Public Participation Program (2024-12-16), verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003150",
   "name": "Mulgrave",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/mulgrave/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/mulgrave/communications/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/mulgrave/communications.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 2,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Delegations Appearing Before Council Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/mulgrave/communications/delegations-appearing-before-council-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of Mulgrave, Nova Scotia has 2 adopted policies on file: Delegations Appearing Before Council Policy; Proclamations Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003153",
   "name": "Pictou",
   "type": "County municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/pictou-county-municipality/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/pictou-county-municipality/communications/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/pictou-county-municipality/communications.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Public Participation — Subdivision By-Law Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/pictou-county-municipality/communications/public-participation-subdivision-by-law-policy/",
   "answer": "The County municipality of Pictou, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Public Participation — Subdivision By-Law Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003155",
   "name": "Port Hawkesbury",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/port-hawkesbury/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/port-hawkesbury/communications/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/port-hawkesbury/communications.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Commercial Naming Rights & Sponsorship Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": "2026-02-17",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/port-hawkesbury/communications/commercial-naming-rights-sponsorship-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Commercial Naming Rights & Sponsorship Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003156",
   "name": "Queens",
   "type": "Regional municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/queens/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/queens/communications/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/queens/communications.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 8,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Administrative Policy 1 — Public Meetings",
   "document_number": "1",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/queens/communications/policy-1/",
   "answer": "The Regional municipality of Queens, Nova Scotia has 8 adopted policies on file: Administrative Policy 1 — Public Meetings; Operational Policy 31 — Public Participation Program; Operational Policy 56 — Milestone Recognition; Operational Policy 8 — Proclamations; Operational Policy 80 — 'Port of the Privateers' Trademark — Acceptable Usage; Operational Policy 83 — Social Media; Operational Policy 84 — Flag Flying; Operational Policy 85 — Complaint Handling, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003157",
   "name": "Richmond",
   "type": "County municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/richmond/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/richmond/communications/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/richmond/communications.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 6,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Council 02-018 Public Participation Program – Engagement with Abutting Municipalities",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": "2023-02-27",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/richmond/communications/council-02-018-public-participation-program-engagement-with/",
   "answer": "The County municipality of Richmond, Nova Scotia has 6 adopted policies on file: Admin 01-016 Social Media Policy; Admin 01-017 Website Content Management Policy; Admin 01-018 Publication of Council Reports and Meeting Packages on Municipal Website Policy; Council 02-018 Public Participation Program – Engagement with Abutting Municipalities; Council 02-026 Communications Policy; Council 02-037 Advertising and Sponsorship Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003158",
   "name": "Shelburne",
   "type": "District municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/shelburne-district-municipality/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/shelburne-district-municipality/communications/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/shelburne-district-municipality/communications.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 4,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Acceptance of Petitions Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/shelburne-district-municipality/communications/acceptance-of-petitions-policy/",
   "answer": "The District municipality of Shelburne, Nova Scotia has 4 adopted policies on file: Acceptance of Petitions Policy; Appearing Before Council Policy (Amended Jan 2021); Public Participation Policy (2025); Social Media Policy (Policy 55, 2025), verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003159",
   "name": "Shelburne",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/shelburne-town/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/shelburne-town/communications/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/shelburne-town/communications.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 4,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Flag Policy (2019)",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/shelburne-town/communications/flag-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of Shelburne, Nova Scotia has 4 adopted policies on file: Flag Policy (2019); Media Policy; Proclamation Policy (2017); Public Participation Program Policy (Jan 2026), verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003160",
   "name": "St. Mary's",
   "type": "District municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/st-mary-s/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/st-mary-s/communications/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/st-mary-s/communications.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 6,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Public Participation Program & Engagement Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/st-mary-s/communications/public-participation-program-engagement-policy/",
   "answer": "The District municipality of St. Mary's, Nova Scotia has 6 adopted policies on file: Flag Policy (Approved 2025-09-17); Newsletter Policy (Amended 2019-09-16); Presentations to Council Policy (Approved 2022); Proclamation Policy; Public Participation Program & Engagement Policy; Social Media Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003161",
   "name": "Stellarton",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/stellarton/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/stellarton/communications/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/stellarton/communications.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 3,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Public Participation and Engagement Policy (862)",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/stellarton/communications/public-participation-and-engagement-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of Stellarton, Nova Scotia has 3 adopted policies on file: Proclamations and Flag Raising Ceremonies and Lowering of Flags Policy (861); Public Participation and Engagement Policy (862); Social Media Advisories (478), verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003162",
   "name": "Stewiacke",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/stewiacke/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/stewiacke/communications/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/stewiacke/communications.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 4,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "2007-23 Public Participation Program",
   "document_number": "2007-23",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/stewiacke/communications/policy-2007-23/",
   "answer": "The Town of Stewiacke, Nova Scotia has 4 adopted policies on file: 2007-23 Public Participation Program; 2013-36 Promotional Materials; 2014-38 Acknowledgement Letter and Card Policy; Proclamation Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003164",
   "name": "Truro",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/truro/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/truro/communications/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/truro/communications.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 2,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Communications Policy (2015-05)",
   "document_number": "2015-05",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/truro/communications/policy-2015-05/",
   "answer": "The Town of Truro, Nova Scotia has 2 adopted policies on file: Communications Policy (2015-05); Corporate Identity and Branding Policy (2017-07), verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003165",
   "name": "Victoria",
   "type": "County municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/victoria/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/victoria/communications/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/victoria/communications.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 5,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Engagement with Abutting Municipalities Policy (2023)",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/victoria/communications/engagement-with-abutting-municipalities-policy/",
   "answer": "The County municipality of Victoria, Nova Scotia has 5 adopted policies on file: Council Communication Policy (2019); Engagement with Abutting Municipalities Policy (2023); Municipality of Victoria County Facebook User Guidelines; Public Participation Policy; Social Media Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003166",
   "name": "West Hants",
   "type": "Regional municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/west-hants/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/west-hants/communications/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/west-hants/communications.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 2,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Flag Policy RADGE-002.00",
   "document_number": "RADGE-002.00",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/west-hants/communications/policy-radge-002-00/",
   "answer": "The Regional municipality of West Hants, Nova Scotia has 2 adopted policies on file: Flag Policy RADGE-002.00; Public Participation Program Policy RCOPL-006.00 (First Amendment), verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003169",
   "name": "Yarmouth",
   "type": "District municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/yarmouth-district-municipality/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/yarmouth-district-municipality/communications/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/yarmouth-district-municipality/communications.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 2,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Public Participation Program Policy (No. P-102-21)",
   "document_number": "P-102-21",
   "adopted_date": "2026-03-25",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/yarmouth-district-municipality/communications/policy-p-102-21/",
   "answer": "The District municipality of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia has 2 adopted policies on file: Public Participation Program Policy (No. P-102-21); Social Media Policy (No. 133), verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003170",
   "name": "Yarmouth",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/yarmouth-town/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/yarmouth-town/communications/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/yarmouth-town/communications.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 2,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Public Participation Program Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": "2022-01-01",
   "transcript_url": null,
   "answer": "The Town of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia has 2 adopted policies on file: Public Participation Program Policy; Social Media Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  }
 ],
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   "municipality_id": "gx-003131",
   "name": "Cape Breton",
   "path": "/ca/ns/cape-breton/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003132",
   "name": "Chester",
   "path": "/ca/ns/chester/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003134",
   "name": "Clark's Harbour",
   "path": "/ca/ns/clark-s-harbour/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003137",
   "name": "Digby",
   "path": "/ca/ns/digby-district-municipality/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003139",
   "name": "East Hants",
   "path": "/ca/ns/east-hants/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003140",
   "name": "Guysborough",
   "path": "/ca/ns/guysborough/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003144",
   "name": "Kings",
   "path": "/ca/ns/kings/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003151",
   "name": "New Glasgow",
   "path": "/ca/ns/new-glasgow/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003152",
   "name": "Oxford",
   "path": "/ca/ns/oxford/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003154",
   "name": "Pictou",
   "path": "/ca/ns/pictou-town/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003163",
   "name": "Trenton",
   "path": "/ca/ns/trenton/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003167",
   "name": "Westville",
   "path": "/ca/ns/westville/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003168",
   "name": "Wolfville",
   "path": "/ca/ns/wolfville/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  }
 ]
}