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       Nova Scotia premier-designate Tim Houston, right, meets with Lt.-Gov. Arthur LeBlanc at Government House in Halifax on Aug. 19.

       Andrew Vaughan/The Canadian Press

       Nova Scotia will welcome a new premier into office later today.

       Tim Houston is also set to name the members of his cabinet as he ushers in a new era in provincial politics.

       Houston led his Progressive Conservatives to a surprise win in the Aug. 17 provincial election, toppling Iain Rankin’s Liberals and securing a majority mandate.

       He won by a wide margin after focusing his campaign on improving health care.

       Houston will name his cabinet during a ceremony at the Halifax Convention Centre at 2:30 p.m. local time.

       Members of the legislative assembly were sworn in Monday during a ceremony at Province House.

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