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Ambulance Operators Association of Nova Scotia (AOANS), representing the private ambulance company owners. The AOANS presented two requests to the provincial government: to take over the ambulance services with the assistance of the ambulance company owners or to provide financial support to upgrade the existing services. Then-health minister Richard Donahoe rejected both requests, but MacKeough agreed that something had to be done. He provided a $ 300,000 subsidy to the AOANS, which was used to improve the quality and availability of ambulance services. He also supported the development of a training program and an inspection program for ambulance personnel and vehicles. He played a major role in reshaping EMS in Nova Scotia, laying the foundation for a more professional and integrated system.
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