Government of Newfoundland News
New Space for Planned Parenthood made Possible through $300,000 in Capital Funding
Health and Community Services
The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services is congratulating Planned Parenthood Newfoundland and Labrador Sexual Health Centre, as they prepare to receive keys to a new building tomorrow (Friday, November 1), in St. John’s.
Minister Warr Responds to Statements by the Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers’ Association Regarding Class Sizes
Education and Early Childhood Development
A news release issued today by the Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers’ Association (NLTA) contains false information and does not accurately reflect my department’s discussions or intent regarding class sizes and teacher allocations.
Environmental Assessment Bulletin
Municipal Affairs and Environment
The Honourable Derrick Bragg, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act.
Atlantic Canadian Students in Schools, Universities, and Community College Encouraged to Learn by Experience
Executive Council
Les élèves des écoles, des universités et des collèges seront fortement encouragés à saisir les occasions de renforcer et de mettre en valeur leurs compétences en apprenant de leur expérience et en participant directement à leur processus d’apprentissage. Pour aider les élèves à explorer les possibilités d’apprentissage expérientiel, les ministres de l’Éducation, du Développement de la petite enfance et de l’Éducation postsecondaire de la Nouvelle-Écosse, de Terre‑Neuve-et-Labrador, du Nouveau-Brunswick et de l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard lancent une ressource en ligne à l’adresse www.experientiallearning.ca/fr
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner - Commissioner Announces Investigation Into the Applicability of Public Interest Disclosure Requirements of ATIPPA, 2015 To Recent Salmon Mortality Event
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner
On October 24, 2019 MHA James Dinn wrote to this Office seeking answers to questions about the applicability of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015 (ATIPPA, 2015). He asked whether the Act would prohibit the Department of Fisheries and Land Resources from proactively disclosing information relating to the recently reported mass salmon mortality incident. We advised Mr. Dinn that the exceptions to access in the ATIPPA, 2015 only apply where an access to information request has been filed. Unless the information in question is personal information and its disclosure is prohibited by a provision of the Act, ATIPPA, 2015 does not prevent a public body from disclosing other kinds of information proactively.
Provincial Government Announces Appointment to the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board
Natural Resources
Six Additional Areas of Interest Available for Agriculture
Fisheries and Land Resources
The Department of Fisheries and Land Resources is making six additional Agriculture Areas of Interest – totaling approximately 5,700 hectares – available to ensure prime agricultural land continues to be protected and secured for long-term use.
Media Advisory: Minister Bragg to Attend Event with Used Oil Management Association
Municipal Affairs and Environment
The Honourable Derrick Bragg, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, will join the Used Oil Management Association to launch the new extended producer responsibility program to recycle used oil and glycol tomorrow (Wednesday, October 30). The event takes place at Steele Honda, 547 Kenmount Road, St. John’s at 10:00 a.m.
Provincial Government Seeks Feedback on Multi-Year Funding for Community Sector
Executive Council
The Provincial Government is seeking input from community organizations including current recipients, the broader sector and the general public, to help inform next steps on one-window, multi-year funding. The online questionnaire is accessible at engageNL.ca.
Media Advisory: Parliamentary Secretary Stoodley to Speak at NLOWE's 2019 Entrepreneur of the Year Awards
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
Sarah Stoodley, Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, will speak at the Newfoundland and Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs 22nd annual Entrepreneur of the Year Awards tomorrow (Tuesday, October 29).
Media Advisory: Minister Gambin-Walsh to Participate in Manufacturing and Processing Announcement
Service NL
The Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister Responsible for WorkplaceNL and Denis Hogan, CEO of Workplace NL will be making an announcement tomorrow (Tuesday, October 29) related to the manufacturing and processing industries. The event will take place at WorkplaceNL, 146-148 Forest Road, St. John’s, beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Media Advisory: Opening of the House of Assembly and Election of Speaker
House of Assembly
The House of Assembly advises that the Legislature will open for the fall sitting at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, November 4. The first order of business will be the election of Speaker. The process for electing a Speaker is outlined in Chapter 2 (SO 2 through SO 4) of the Standing Orders (www.assembly.nl.ca/HouseBusiness/StandingOrders/).
Provincial Government Announces Appointments to the Central Health Board of Trustees
Health and Community Services
The Provincial Government has appointed five new members to the Central Regional Health Authority Board of Trustees. Effective October 18, 2019, Maisie Clarke, David Oxford, Hector Pearce, Jennifer Whelan and Judy White are appointed for three-year terms.
Environmental Assessment Bulletin
Municipal Affairs and Environment
The Honourable Derrick Bragg, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act.
Public Advisory: No Human Health or Food Safety Risk Associated with Chicken Mortality at Broiler Farm
Fisheries and Land Resources
The Department of Fisheries and Land Resources was advised today of a mortality that occurred on October 24 at B.I.A. Farms on Roaches Line impacting approximately 19,000 of approximately 160,000 broiler chickens at the site.
Media Advisory: Premier Ball, Ministers to Join Community Organizations at Sector Summit
Executive Council
The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will speak at the Community Sector Council Summit on Monday, October 28 at 9:30 a.m.
Le programme pilote de remises sur les thermopompes commencera à accepter des demandes
Municipal Affairs and Environment
Aujourd’hui, l’honorable Derrick Bragg, ministre des Affaires municipales et de l’Environnement, a annoncé que le programme pilote de remises sur les thermopompes commencera à accepter des demandes à partir du 15 octobre.
Media Advisory: Minister Davis to Address Museum Association of Newfoundland and Labrador Annual General Meeting
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, will speak at the 2019 Museum Association of Newfoundland and Labrador Annual General Meeting luncheon tomorrow (Saturday, October 26). The event takes place at Holiday Inn Express and Suites, 5 Navigator Avenue, St. John’s, beginning at 12:30 p.m.
Multi-Materials Stewardship Board Recognizes the Avalon Mall’s Organics Recycling Program
Municipal Affairs and Environment
As a provincial partner of Waste Reduction Week in Canada and to highlight environmental efforts and achievements supported through the Solid Waste Management Innovation Fund (SWMIF), the Multi-Materials Stewardship Board (MMSB) today recognized the Avalon Mall and the launch of its new in-vessel Organics Recycling Program.
Media Advisory: Minister Davis to Attend Harlow Campus Anniversary Celebration
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, will bring greetings at Memorial University’s Harlow Campus 50th Anniversary Celebration. The event takes place at 7:30 p.m. this evening (Friday, October 25) at the Signal Hill Campus in St. John’s.
