Government of Newfoundland News

Finance

The Department of Finance has set new dates for the pre-budget consultation sessions in Gander and St. Anthony, which were rescheduled due to efforts by Provincial Government departments in St. John’s in assisting during the aftermath of the recent winter storm.

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

The public are reminded that snowclearing and vehicular access within the T’Railway Provincial Park is illegal unless a permit has been issued to do so.

Finance

As a result of the disruption caused to government operations during the recent snowfall event, online pre-budget consultations for Budget 2020 have been extended until February 10, 2020.

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.

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

Due to damage suffered during the winter storm on January 17, the T’Railway Provincial Park has been closed in Conception Bay South from Lance Cove Pond to Delaney’s Road until further notice. The public is asked to avoid the area.

Municipal Affairs and Environment

As work crews continue to remove and clear snow as a result of the recent blizzard, the Provincial Government has begun assessing damage costs from the event. Residents, not-for-profit organizations and communities are advised that applications and information sheets for the Newfoundland and Labrador Disaster Financial Assistance Program are available online at www.gov.nl.ca/fes/faq/emergencymanagement.html. This information can also be attained by calling 1-888-395-5611.

Health and Community Services

Starting January 31, 2020, amendments to regulations under the Pharmacy Act, 2012 will allow pharmacists to prescribe for Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis A and B (including the TWINRIX vaccine), shingles (Herpes Zoster), Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and chickenpox (Varicella Zoster). Newfoundlanders and Labradorians will be able to visit their local pharmacy for any of these vaccines without requiring a prescription from a physician.

Municipal Affairs and Environment

The Provincial Government today released the final report on review of the Provincial Solid Waste Management Strategy, which can be found online here.

Executive Council

During a ceremony held today at Government House, the Honourable Judy M. Foote, Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador congratulated eight remarkable individuals who were invested into the Order of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

The Provincial Government congratulates the winners and nominees from the 28th annual MusicNL Awards held last night at the Resource Centre for the Arts in St. John’s.

Fisheries and Land Resources
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, provided an update today at the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Agriculture’s annual general meeting on a collaborative research project to support Newfoundland and Labrador farmers in applying sustainable agriculture practices in cool-climate, boreal ecosystems.

Fisheries and Land Resources

Residents are encouraged to report any bat sightings to assist researchers with monitoring of white-nose syndrome (WNS) – a deadly, non-native bat disease that causes mortality in hibernating bat species. Public reporting of dead or sick bats, or observations of bats flying in winter or early spring (December through early April) is an effective means of detecting the appearance of WNS in new areas and tracking its spread.

Municipal Affairs and Environment

The Provincial Government is enacting a provincial ban on the distribution of retail plastic bags with the relevant regulations to come into force on July 1, 2020.

Tourism, Culture, Industry, Innovation

Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism’s marketing campaign ‘Find Yourself’ continues to earn prominent industry accolades, winning seven awards at the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Adrian Awards gala last week in New York City.

Executive Council
Health and Community Services

The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is recognizing Bell Let’s Talk Day today (Wednesday, January 29).

Fisheries and Land Resources

The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, will speak at the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Agriculture’s 45th annual general meeting and workshop tomorrow (Wednesday, January 29). Minister Byrne will speak during the luncheon which begins at 12:00 p.m. at the Quality Hotel and Suites in Gander.

Executive Council

The Honourable Judy M. Foote, Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador and Chancellor of the Order of Newfoundland and Labrador, will be joined by the Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, at an investiture ceremony for the latest recipients of the Order of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner

Data Privacy Day or Data Protection day is recognized on January 28 by provinces and territories across Canada and countries around the world. It is an internationally recognized day dedicated to creating awareness about the importance of protecting personal information.

Executive Council
Municipal Affairs and Environment

The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Honourable Derrick Bragg, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, have expressed the province’s thanks to the Canadian Armed Forces for their support in helping residents following the historic winter storm on January 17.

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, will attend and present the Album of the Year award at the 2019 MusicNL awards tomorrow (Tuesday, January 28).