Government of Newfoundland News

Municipal Affairs and Environment

As the emergency management response to the recent blizzard concludes, the provincial emergency operations centre will begin shutdown as of tomorrow (Tuesday, January 28).

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.

Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner

The Information and Privacy Commissioner, Michael Harvey, has released his Report A-2020-002 under authority of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015. A summary of the Report is included below.

Education and Early Childhood Development

The importance of reading as a family and participating in literacy-related activities are being celebrated as the Provincial Government recognizes today as National Family Literacy Day.

Executive Council

The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will be available to the media today (Thursday, January 23) to provide a status update related to the aftermath of the recent winter storm. The availability will take place at 3:00 p.m. in the lobby of East Block, Confederation Building.

Children, Seniors and Social Development
Health and Community Services

The Provincial Government’s Chief Medical Officer of Health is confirming a probable case of vaping-associated lung illness in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, today announced a Business Investment Loan of nearly $98,000 to Conne River Outfitting to assist with camp upgrades and development.

Transportation and Works
Municipal Affairs and Environment

The Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Transportation and Works, and the Honourable Derrick Bragg, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, will be available today to discuss preparations for the storm system that is anticipated to reach parts of the province beginning tomorrow (Friday, January 17).

Justice and Public Safety

The Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Justice and Public Safety is pleased to announce the province’s newest appointments to the Queen’s Counsel by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.

Transportation and Works
Municipal Affairs and Environment

The Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Transportation and Works, and the Honourable Derrick Bragg, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, will speak at the Heavy Civil Association of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Annual General Meeting tomorrow (Thursday, January 16).

Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner

The Information and Privacy Commissioner, Michael Harvey, has released his Report A-2020-001under authority of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015. A summary of the Report is included below.

Municipal Affairs and Environment
Transportation and Works

The Provincial Government is monitoring forecast information on a weather system that is anticipated to affect many areas of the province. Heavy snowfall and high winds are forecast to begin late tomorrow night and may continue into Saturday (January 18). Poor to near zero visibilities in heavy snow and blowing snow can be expected for the eastern half of the island in particular. Elevated water levels and coastal flooding are also likely and the system may cause significant storm surge.

Health and Community Services

The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services, will speak at a workplace violence prevention forum tomorrow (Thursday, January 16).

Executive Council

The funeral for the Honourable John C. Crosbie will take place at 2:00 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, January 16) at the Anglican Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, 16 Church Hill, St. John’s. Doors to the church will open at 12:30 p.m.

Fisheries and Land Resources

The Department of Fisheries and Land Resources is seeking information related to two recent poaching incidents involving the killing of moose alongside the Trans-Canada Highway. One incident occurred near Aspen Brook, approximately nine kilometers east of Badger, and the other incident took place near Square Pond Provincial Park, approximately 28 kilometers east of Gander.

Fisheries and Land Resources

I have been informed by Clearwater of its intention to seek a change of operator at St. Anthony Seafoods Limited Partnership to Quin-Sea Fisheries Limited.

Health and Community Services

The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services, is extending congratulations to Dr. Linda Hensman, recipient of Memorial University’s School of Pharmacy Honorary White Coat for 2020. The annual White Coat Ceremony will take place on January 16, 2020 in the main auditorium of the Health Sciences Centre in St. John’s.

Fisheries and Land Resources

The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, will meet with the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, federal Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, and eastern Canadian fisheries and aquaculture ministers tomorrow (Wednesday, January 15) at the Hotel Halifax in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Executive Council

The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will be available to media at 3:15 p.m. today (Tuesday, January 14) to discuss today’s meeting with the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs.

Executive Council

Media planning to attend the public visitation at Confederation Building for the Honourable John C. Crosbie will be permitted access to the House of Assembly Chamber on both days (Tuesday, January 14 and Wednesday, January 15) from 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. There will be a designated area in the chamber for media to set-up.