Government of Newfoundland News

Transportation and Works

Travellers in Happy Valley-Goose Bay and northern Labrador are advised of the following temporary ferry schedule changes:

Fisheries and Land Resources

Reports of black bears have been confirmed for Belleoram and Hermitage to Milltown areas.

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

Due to deterioration of the decking on the Flat Bay Trestle, located in the community of Flat Bay, the public is advised to exercise caution if using the trestle - particularly pedestrians. An assessment is currently underway.

Municipal Affairs and Environment

The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act.

Advanced Education, Skills and Labour

Non-profit community organizations are invited to submit proposals for the 2019-20 Linkages program, which helps young people between the ages of 18-30 gain meaningful employment.

Natural Resources

The Honourable Siobhan Coady, Minister of Natural Resources, is congratulating China Minmetals Corporation on their first shipment of concentrate from the Beaver Brook Antimony Mine to China on June 19. There have been approximately 100 jobs created at the Beaver Brook Antimony Mine.

Office of the Chief Information Officer

Members of the public are advised that emails received from official Provincial Government emails may face temporary delays in the coming weeks as the OCIO implements changes to its email scanning system.

Children, Seniors and Social Development

The following is being distributed at the request of Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation:

Natural Resources

The Honourable Siobhan Coady, Minister of Natural Resources, will attend two events in St. John’s recognizing Memorial Day on Monday, July 1.

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

Sarah Stoodley, Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, will attend the annual Sunrise Ceremony at Signal Hill National Historic Site on Monday, July 1, beginning at 6:00 a.m.

Children, Seniors and Social Development

Today, the Provincial Government commenced a review of the Adoption Act, 2013, which is the legislation that governs the adoption process in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Children, Seniors and Social Development

New legislation that ensures the protection and care of children and youth comes into effect today (Friday, June 28).

Service NL

The Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Service NL, along with the National Association of Automobile Clubs of Canada (NAACC), has declared July 2019 as Automotive Heritage Month in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

The Town of Marystown is further developing its marine industrial park to support the region’s aquaculture industry and create new economic opportunities. The project involves the development of seven existing industrial lots. Activities include blasting, grading, landscaping, excavating, backfilling, site engineering and project management. The initiative will enable the town to further grow its aquaculture and industrial sectors, build community capacity and generate economic benefits for the area.

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, today announced the latest recipients of the Research Inspired Student Enrichment (RISE) Awards which will enable 12 high school students from across Newfoundland and Labrador an opportunity to attend summer research-related enrichment programs in either Ontario or Massachusetts.

Education and Early Childhood Development

To help reduce the costs of child care for parents, the threshold for a full subsidy has been adjusted to $35,000 net family income. This is the second adjustment to the threshold in just two years which was most recently raised to $32,000 in June 2017. A partial subsidy is also available to many families with higher than the $35,000 net family income.

Executive Council
Health and Community Services
Transportation and Works

The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, announced today that the Corner Brook Health Partnership has been selected to design, build, finance and maintain a new acute care hospital in Corner Brook with an estimated contract value of $750 million. Corner Brook Health Partnership consists of Plenary Group Ltd., PCL Constructors Canada Inc., Marco Services Ltd and Johnson Controls Canada.

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

The Honourable Carol Anne Haley, Minister for the Status of Women, on behalf of the Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, will join Churence Rogers, Member of Parliament for Bonavista-Burin-Trinity, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, for a funding announcement tomorrow (Friday, June 28).

Office of the Seniors’ Advocate

Seniors’ Month 2019 is coming to a close. For the Seniors’ Advocate, Dr. Suzanne Brake, June has been another very busy month of travelling, talking and listening to seniors throughout the province.

Advanced Education, Skills and Labour

The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, will attend the opening of Memorial University’s Karluk Collaboration Space tomorrow (Friday, June 28).