Government of Newfoundland News

Advanced Education, Skills and Labour

The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, today introduced an amendment to the Labour Standards Act to ensure that provincial labour legislation pertaining to parental leave is updated to align with recently introduced changes to the Government of Canada’s Employment Insurance Parental Sharing Benefit, as of March 17, 2019.

Natural Resources

The Honourable Siobhan Coady, Minister of Natural Resources and the Honourable Carol Anne Haley, Minister for the Status of Women, will speak at the Mineral Resources Review later this week in St. John’s.

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an incredible achievement by Memorial University’s Centre for Entrepreneurship.

Natural Resources

Mr. Speaker, this week I have the honour of addressing participants at Mineral Resources Review - Eastern Canada's largest mineral industry conference and trade show.

Service NL

Mr. Speaker, I rise in this Honourable House to recognize November as Financial Literacy Month. This year’s theme is “Take Charge of Your Finances”. The Provincial Government recognizes the importance of investment education information and encourages Newfoundlanders and Labradorians to take charge of their finances by making a budget, having a savings and debt reduction plan and understanding their financial rights and responsibilities.

Justice and Public Safety

The Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General, introduced a Bill designed to further protect those at risk of intimate partner violence.

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, will speak at the Maritime and Arctic Security and Safety (MASS) conference tomorrow (Wednesday, November 6). The event takes place at the Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland, 115 Cavendish Square, St. John’s, beginning at 9:00 a.m.

Fisheries and Land Resources

The images of rabbits that appear to have been carelessly discarded for no apparent reason or justification is as disturbing to me as it would be to anyone who cares for our common outdoor heritage.

Justice and Public Safety

The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Justice and Public Safety:

Health and Community Services

The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services:

Children, Seniors and Social Development

The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development:

Municipal Affairs and Environment

Tonight will be Guy Fawkes Night (November 5), and the Provincial Government is reminding residents to ensure that bonfires are conducted in a safe and legal manner.

Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner

The Information and Privacy Commissioner, Michael Harvey, has released his Report P-2019-002 under authority of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015. A summary of the Report is included below.

Finance

The Department of Finance is advising all suppliers of goods and services to the Provincial Government of an upcoming change to the mailing address for some accounts payable invoices.

House of Assembly

The House of Assembly advises that a meeting of the Management Commission is scheduled for Wednesday, November 6, at 5:15 p.m. in the House of Assembly Committee Room.

Fisheries and Land Resources

The Department of Fisheries and Land Resources is advising the public that while it is well intentioned, to not engage in the clean-up of wildlife disposal sites that are the subject of an investigation into illegal dumping.

House of Assembly

The House of Assembly Government Services Committee tabled its final report today related to its review of the draft Bill, Real Estate Trading Act, 2019. The draft Bill was referred to the Committee under Standing Order 79. Its findings and recommendations were required to be reported to the House of Assembly in the Fall 2019 sitting.

Transportation and Works

Mr. Speaker, I rise in this honourable house with great pride to honour the crew of the MV Flanders.

Education and Early Childhood Development

Mr. Speaker, this morning I joined Skills Canada Newfoundland and Labrador for the launch of National Skilled Trades and Technology Week. This annual event celebrates the success of skilled workers while promoting careers in skilled trades and technology as first-choice options for our youth.

Health and Community Services

Out-of-province travel is no longer required for transition-related surgery readiness assessments.