Government of Newfoundland News
Media Advisory: Candidates for Election of Speaker
House of Assembly
The House of Assembly advises that at the close of nominations today (4:30 p.m.), notices of intent for election to the Office of Speaker were received from the following Members:
Media Advisory: Minister Warr to Launch New Skilled Futures Program
Education and Early Childhood Development
The Honourable Brian Warr, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, will officially launch the new provincial Skilled Futures Program during the opening of National Skilled Trades and Technology Week on Monday, November 4 at the Bistro, College of the North Atlantic, Prince Philip Drive, St. John’s.
Media Advisory: Minister Crocker to Speak at Business-to-Business Networking Event
Transportation and Works
The Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Transportation and Works, will speak at a Business-to-Business Networking Event regarding the construction of the new adult mental health and addictions hospital Monday, November 4.
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner – Report A-2019-028 Released
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner
The Information and Privacy Commissioner, Michael Harvey, has released his Report A-2019-028 under authority of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015. A summary of the Report is included below.
Public Advisory: Washout in T’Railway Provincial Park east of Black Duck Siding
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
Due to the weather event on the west coast, a washout has occurred in the Robaires River area of the T’Railway Provincial Park.
Media Advisory: Minister Mitchelmore to Attend Opening of New Supported Employment Office
Advanced Education, Skills and Labour
The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, will bring greetings at the opening of the Sedler’s Port Saunders supported employment office tomorrow (Saturday, November 2). The event takes place at 12:00 p.m. at the Port Saunders Town Centre, 138 Main Street.
Minister Byrne Announces Snowmobile Trail Extension to Improve Access
Fisheries and Land Resources
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, today announced an extension to the Western Sno-Riders Trail Network that will enable snowmobile operators to access trails in the western region without having to bypass the City of Corner Brook.
Public Advisory: November 3 Marks Annual Conclusion of Daylight Saving Time
Municipal Affairs and Environment
Residents of Newfoundland and Labrador are reminded that Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend. At 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 3, clocks should be turned back one hour.
Media Advisory: Minister Haggie to Make Announcement on Transition-Related Surgery
Health and Community Services
The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services, will make an announcement on transition-related surgery Monday, November 4 at 11:00 a.m.
Media Advisory: Premier Ball Available to Discuss Recent Meeting with Premier of Quebec
Executive Council
The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will be available to media today (Friday, November 1) to discuss yesterday’s meeting with the Honourable François Legault, Premier of Quebec. The availability will take place at 1:30 p.m. in front of the House of Assembly, East Block, Confederation Building.
Provincial Government Launches Adult Protection Act Engagement Process
Children, Seniors and Social Development
Today, the Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, announced the launch of an engagement process for the five-year statutory review of the Adult Protection Act.
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.
