Government of Newfoundland News
Expansion of Holyrood Marine Base Will Accelerate Oceans Sector Growth
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
Natural Resources
Advanced Education, Skills and Labour
The oceans sector is an important part of Atlantic Canada’s economy and creates significant employment, business and export opportunities.
Media Advisory: Ministers to Make Long-Term Care Announcements in Central Newfoundland
Health and Community Services
The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services, and the Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development and MHA for Grand Falls-Windsor - Buchans, will make long-term care announcements tomorrow (Friday, April 12).
Minister Byrne Announces Measures to Maximize Shrimp Processing
Fisheries and Land Resources
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, is announcing an innovative, value-added opportunity for the shrimp processing sector, which could see several thousand additional tonnes of shrimp processed onshore with a potential value of millions of dollars and significant job creation for rural communities.
Provincial Government Announces Funding for 2020 Summer Games
Children, Seniors and Social Development
Derek Bennett, Parliamentary Secretary for Children, Seniors and Social Development, announced that the Town of Bay Roberts will receive $200,000 in operating funding from the Provincial Government to support planning and preparation for the 2020 Newfoundland and Labrador Summer Games.
Media Advisory: Minister Byrne to Announce Measures to Support Shrimp Processing Sector
Fisheries and Land Resources
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, will announce measures to support the shrimp processing sector tomorrow (Thursday, April 11). The event will take place at the Petten Building, 30 Strawberry Marsh Road in St. John’s at 10:00 a.m.
Media Advisory: Minister Crocker to Join MP McDonald for Funding Announcement
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
The Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Transportation and Works and MHA for Carbonear-Trinity-Bay de Verde, on behalf of the Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, and Ken McDonald, Member of Parliament for Avalon, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, will make a funding announcement tomorrow (Thursday, April 11).
Media Advisory: Ministers Mitchelmore and Coady to Join MP McDonald for Significant Funding Announcement in Holyrood
Natural Resources
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, and the Honourable Siobhan Coady, Minister of Natural Resources, along with Ken McDonald, Member of Parliament for Avalon, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, will make a significant funding announcement tomorrow (Thursday, April 11). They will be joined at the event by Betty Parsley, MHA for Harbour Main.
Students Reminded Provincial Government Accepting Applications for Summer Programs in French
Education and Early Childhood Development
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, reminds students that applications are being accepted for Summer Programs offered in French. The deadline for applications is Thursday, April 18.
Media Advisory: Minister Parsons to Provide Details of Amendments to the Correctional Services Act
Justice and Public Safety
The Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General, will provide details of amendments to the Correctional Services Act tomorrow (Thursday, April 11).
Media Advisory: Parliamentary Secretary Bennett to Announce Funding for 2020 Newfoundland and Labrador Summer Games
Children, Seniors and Social Development
Derek Bennett, Parliamentary Secretary for Children, Seniors and Social Development, will make a funding announcement today (Wednesday, April 10) for the 2020 Newfoundland and Labrador Summer Games. The announcement will take place at 7:00 p.m. at the Visitor's Pavilion, Veterans Memorial Highway, Bay Roberts.
Health Care Enhancements Announced for St. Anthony
Executive Council
Health and Community Services
The Provincial Government today announced a number of health care enhancements for the St. Anthony region.
Ministerial Statement - Minister Invites Nominations for Council of the Federation Literacy Award
Advanced Education, Skills and Labour
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour
Ministerial Statement - Minister Crocker Highlights 2019 Highway Safety Action Plans
Transportation and Works
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Transportation and Works:
Ministerial Statement - Vegetable Transplant Program Rooted in Success
Fisheries and Land Resources
Mr. Speaker, there is a true renaissance occurring in both farming and food awareness in this province. Newfoundlanders and Labradorians are hearing the message of this government and embracing the fact that our farmers and our local foods are important to each and every one of us. We have committed to doubling our food production, increasing our food security and raising our farms and our farmers as part of the core of our province’s economic and social well-being.
Ministers Parsons and Crocker Announce Plan for New Correctional Facility
Justice and Public Safety
Transportation and Works
The Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General, and the Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Transportation and Works, today announced that a new correctional facility will be built in St. John’s.
Real Estate Trading Act Amendments Aim to Improve Province's Real Estate Environment
Service NL
Legislation to modernize the Real Estate Trading Act to benefit both consumers and real estate professionals began second reading today in the House of Assembly. The buying or selling of a home is perhaps the largest transaction that residents of the province will make, and the Provincial Government wants to ensure the legislation is modern and meeting the needs of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians.
Community Garden Support Program Aims to Increase Food Self-Sufficiency
Fisheries and Land Resources
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, today launched the Community Garden Support Program as part of Budget 2019, to help community groups, municipalities and local service districts “get growing” with support from annual grants.
Media Advisory: Ministers Parsons and Crocker to Make Significant Announcement
Justice and Public Safety
Transportation and Works
The Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General, and the Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Transportation and Works, will make a significant announcement regarding adult corrections.
Media Advisory: Budget 2019 Media Lock-In
Executive Council
Finance
A lock-in for Budget 2019 will be held for media representatives on Tuesday, April 16, in the Conference Centre, West Block, Confederation Building.
Media Advisory: Premier Ball to Make Health Care Announcement in St. Anthony
Executive Council
The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will make a health care announcement in St. Anthony tomorrow (Wednesday, April 10) at 1:30 p.m.
