Government of Newfoundland News
Registration Open for 2019 Becoming an Outdoors Woman Workshop in Labrador
Fisheries and Land Resources
Registration is open for the upcoming Becoming an Outdoors Woman workshop at Christian Youth Camp, Gosling Lake in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. The workshop will run from September 13-15, 2019.
Governments Announce Investments to Support Tourism in Twillingate
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
Today, the Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, announced funding of $20,000 to help Grow Twillingate host the 5th Unscripted Twillingate Digital Arts Festival from September 19-22, 2019. Scott Simms, Member of Parliament for Coast of Bays—Central—Notre Dame, on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie, announced $33,000 for the project.
Media Advisory: Minister Haley to Bring Greetings at Bonavista Biennale Celebration Event
Executive Council
The Honourable Carol Anne Haley, Minister Responsible for the Status of Women, will bring greetings at a Bonavista Biennale Celebration event tomorrow (Friday, August 23), at the Garrick Theatre Annex, 16-20 Church Street, Bonavista, beginning at 3:00 p.m.
Town of Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove to Increase Parking Capacity as Tourism Visitation Rises
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
The Town of Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove is seeing phenomenal growth at its tourism attractions and operations. To help ensure visitors have a safe, enjoyable and more accessible experience, the town is creating additional parking and installing new signage. The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is contributing $21,894 towards the project while the Government of Canada, through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), is providing a non-repayable contribution of $37,390.
Media Advisory: Minister Davis to Speak at SEED Funding Competition Award Ceremony
Advanced Education, Skills and Labour
The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, will bring greetings at the Study and Stay Newfoundland and Labrador Pilot Project’s SEED Funding Competition Award Ceremony at 11:00 a.m. tomorrow (Friday, August 23) at College of the North Atlantic’s Prince Philip Drive Campus, St. John’s.
Media Advisory: Minister Mitchelmore to Bring Greetings at Canadian Institute of Management National Conference
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, will bring greetings at the Canadian Institute of Management National Conference at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow (Friday, August 23). The event will take place at the Holiday Inn, 180 Portugal Cove Road, St. John’s.
Helping University Students Kick-Start Their Business Ideas
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
Supporting business development and innovation at post-secondary institutions helps foster entrepreneurship, creates more competitive businesses and builds a stronger economy. To that end, the Memorial Centre for Entrepreneurship is providing guidance, resources and mentorship to help more Memorial University students establish successful businesses.
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner – Report A-2019-019 Released
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner
The Information and Privacy Commissioner, Michael Harvey, has released his Report A-2019-019 under authority of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015. A summary of the Report is included below.
Media Advisory: Parliamentary Secretary Stoodley to Attend Chef’s Hike on the O’Brien Farm
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
Sarah Stoodley, Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, will attend the Chef’s Hike on the O’Brien Farm tomorrow (Thursday, August 22). The event is being held to launch the O’Brien Farm capital fundraising campaign to support the construction and programming of the O’Brien Farm and Learning Centre.
Public Advisory: Flat Bay Trestle in T’Railway Provincial Park Open to Users
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
The Flat Bay Trestle, located in the community of Flat Bay, has been repaired and is now open to the public.
Media Advisory: Minister Mitchelmore to Attend Unveiling of Museum Exhibit
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, will attend the official unveiling of the SS Wolf II exhibit tomorrow (Thursday, August 22). The event will take place at the Cupids Legacy Centre, 368 Seaforest Drive, Cupids, beginning at 3:00 p.m.
Media Advisory: Minister Mitchelmore to Join Minister O’Regan for Funding Announcement
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, will join the Honourable Seamus O’Regan, Minister of Indigenous Services and Member of Parliament for St. John’s South-Mount Pearl, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, to make an announcement related to tourism in the Town of Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove.
Media Advisory: Minister Mitchelmore to Join MP Whalen for Funding Announcement
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, will join Nick Whalen, Member of Parliament for St. John’s East, 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 (Thursday, August 22).
Environmental Assessment Bulletin
Municipal Affairs and Environment
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, has announced the following event relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act.
New Research Projects to Benefit Youth, Women, and Social Enterprise in Western Newfoundland
Advanced Education, Skills and Labour
The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, today announced more than $1.15 million for three research projects through the Newfoundland and Labrador Workforce Innovation Centre.
Public Advisory: Work to Replace Culverts on TCH near Avondale to Begin in September
Transportation and Works
Motorists are advised that work to replace additional culverts on the Trans-Canada Highway east of the Avondale interchange overpass will begin in September.
Premier Ball Marks the Start of Construction of New West Coast Hospital
Executive Council
Transportation and Works
Health and Community Services
At a ground-break ceremony today, the Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, marked the beginning of construction of the new acute care hospital in Corner Brook.
Labrador Mining Industry to Benefit from Cleaner Energy with New Power Transmission Line
Natural Resources
Municipal Affairs and Environment
Today, the Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, on behalf of the Honourable Siobhan Coady, Minister of Natural Resources, and Yvonne Jones, Member of Parliament for Labrador, on behalf of the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Rural Economic Development, announced funding for a new power transmission line and terminal station in western Labrador.
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner – Report A-2019-018 Released
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner
The Information and Privacy Commissioner, Michael Harvey, has released his Report A-2019-018 under authority of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015. A summary of the Report is included below.
Media Advisory: Premier Ball to Recognize Significant Milestone for Construction of Hospital in Corner Brook
Executive Council
The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will participate in a ground-breaking ceremony to mark the start of construction on the new acute care hospital in Corner Brook tomorrow (Friday, August 16).
