Government of Newfoundland News

Children, Seniors and Social Development

The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, today announced an additional $25,000 in support for the Baby-Friendly Council to expand and enhance the Space for Everyone toolkit.

House of Assembly

The Honourable Perry Trimper, Speaker of the House of Assembly, announced the appointment of Ms. Victoria Woodworth-Lynas, effective March 21, 2019, as the Acting Information and Privacy Commissioner, until such time as the position is permanently filled in accordance with the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015. Ms. Woodworth-Lynas served previously as the Director of Legislative Renewal, Department of Municipal Affairs and Environment; and the Director of the ATIPP Office, Department of Justice and Public Safety.

Children, Seniors and Social Development

Individuals, groups and organizations are invited to submit nominations for the 2019 Newfoundland and Labrador Seniors of Distinction Awards.

Advanced Education, Skills and Labour

The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, will bring greetings at the Skills Canada Newfoundland and Labrador Skilled Career Day Partners Reception today (Friday, March 22). The event begins at 12:00 p.m. in Room F210 at College of the North Atlantic’s Prince Philip Drive Campus in St. John’s.

Children, Seniors and Social Development

The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, will announce funding to support a Baby-Friendly Council of Newfoundland and Labrador breastfeeding initiative tomorrow (Friday, March 22) at 9:00 a.m. at the Happy Valley-Goose Bay Town Hall, 212 Hamilton River Road.

Health and Community Services

The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services today announced proposed amendments to the Registered Nurses Act, 2008, which will support nurses as they continue to provide exemplary service to the people of the province.

Transportation and Works

Mr. Speaker, I rise in this Honourable House today to inform colleagues about steps our government has taken to manage government assets more efficiently, which have led to considerable savings for taxpayers.

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
Health and Community Services

The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, and the Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services, today announced that the Provincial Government will provide $150,000 to Eastern Health to support a smoking cessation program based on a model developed at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute.

Children, Seniors and Social Development
Health and Community Services

The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, and the Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services, will announce funding for a smoking cessation program tomorrow (Thursday, March 21). The event will take place at the Health Sciences Centre in St. John’s at 12:00 p.m.

Advanced Education, Skills and Labour

The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, will participate in a Sharing Our Cultures event tomorrow (Thursday, March 21) in Corner Brook. The event is being held at Corner Brook Regional High School, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Sharing Our Cultures promotes inter-cultural understanding and this year celebrates its 20th anniversary.

Municipal Affairs and Environment

The Honourable Graham Letto, 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

In Corner Brook today, the Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, hosted the fourth Minister’s Roundtable on Immigration.

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:

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:

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation and Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs, today highlighted some examples of the vitality of the Francophone and Acadian community on International Francophonie Day. This date falls within the pan-Canadian celebration called Les Rendez-vous de la Francophonie, which runs throughout the month of March.

Advanced Education, Skills and Labour

At the request of industry representatives, the deadline to provide input in response to an application from industry stakeholders requesting to designate Sprinkler Fitter as a compulsory certified trade in Newfoundland and Labrador has been extended to March 29, 2019.

Executive Council

The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will bring greetings at the opening ceremony for Sharing Our Cultures 2019 tomorrow (Wednesday, March 20). The event will begin at 4:30 p.m. at The Rooms in the Theatre, Level 2. Premier Ball will be joined by the Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development.

Advanced Education, Skills and Labour

The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, will open the fourth Minister’s Roundtable on Immigration tomorrow (Wednesday, March 20) at 9:30 a.m. at the Glynmill Inn in Corner Brook.

Natural Resources

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in this Honourable House to recognize the reopening of Beaver Brook Antimony mine in central Newfoundland – creating approximately 100 new jobs for the people of the province.