Government of Newfoundland News
Media Advisory: Minister Haley to Bring Greetings to Newfoundland and Labrador Beard and Moustache Club Event
Executive Council
The Honourable Carol Anne Haley, Minister Responsible for the Status of Women, will bring greetings to the Newfoundland and Labrador Beard and Moustache Club as it donates the proceeds from this year’s Merb’ys calendar to Violence Prevention NL.
Like and Subscribe: Provincial Government Expands Social Media Presence
Executive Council
Today, the Provincial Government officially announced new Instagram and Facebook accounts as part of increasing online engagement and information sharing with the public.
Public Advisory: Provincial Government to Receive PUB Interim Report on Rate Management
Natural Resources
The Honourable Siobhan Coady, Minister of Natural Resources, will receive the interim report from the Board of Commissioners of Public Utilities (PUB) on electricity rate management options related to the Muskrat Falls project, today (Friday, February 15). Minister Coady will publicly release the interim report on Tuesday, February 19.
Media Advisory: Cabinet Retreat in Corner Brook – Time Change for Media Availability
Executive Council
The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, and his Cabinet are in Corner Brook for a Cabinet retreat today (Friday, February 15).
Media Advisory: Premier Ball to Speak at Set the Stage Capital Campaign Announcement for Theatre Newfoundland Labrador
Executive Council
The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will deliver an address during the Set the Stage Capital Campaign Announcement for Theatre Newfoundland Labrador today (Friday, February 15).
Media Advisory: Cabinet Retreat in Corner Brook
Executive Council
The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, and his Cabinet are in Corner Brook for a retreat today (Friday, February 15).
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner – Report A-2019-007 Released
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner
The Information and Privacy Commissioner, Donovan Molloy, has released his Report A-2019-007 under authority of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015. A summary of the Report is included below.
Provincial Government Remembers the Ocean Ranger Tragedy
Executive Council
Natural Resources
Service NL
Today marks the 37th anniversary of the Ocean Ranger’s sinking off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador joins all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians as we remember the 84 lives that were tragically lost on this day in 1982.
Public Advisory: Polar Bear Warning Issued for Black Tickle Area
Fisheries and Land Resources
Residents are cautioned about a polar bear reported in Black Tickle. Conservation officers are monitoring the situation with the assistance of the local Canadian Ranger Patrol Group.
Justice Minister’s Committee Identifies Actions to Address Violence Against Women and Girls
Justice and Public Safety
Executive Council
The Justice Minister’s Committee on Violence Against Women and Girls held its second meeting today with nearly 70 participants joining the Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Justice and Public Safety, and the Honourable Carol Anne Haley, the Minister Responsible for the Status of Women. The committee represents a diverse group of government and community representatives who have experience and knowledge of issues surrounding violence against women and girls.
Media Advisory: Minister Dempster and Parliamentary Secretary Bennett to Celebrate 2019 Canada Winter Games
Children, Seniors and Social Development
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, and Derek Bennett, Parliamentary Secretary for Children, Seniors and Social Development, will travel to Red Deer, Alberta, this week to participate in events centred around the 2019 Canada Winter Games.
Provincial Government Provides Update on Construction of Corner Brook Long-Term Care Home
Transportation and Works
Health and Community Services
Construction of the 145-bed long-term care home in Corner Brook remains on schedule to open in 2020. The Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Transportation and Works, received an update on the home during a tour of the facility today by officials from Plenary Group.
Improved Signage and Marketing Initiatives to Enhance Tourism on the Northeast Avalon
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
The City of St. John’s and Destination St. John’s are capitalizing on tourism opportunities by undertaking new initiatives to attract more tourists to the capital city, improve their experience, encourage them to visit communities throughout the Northeast Avalon and extend their length of stay.
Media Advisory: Minister Mitchelmore to Join MP Whalen to Make 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 (Wednesday, February 13). The announcement will take place in the Foran Greene Room of St. John’s City Hall, beginning at 11:00 a.m.
Media Advisory: Ministers to Tour and Provide Update on Corner Brook Long-Term Care Home
Transportation and Works
Health and Community Services
The Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Transportation and Works, will provide an update on the construction of the 145-bed long-term care home in Corner Brook tomorrow (Wednesday, February 13).
Provincial Government Issues Request for Proposals for New “511 NL” Transportation Information Service
Transportation and Works
Residents and visitors to this province will soon have access to 511 NL – a new, single-point-of-contact service for important travel planning and safety information.
Media Advisory: Minister Parsons Convenes Committee on Violence Against Women and Girls to Set Priorities for 2019
Justice and Public Safety
Executive Council
The Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General and co-chair of the Minister’s Committee on Violence Against Women and Girls, is hosting the group’s second meeting to set the priorities for the upcoming year. He will be joined by the Honourable Carol Anne Haley, Minister Responsible for the Status of Women.
Media Advisory: Minister Mitchelmore to Speak at C-CORE Event
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, will attend an announcement by C-CORE tomorrow (Tuesday, February 12). The event takes place in the 4th floor Frontier Room at the C-CORE office, 1 Morrissey Rd, St. John's, beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Autism Society to Establish Clean Technology Greenhouse
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
As part of their social enterprise activities, the Autism Society of Newfoundland and Labrador (ASNL) is partnering with Trades NL and Iron & Earth East to design and build a year-round greenhouse that will use clean technology to produce sustainable food products. To facilitate this project, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is contributing $50,785 and the Government of Canada is providing a non-repayable contribution of $60,000.
Media Advisory: Minister Osborne to Speak to Rotary Club of St. John’s Northwest
Finance
The Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board, will speak at the Rotary Club of St John’s Northwest luncheon tomorrow (Tuesday, February 12). The event takes place at the Holiday Inn, 180 Portugal Cove Road, St. John's, beginning at 12:30 p.m.
