Government of Newfoundland News
Media Advisory: Minister Haggie to Attend Launch of an Alzheimer E-Learning Initiative and Release of an Ennis Sisters Fundraising Video
Health and Community Services
The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services, will attend the launch of the Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland and Labrador’s e-learning initiative and the release of the Ennis Sisters’ fundraising video “California Wine” today (Thursday, January 17) at 12:00 p.m.
Office of the Chief Electoral Officer - Advance Poll Voting for the Topsail – Paradise By-Election
Office of the Chief Electoral Officer
Advance Polls will be held tomorrow (Thursday, January 17) and again on Saturday, January 19, for the Topsail - Paradise by-election.
New Occupational Health and Safety Regulations Further Strengthen Violence Prevention
Service NL
Executive Council
Today, the Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Service NL, announced improvements to the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Regulations, including provisions to address workplace harassment and worker-on-worker violence. The minister was joined by the Honourable Carol Anne Haley, Minister Responsible for the Status of Women, and Dennis Hogan, CEO of WorkplaceNL.
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner – Report A-2019-003 Released
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner
The Information and Privacy Commissioner, Donovan Molloy, has released his Report A-2019-003 under authority of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015. A summary of the Report is included below.
Media Advisory: Minister Gambin-Walsh to Announce Changes to Occupational Health and Safety Regulations
Service NL
The Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Service NL, will provide details on changes to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Regulations that address workplace harassment and worker-on-worker violence on Wednesday, January 16, at 11:00 a.m.
Connecting to Grow Tourism Experiences and Opportunities
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
Over the past 12 months as part of The Way Forward, the Department of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation has partnered with tourism stakeholders to offer tourism opportunities sessions. These meetings helped connect prospective and existing tourism businesses with growth opportunities throughout the province. The department and partners will continue to offer mentoring and training opportunities sessions in 2019.
CHANNAL Opens New Location and Expands Warm Line Service
Health and Community Services
The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services was pleased to attend the grand opening of a second location in the Eastern region for CHANNAL, at 878 Topsail Road in Mount Pearl.
Provincial Government Launches Accessibility Legislation Engagement Process
Children, Seniors and Social Development
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister Responsible for the Status of Persons with Disabilities, today announced the launch of an engagement process to inform the development of new provincial accessibility legislation. The purpose of this legislation is to prevent and remove barriers faced by persons with disabilities.
Public Advisory: Pre-Budget Consultation Session for Marystown Rescheduled
Finance
Due to forecasted inclement weather, the pre-budget consultation session in Marystown scheduled for today (Tuesday, January 15) has been rescheduled to Tuesday, January 29, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The session will be held at the Marystown Hotel and Convention Centre, 180-190 Ville Marie Drive, Marystown.
Media Advisory: Minister Haggie to Attend Grand Opening of CHANNAL’s New Mount Pearl location
Health and Community Services
The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services, will attend the grand opening of the new location for CHANNAL in Mount Pearl tomorrow (Tuesday, January 15) at 1:30 p.m.
Media Advisory: Minister Dempster to Launch Engagement Process for Accessibility Legislation
Children, Seniors and Social Development
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister Responsible for the Status of Persons with Disabilities, will be joined by Marie Ryan, Chair of the Provincial Advisory Council for the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities, and Nancy Reid, Interim Executive Director of the Coalition of Persons with Disabilities - Newfoundland and Labrador, to launch the engagement process for new provincial accessibility legislation tomorrow (Tuesday, January 15) at 10:00 a.m.
Media Advisory: Climate Change Initiatives Event Postponed
Executive Council
The climate change initiatives funding announcement scheduled for today (Monday, January 14) at 9:00 a.m. at the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation, 2 Canada Drive, in St. John’s has been postponed.
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner – Report A-2019-002 Released
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner
The Information and Privacy Commissioner, Donovan Molloy, has released his Report A-2019-002 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 Announce Investments in Climate Change Initiatives
Executive Council
The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will make an announcement of programs and funding to increase energy efficiency and promote a low carbon economy on Monday, January 14. Premier Ball will be joined by Sean Fraser, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Government of Canada; the Honourable Seamus O’Regan, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, Government of Canada; the Honourable Graham Letto, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment; the Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development and Minister Responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation; and the Honourable Siobhan Coady, Minister of Natural Resources and MHA for St. John’s West.
Premier Ball Thanks Members of Youth Council for Important Discussions on Provincial Issues
Executive Council
The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, met with members of the Premier’s Youth Council today to discuss a number of economic and social issues that impact young people in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Premier Ball Announces Senior Public Service Appointments
Executive Council
The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, today announced a number of appointments to the senior executive of the Newfoundland and Labrador Public Service.
Media Advisory: Minister Dempster to Bring Greetings at Health and Wellness Expo
Children, Seniors and Social Development
Health and Community Services
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, will bring greetings at the Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s Health and Wellness Expo tomorrow (Saturday, January 12). Minister Dempster will be joined by John Finn, Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Community Services.
New Projects through Workforce Innovation Centre to Support Rural Residents, Women, Newcomers
Advanced Education, Skills and Labour
The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, today announced more than $2.27 million in funding for the Second Call for Proposals (2018) approved through the Newfoundland and Labrador Workforce Innovation Centre.
Environmental Assessment Bulletin
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.
Media Advisory: Premier Ball to Address the Heavy Civil Association of Newfoundland and Labrador
Executive Council
The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will address the Heavy Civil Association of Newfoundland and Labrador during their annual general meeting tomorrow, (Friday, January 11). Premier Ball will speak as part of the closing dinner at 9:00 p.m. The event is being held in St. John’s at the Holiday Inn, 180 Portugal Cove Road.
