Government of Newfoundland News

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, will make an announcement in King’s Point regarding cellular infrastructure tomorrow (Friday, December 7). The event takes place at By the Sea Inn & Café, 18 Bayside Drive, King’s Point, beginning at 10:00 a.m.

Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner

The Information and Privacy Commissioner, Donovan Molloy, Q.C. has released an Audit Report on The Use of Video Surveillance in Schools and on School Buses under authority of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015.

Justice and Public Safety

The legislation brought forward in the fall session of the House of Assembly continues our government’s efforts towards improving the health and safety of our provinces citizens, with a specific focus on employees in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, today announced the Provincial Government’s latest project to expand wireless coverage in communities throughout Newfoundland and Labrador.

Executive Council

The Honourable Carol Anne Haley, Minister Responsible for the Status of Women, will join students, faculty, women’s groups and community members at a vigil tonight (Thursday, December 6) to honour the victims of the Montreal Massacre. The vigil will be held at Memorial University’s S.J. Carew building in St. John’s at 6:00 p.m.

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.

Children, Seniors and Social Development

Derek Bennett, Parliamentary Secretary for Children, Seniors and Social Development, will bring greetings at the Kids Eat Smart Foundation’s Annual General Meeting tomorrow (Thursday, December 6). The event takes place at the Holiday Inn, Salon A, 180 Portugal Cove Road, St. John’s, beginning at 11:00 a.m.

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, will make an announcement in Pouch Cove regarding cellular infrastructure tomorrow (Thursday, December 6). The event takes place at Town of Pouch Cove Municipal Office, 660 Main Road, Pouch Cove, beginning at 10:00 a.m.

Justice and Public Safety

The Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Justice and Public Safety, will join Joe Boland, Chief of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC), and Terry French, Mayor of the Town of Conception Bay South, for the official opening of the RNC’s newest detachment.

Executive Council

The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and premiers from across Canada on Friday, December 7, in Montreal, Quebec. Details on the First Ministers’ Meeting can be found at www.scics.ca/en/product-produit/media-notice-first-ministers-meeting-2/.

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:

Executive Council

The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Carol Anne Haley, Minister Responsible for the Status of Women:

Transportation and Works

The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Transportation and Works:

Fisheries and Land Resources

With the longest coastline in the world, Canada’s coastal communities rely on the fishing industry as an integral contributor to local and regional economies. This is why the Government of Canada and the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador today announced funding support to the fish and seafood sectors through the Atlantic Fisheries Fund.

Justice and Public Safety

The following is being distributed at the request of the Human Rights Commission of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Transportation and Works

The 32nd annual Christmas Lights Across Canada celebration will take place tomorrow (Thursday, December 6), beginning at 6:00 p.m. in St. John’s in the lobby of the Confederation Building, East Block.

Office of the Chief Electoral Officer

Special Ballot applications are now being accepted for the upcoming Topsail - Paradise by-election. According to the Elections Act, 1991, Special Ballot applications may be accepted up to four weeks prior to the issuance of the writ of election.

Health and Community Services

The Provincial Government is introducing new legislation governing the road ambulance program – bringing Newfoundland and Labrador in line with other jurisdictions in Canada.

Health and Community Services

The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services, will provide details on an Act Respecting the Provisions of Emergency Health and Paramedicine Services tomorrow (Wednesday, December 5).

Justice and Public Safety

Mr. Speaker, following a tremendous amount of work by our government, working group and advisory committee, the new Drug Treatment Court pilot project in St. John’s has been established.