Government of Newfoundland News
Child and Youth Advocate Celebrates National Child Day
Office of the Child and Youth Advocate
The Office of the Child and Youth Advocate will be celebrating National Child Day on Tuesday, November 20th and throughout the week. Canada established National Child Day to recognize that every child and youth in Canada has fundamental rights which are identified in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). Some of these include rights to health, safety, protection, education, justice, culture, and children’s right to be heard in decisions affecting them. People throughout the province are encouraged to recognize and learn more about children’s rights.
Public Advisory: Motorists Warned to be Aware of Caribou on Northern Peninsula Roads
Fisheries and Land Resources
The motoring public on the Northern Peninsula are asked to exercise caution when travelling in the area between St. Anthony Airport to Eddies Cove along Route 430, and from Daniel’s Harbour to the Port au Choix turnoff.
Media Advisory: Update - Boccia Event Scheduled for St. John’s Cancelled
Children, Seniors and Social Development
Please be advised that the event referenced below in an advisory that was issued on November 15 has now been cancelled.
Minister Davis Acknowledges International Day for Tolerance
Advanced Education, Skills and Labour
The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, today joins people throughout the province and around the world in acknowledging the International Day for Tolerance.
Public Advisory: Motorists Advised to Adjust Driving for Anticipated Heavy Snowfall
Transportation and Works
The Department of Transportation and Works is monitoring weather forecasts calling for 15 to 20 cm of snow for many parts of the province beginning this evening.
Media Advisory: Minister Hawkins to Attend Annual Business Case Competition in Grand Falls-Windsor
Education and Early Childhood Development
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, will bring greetings at College of the North Atlantic’s annual Business Case Competition banquet tomorrow (Saturday, November 17). The event begins at 7:00 p.m. at the Mount Peyton Hotel, 214 Lincoln Road, Grand Falls-Windsor.
Contract Awarded for Upgrades to Gander Arts and Culture Centre Pool Facility
Transportation and Works
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has awarded a contract to complete upgrades to the roof and air handling system at the Gander Arts and Culture Centre swimming pool. The contract for the upgrades has been awarded to LSG Construction and is valued at $909,000 plus HST.
Investments Will Stimulate Economic Development in the Placentia Bay Region
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
With more than $310,000 in support from the Governments of Newfoundland and Labrador and Canada, the Town of Placentia and Port of Argentia are undertaking signage strategies that will help grow the area’s tourism, heavy industrial and marine services sectors.
Minister Hawkins Announces Additional Child Care Support for Happy Valley-Goose Bay Families
Education and Early Childhood Development
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, today announced the addition of 30 affordable spaces for after school programs in Happy Valley-Goose Bay under the Child Care Capacity Initiative and phase two construction of the new Pumpkin House Child Care Centre.
Amendments to Assessment Act Benefit Property Owners
Municipal Affairs and Environment
The Provincial Government is making amendments to the Assessment Act 2006 to make the assessment process work better for property owners. The Act establishes the system of real property assessment throughout Newfoundland and Labrador.
Media Advisory: Minister Letto to Join MP Jones for Funding Announcement
Municipal Affairs and Environment
The Honourable Graham Letto, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, on behalf of the Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, will join Yvonne Jones, Member of Parliament for Labrador, 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 (Saturday, November 17).
Innovative Sharing Our Cultures Program Expands to Four Regions
Advanced Education, Skills and Labour
The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, today announced just over $149,000 to support the expansion of Sharing Our Cultures to four regions of the province. Minister Davis made the announcement in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.
Media Advisory: Parliamentary Secretary Bennett to Speak at SportNL Annual General Meeting
Children, Seniors and Social Development
Derek Bennett, Parliamentary Secretary for Children, Seniors and Social Development, will speak at the Annual General Meeting of Sport Newfoundland and Labrador on Saturday, November 17. The event takes place at Fairfield Inn and Suites, 199 Kenmount Road, St. John’s, beginning at 9:00 a.m.
Minister Letto Announces Appointments to New Labrador Regional Appeal Board
Municipal Affairs and Environment
The Provincial Government has created a new Labrador Regional Appeal Board. Today, the Honourable Graham Letto, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment announced the following appointments: Karen Oldford (Chair); George Andrews; Reginald Hutchings; and Nina Rumbolt-Pye. Biographies for the appointees are available in the backgrounder below.
Media Advisory: Minister Haggie and Parliamentary Secretary Browne to Bring Greetings at Events Launching MADD’s Project Red Ribbon Campaign
Service NL
The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services and Mark Browne, Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation will attend separate Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) provincial Project Red Ribbon campaign launches tomorrow and Saturday.
Media Advisory: Minister Gambin-Walsh to Join MP McDonald for Funding Announcement
Service NL
The Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Service NL, on behalf of the Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, will join Ken McDonald, Member of Parliament for Avalon, 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 (Friday, November 16).
Retirement Benefit to be Available for More Injured Workers
Service NL
Legislation which will make retirement benefits available for more injured workers in Newfoundland and Labrador was introduced for second reading in the House of Assembly today.
Media Advisory: Minister Hawkins to Make Child Care Announcement in Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Education and Early Childhood Development
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, will announce further supports for families living in Happy Valley-Goose Bay under the Child Care Capacity Initiative tomorrow (Friday, November 16). The event takes place at Pumpkin House Child Care Centre, 20 Strathcona Drive, Happy Valley-Goose Bay at 12:15 p.m.
Media Advisory: Premier Ball to Speak at Marine Industries Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Executive Council
The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will give remarks at the Atlantic Canada Marine Industries Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony tomorrow (Friday, November 16). The ceremony is being held in St. John’s in conjunction with the North Atlantic Fish & Workboat Show. Premier Ball will speak at 2:00 p.m. at Mile One Centre, 50 New Gower Street.
Media Advisory: Premier Ball to Attend Superclusters Initiative Announcement
Executive Council
The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will join the Honourable Seamus O’Regan, Minister of Veterans Affairs, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, at an announcement related to the Innovation Superclusters Initiative.
