Government of Newfoundland News
Media Advisory: Parliamentary Secretary Browne to Bring Greetings at the Armistice 100 Exhibit
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
Mark Browne, Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, will speak at the Armistice 100 exhibit tonight (Thursday, November 8). The event takes place at the Admiralty House Communications Museum, 365 Old Placentia Road, Mount Pearl, beginning at 7:00 p.m.
Record Bids of $1.38 Billion for Exploration Licenses in the Province's Offshore
Executive Council
Natural Resources
Today, the Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Honourable Siobhan Coady, Minister of Natural Resources, highlighted record bids for exploration licenses offshore that have been received as a result of the most recent calls for bids in the Eastern Newfoundland Region and Jeanne d'Arc Regions, both located in the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Area.
Minister Byrne Congratulates Ocean Choice International on new Chinese Marketing Agreement
Fisheries and Land Resources
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources is congratulating Ocean Choice International (OCI) on entering into a marketing agreement with Qingdao Meichu Food Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of Winning Group, for the promotion of yellowtail flounder and grey sole into the Chinese retail and online markets. The goal is also to add other seafood species as part of the agreement in the future such as red fish, snow crab, cold water shrimp and sea cucumber.
Ministerial Statement - Minister Announces St. John’s as Host for 2020 East Coast Music Awards
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation:
Ministerial Statement - Minister Acknowledges Participants of Annual Polar Plunge
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 and Attorney General:
Media Advisory: Minister Hawkins to Announce Introduction of Family Violence Leave
Advanced Education, Skills and Labour
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, will announce amendments to the Labour Standards Act to introduce Family Violence Leave tomorrow (Thursday, November 8) at 12:00 p.m. The announcement will take place at the Media Centre, East Block, Confederation Building. The Minister will be joined by the Honourable Siobhan Coady, Minister Responsible for the Status of Women.
Media Advisory: Minister Coady to Speak at Women’s Recognition Night Event Hosted by the Longshoreman’s Protective Union
Executive Council
The Honourable Siobhan Coady, Minister of Natural Resources and Minister Responsible for the Status of Women, will bring greetings at the Longshoreman’s Protective Union (LSPU) (International Longshoreman’s Association) Local 1953 Women’s Recognition Night this evening (Wednesday, November 7). The event will be held at the Benevolent Irish Society on 30 Harvey Road, St. John’s at 7:30 p.m.
Fourth Biennial Agriculture Symposium Planned for Corner Brook
Fisheries and Land Resources
Farmers, producers, new entrants and representatives from community groups, government and non-government organizations working to improve food self-sufficiency in Newfoundland and Labrador are invited to register for the fourth biennial Agriculture Symposium being held November 20-22 at the Corner Brook Civic Centre. Details on ‘Our Food. Our Future – Growing Opportunities in Agriculture through Innovation and Collaboration’ can be found at www.gov.nl.ca/ourfoodourfuture/biennial-research-symposium/overview/.
Public Advisory: T’Railway Provincial Park now open between Bishop Falls and Norris Arm
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
The T’Railway Provincial Park, specifically the Trans-Canada Highway underpass located west of the Bay d’Espoir Hwy (Route 360), is now open to all user groups. It was closed in late July due to the removal and replacement of the Bridge by the Department of Transportation and Works.
Media Advisory: Minister Mitchelmore to Attend Opening of Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador Annual Christmas Craft Fair
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, will attend the opening of the 45th annual Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador Christmas Craft Fair tomorrow (Wednesday, November 7). The event will take place at 6:00 p.m. at the Jack Byrne Arena, Torbay
Minister Wishes Hindu Newfoundlanders and Labradorians a Happy Diwali
Advanced Education, Skills and Labour
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, wishes Hindu Newfoundlanders and Labradorians a happy Diwali.
Media Advisory: Minister Parsons to Address Real-Time Water Quality Monitoring Workshop
Municipal Affairs and Environment
The Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, will address a Real-Time Water Quality Monitoring Workshop hosted by the Department of Municipal Affairs and Environment, tomorrow Wednesday, (November 7). Minister Parsons will speak at 8:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites, St. John's Airport, 5 Navigator Avenue, St. John's.
Media Advisory: Premier Ball and Minister Mitchelmore to Attend InvestNL
Executive Council
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will bring greetings at the InvestNL conference tomorrow (Wednesday, November 7). The event takes place at the Alt Hotel, 125 Water Street, St. John’s, beginning at 8:15 a.m.
Ministerial Statement - Labrador West Health Centre First in Atlantic Canada to Receive Baby-Friendly Designation
Children, Seniors and Social Development
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a noteworthy achievement by the Labrador-Grenfell Health Authority.
Ministerial Statement - Provincial Government Acknowledges Project Red Ribbon
Service NL
Mr. Speaker, I am honoured to rise today to recognize the Project Red Ribbon campaign. In its 31st year, Project Red Ribbon is Mothers Against Drunk Driving’s longest running, and probably most well-known, public awareness campaign.
Improving Revenues and a Reduced Deficit: Provincial Government Releases 2018 Fiscal and Economic Update
Finance
The Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board, today released the province’s annual Fiscal and Economic Update, which provides a snapshot of the province’s fiscal situation at the midway point of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2019.
House of Assembly Management Commission Meeting
House of Assembly
The Honourable Perry Trimper, Speaker and Chair of the House of Assembly Management Commission, advises that the Management Commission will hold its next meeting at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday, November 7.
Environmental Assessment Bulletin
Municipal Affairs and Environment
The Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act.
Media Advisory: Parliamentary Secretary Browne to Bring Greetings to Bilingual Postsecondary Career and Entrepreneurship Day
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
Mark Browne, Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, will bring greetings at Réseau de développement économique et d'employabilité de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador (RDEE TNL) Bilingual Postsecondary Career and Entrepreneurship Day tomorrow (Tuesday, November 6). The event will take place at Jack Byrne Arena, 7 Kennedys Brook Drive, Torbay, beginning 10:10 a.m.
New Extended Producer Responsibility Program for Used Oil and Glycol Supports Environmental Protection
Municipal Affairs and Environment
The Multi-Materials Stewardship Board (MMSB) and the Department of Municipal Affairs and Environment are working together to initiate an industry-managed used oil and glycol recycling program that will protect the environment and strengthen recycling and waste services for residents and communities. Through an extended responsibility producer program, industry producers of used oil and glycol will be responsible for their products from the point of production through to post-consumer recycling.
