Government of Newfoundland News
Provincial Government Investing in Mining Research and Development Project Aimed at Improving Productivity
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, today announced $250,000 to support a collaborative research and development (R;amp;D) project between Anaconda Mining and College of the North Atlantic (CNA) to improve grade determination and control at Anaconda’s Point Rousse Project. Minister Mitchelmore was joined by Brian Warr, MHA for Baie Verte – Green Bay; Dustin Angelo, President and CEO, Anaconda Mining; and Trudy Barnes, Vice President, International, Contract Training and Continuing Education, College of the North Atlantic.
Provincial-Territorial Ministers Release Vision Statement on Poverty Reduction
Children, Seniors and Social Development
On July 31, the Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, attended a meeting of provincial-territorial ministers responsible for social services in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Commissioner Releases Privacy Breach Notification Statistics April 1 – June 30, 2018
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner
The Information and Privacy Commissioner, Donovan Molloy, has released his Report A-2018-018 under authority of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015. A summary of the Report is included below.
Media Advisory: Minister Mitchelmore to Make Research and Development Announcement
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, will make a research and development announcement on Thursday, August 2. The event takes place in St. John’s at the College of the North Atlantic Bistro, Prince Phillip Drive, beginning at 1:30 p.m.
Premier Ball Congratulates Royal St. John’s Regatta on 200th Anniversary
Executive Council
The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, today congratulated the Royal St. John’s Regatta on its 200th anniversary.
First Project Announced Under Cell Service Pilot
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, today announced the Provincial Government’s first project to address gaps and deficiencies in cellular service infrastructure in unserved and underserved communities throughout Newfoundland and Labrador.
Residents Reminded of Responsible Off-Road Vehicle Usage
Service NL
The Provincial Government wishes to remind users of the regulations for the safe operation of off-road vehicles in the province.
Media Advisory: Minister Dempster to Attend Meeting of Provincial-Territorial Ministers Responsible for Social Services
Children, Seniors and Social Development
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, will attend the meeting of provincial-territorial ministers responsible for social services this week. The meeting will take place in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on July 31.
Media Advisory: Minister Mitchelmore to Make Announcement Regarding Cellular Infrastructure
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, will make an announcement tomorrow (Tuesday, July 31) regarding cellular infrastructure. The event takes place in Raleigh at the town hall, beginning at 11:00 a.m.
Municipal Legislation Review Continues with Targeted Consultations
Municipal Affairs and Environment
Data collected during in-person engagement sessions of the municipal legislation review and a related online questionnaire are now available to the public. To read the feedback or to participate in the online questionnaire, residents are encouraged to visit engagenl.ca
Public Advisory: Paving to begin on Route 2, Peacekeepers Way
Transportation and Works
Motorists on the Avalon Peninsula are advised of road construction scheduled to start on Route 2, Peacekeepers Way, beginning tomorrow (Tuesday, July 31).
Primary Health Care Team Creating Positive Change on the Burin Peninsula
Health and Community Services
One year after it began, work to improve primary health care and the delivery of mental health and addictions services on the Burin Peninsula has created significant positive change to the way people receive care in the region.
New Immigration Categories Enable Newcomers to Establish Businesses, Create Jobs
Advanced Education, Skills and Labour
The Provincial Government today announced the introduction of two new categories under the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) - International Graduate Entrepreneur and International Entrepreneur.
Lewisporte Residents to Benefit from Improved Water Services
Municipal Affairs and Environment
The Governments of Newfoundland and Labrador and of Canada today announced more than $2.1 million in joint funding to improve potable water service in the town of Lewisporte.
Media Advisory: Minister Dempster to Attend Special Olympics Athlete Send-off Celebration
Children, Seniors and Social Development
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, will attend the send-off celebration for Special Olympics athletes at 6:45 p.m. on Sunday, July 29. The celebration is being held at Memorial University’s Bruneau Centre for Innovation and Research, 230 Elizabeth Avenue, St. John’s.
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner – Report A-2018-018 Released
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner
The Information and Privacy Commissioner, Donovan Molloy, has released his Report A-2018-018 under authority of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015. A summary of the Report is included below.
Spring School Bus Safety Inspection Results Continue to Show Commitment to Safety
Service NL
The spring 2018 school bus inspections, conducted by Service NL, continue to show high pass ratings for bus operators again this year. Highway enforcement officers conduct mandatory inspections throughout the year to ensure high safety standards are being upheld.
Ensuring Agricultural Land for is Used for Agriculture: Six Additional Areas of Interest Secured for Future Farming
Fisheries and Land Resources
The Department of Fisheries and Land Resources is making six additional Agriculture Areas of Interest – totalling approximately 5,800 hectares – available to ensure prime agricultural land continues to be protected and secured for long-term use.
Media Advisory: Parliamentary Secretary Bennett to Make Infrastructure Announcement in Lewisporte
Municipal Affairs and Environment
Derek Bennett, Parliamentary Secretary for Children, Seniors and Social Development and MHA for Lewisporte - Twillingate, on behalf of the Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, will be joined by Scott Simms, Member of Parliament for Coast of Bays–Central–Notre Dame, and Betty Clarke, Mayor of the Town of Lewisporte, on Monday, July 30, to announce infrastructure investments in the region.
Media Advisory: Minister Haggie to Provide Update on Burin Peninsula Primary Health Care Team
Health and Community Services
The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services, will provide an update on work completed on the Burin Peninsula by the area’s primary health care team on Monday, July 30, at 1:30 p.m.
