Government of Newfoundland News

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 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 6.

Justice and Public Safety

Today, the Human Rights Commission of Newfoundland and Labrador announced the nominees for the 2017 Human Rights Awards. The annual award recognizes an individual who has made and/or continues to make a meaningful contribution to advancing and furthering human rights in the province.

Advanced Education, Skills and Labour

The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, in partnership with the Association for New Canadians, will announce new initiatives that will assist international students and graduates from post-secondary institutions in this province gain meaningful employment in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Children, Seniors and Social Development

The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, will announce details on amendments to the Child and Youth Advocate Act tomorrow (Tuesday, December 5).

Service NL

The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is continuing to take important steps toward improving public safety by introducing further amendments to the Highway Traffic Act which begin second reading today in the House of Assembly.

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

Mr. Speaker, today I rise in this Honourable House to acknowledge the Grammy Award nomination for the Broadway musical Come From Away.

Children, Seniors and Social Development

Mr. Speaker, I rise in this Honourable House to recognize yesterday, December 3, as International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Twenty-five years have passed since the United Nations proclaimed this observance to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities.

Executive Council

Premier Stephen McNeil will host a meeting of the Council of Atlantic Premiers in Halifax, N.S. on December 11, 2017. Premier McNeil will be joined by his colleagues Premier Brian Gallant of New Brunswick, Premier Dwight Ball of Newfoundland and Labrador, and Premier Wade MacLauchlan of Prince Edward Island.

Fisheries and Land Resources

A new World Heritage Advisory Council is being established to provide local input into the management of the province’s newest UNESCO World Heritage Site at Mistaken Point.

Advanced Education, Skills and Labour

The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, today highlighted the success of the province’s participation in recent international immigrant recruitment events in Europe.

Finance

The Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board and Minister Responsible for the Human Resource Secretariat, will be available to the media to provide an update on negotiations with the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Public and Private Employees (NAPE). The availability will take place today (Monday, December 4) at 1:00 p.m. outside of the House of Assembly, East Block, Confederation Building.

House of Assembly

The Speaker of the House of Assembly, the Honourable Perry Trimper, is pleased to announce that the House of Assembly has launched a new website, effective today (Monday, December 4). The new site can still be accessed at www.assembly.nl.ca.

Transportation and Works

The Provincial Government is inviting the public to attend Newfoundland and Labrador’s 31st annual Christmas Lights Across Canada celebration. The event will take place on Thursday, December 7, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the lobby of the Confederation Building, East Block.

Children, Seniors and Social Development

The Provincial Government is recognizing the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities which is held annually around the world on December 3. This day increases awareness and celebrates the achievements and contributions of persons with disabilities.

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, today released a summary of the key areas discussed during an engagement process to support social enterprise development in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Finance

Starting tomorrow (Friday, December 1) residents of the province will see a four cent per litre reduction in the temporary gas tax. In Budget 2017, the Provincial Government committed to reducing the temporary gas tax by 75 per cent by the end of the calendar year.

Transportation and Works

Veterans Memorial Highway, from Roaches Line to Hodegwater Line, will be closed from 8:00 p.m. Friday, December 1, to 6:00 a.m. Monday, December 4. Motorists are advised to use Roaches Line (Route 70) during the closure.

Advanced Education, Skills and Labour

The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, will address the Labrador West Employment Corporation’s Annual General Meeting at 12:00 p.m. today (Thursday, November 30), at the Knights of Columbus, 5662 McParland Drive, Wabush.

Natural Resources

Newfoundland and Labrador ranks as the most attractive Canadian jurisdiction for oil and gas investment and fourth globally out of 97 jurisdictions in the annual global survey of petroleum-sector executives released by the Fraser Institute.

Municipal Affairs and Environment

The Honourable Eddie Joyce, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act.