Government of Newfoundland News
Media Advisory: Technical Briefing on Financial and Economic Update
Finance
A technical briefing for media related to the Fall Fiscal and Economic Update will be held today (Tuesday, November 14). The briefing will take place in the Media Centre, Ground Floor, East Block, Confederation Building, at 12:00 p.m.
Media Advisory: Premier Ball to Attend Food First NL Provincial Planning Forum on Food Security
Executive Council
The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will address attendees at the Food First NL Provincial Planning Forum on Food Security taking place on Tuesday, November 14. The event will begin at 9:00 a.m. in Conception Bay South at the Manuels River Hibernia Interpretation Centre, 7 Conception Bay Highway.
Media Advisory: Minister Dempster to Speak at Softball Canada’s Hall of Fame Banquet
Children, Seniors and Social Development
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, will participate in Softball Canada’s 2017 Hall of Fame Banquet, hosted by Softball Newfoundland and Labrador, tomorrow (Saturday, November 11). The event takes place at the Holiday Inn, Portugal Cove Road, beginning at 7:00 p.m. The banquet will be held in conjunction with the Softball Canada Congress and Annual General Meeting taking place from November 9 to 11.
Media Advisory: Minister Dempster to Participate in Remembrance Day Ceremony
Children, Seniors and Social Development
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, will take part in a Remembrance Day ceremony tomorrow (Saturday, November 11) at the National War Memorial in St. John's beginning at 10:30 a.m.
Media Advisory: Premier Ball to Attend Newfoundland and Labrador Building and Construction Trades Council Event
Executive Council
The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will address attendees of this year’s Newfoundland and Labrador Building and Construction Trades Council’s General Conference at 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, November 14.
Provincial and Federal Governments Announce $3.3 Million to Develop Communities in Humber-Bay of Islands and Corner Brook
Municipal Affairs and Environment
The Honourable Eddie Joyce, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, and Gudie Hutchings, Member of Parliament for Long Range Mountains, on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, today announced approximately $3.3 million for municipal improvements through federal and provincial infrastructure funding programs in the Humber-Bay of Islands and Corner Brook regions.
Media Advisory: Minister Coady to Speak at the Newfoundland and Labrador Building and Construction Trades Council Conference
Natural Resources
The Honourable Siobhan Coady, Minister of Natural Resources, will speak at the 2017 Newfoundland and Labrador Building and Construction Trades Council General Conference on Tuesday, November 14. The event will take place at the Sheraton Hotel, 115 Cavendish Square, St. John's, at 8:30 a.m.
Media Advisory: Minister Osborne to Provide Financial and Economic Update
Finance
The Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board, will provide the 2017-18 Fall Fiscal and Economic Update for the province on Tuesday, November 14. The news conference will take place at 12:30 p.m. in the Media Centre, Ground Floor, East Block, Confederation Building.
Media Advisory: Minister Joyce to Announce Infrastructure Investments for the West Coast
Municipal Affairs and Environment
The Honourable Eddie Joyce, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, and Gudie Hutchings, Member of Parliament for Long Range Mountains, on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, will announce investments in infrastructure for communities on the west coast today (Friday, November 10).
Changes to Highway Traffic Act Support Improved Road Safety
Service NL
Legislation which will increase penalties for a number of offences under the Highway Traffic Act received second reading in the House of Assembly today.
Tourism Improvements in Norris Arm Benefit Residents and Visitors
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
The Governments of Newfoundland and Labrador and Canada are investing almost $128,000 to enable the Norris Arm Heritage Society Inc. to enhance and expand the arts and heritage interpretation programs and overall visitor experience offered at the Fox Moth Museum and Heritage Centre.
Tender Awarded for CNA Centre for Energy and Thermal Systems Renovation
Advanced Education, Skills and Labour
A tender valued at just over $1 million has been awarded to Brook Construction Inc. for renovations associated with the College of the North Atlantic’s new Centre for Energy and Thermal Systems in Corner Brook.
Ministerial Statement - Residents Begin Receiving New, More Secure Drivers Licences
Service NL
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today to announce that new, more secure driver’s licences and ID cards are now being delivered across the province.
Ministerial Statement - Minister Osborne Announces Date for Upcoming Fall Fiscal and Economic Update
Finance
Mr. Speaker, I rise in this Honourable House to announce that on Tuesday, November 14, I will be providing the Fall Fiscal and Economic Update to the people of Newfoundland and Labrador. This update follows on the release of the 2016-17 Public Accounts in October, and will highlight the province’s economic outlook at the midway point of this fiscal year.
Ministerial Statement - Minister Hawkins Recognizes Memorial University Graduates
Advanced Education, Skills and Labour
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise in this Honourable House today to congratulate the dedicated and accomplished graduates of Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Ministerial Statement - Minister Joyce Comments on Initiating the Requirement for an Environmental Impact Statement for the Placentia Bay Atlantic Salmon Aquaculture Project
Municipal Affairs and Environment
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador remains committed to ensuring that development proceeds in an environmentally-sustainable manner; therefore, I am initiating an Environmental Impact Statement for the Placentia Bay Atlantic Salmon Aquaculture Project.
Environmental Assessment Bulletin
Municipal Affairs and Environment
The Honourable Eddie Joyce, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, has announced the following event relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act.
Media Advisory: Vimy Flight Team Makes Final Stop of Cross-Canada Tour at The Rooms
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
Vimy Flight, a team of volunteer pilots and ground support is making the final stop of its cross-Canada tour in St. John’s on Friday, November 10, at The Rooms, beginning at 1:00 p.m.
Media Advisory: Minister Mitchelmore to Tour AbbyShot Clothiers Limited
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, as well as Mark Browne, Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, will tour AbbyShot Clothiers Limited tomorrow (Thursday, November 9). The tour will take place at 75 Barbour Drive, Mount Pearl, beginning at 11:00 a.m.
Media Advisory: Minister Kirby to Attend Special Remembrance Day Ceremony at Octagon Pond Elementary
Education and Early Childhood Development
The Honourable Dale Kirby, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, will be at Octagon Pond Elementary tomorrow (Thursday, November 9) to participate in a Remembrance Day assembly, followed by the dedication of the school’s library in honour of the late Sgt. Donald Lucas. The assembly will take place in the school gymnasium, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Octagon Pond Elementary is located at 11 Sgt. Donald Lucas Drive, Paradise.
