Government of Newfoundland News

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, will bring greetings at the 20th annual Youth Ventures Awards tomorrow (Thursday, August 10), at the Manuels River Interpretation Centre, 7 Conception Bay Hwy, Conception Bay South, beginning at 3:00 p.m.

Transportation and Works
Education and Early Childhood Development

Renovations and an extension to St. Peter’s Primary in Mount Pearl are moving forward with a contract, valued at $5.2 million, being awarded to Marco Services Limited.

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

Thanks to an investment from the provincial and federal governments, Memorial University is leading a pan-Atlantic research initiative to improve the health and welfare of cultured Atlantic salmon using genomic and other biotechnologies. The project will equip the Atlantic salmon aquaculture industry with the information and tools needed to develop more disease-resistant broodstock and improved vaccines, which will result in a more robust industry.

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, will announce funding for an InnovateNL initiative tomorrow (Wednesday, August 9). The event will take place at Ocean Sciences Centre, Memorial University, 1 Marine Lab Road, in Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove, at 9:00 a.m.

Fisheries and Land Resources

The Department of Fisheries and Land Resources is asking farmers with experience raising beef cattle to consider entering into five-year contract that will further diversity the province’s beef industry. Proposals to apply for a herd of five Hereford cattle are being accepted until August 23, 2017.

Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner

The Information and Privacy Commissioner, Donovan Molloy, Q.C. has released an Audit Report on Information Sharing Agreements: Essential Administrative Safeguards under authority of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015.

Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner

The Information and Privacy Commissioner, Donovan Molloy, has released his Report A-2017-019 under authority of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015. A summary of the Report is included below.

Justice and Public Safety

I wish to advise the public that the investigation into the conduct of the former Chair and CEO of the Board of Commissioners of Public Utilities has been discontinued.

Justice and Public Safety

The Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General, announced today the appointment of two new Provincial Court Judges.

Health and Community Services

Barbara Molgaard Blake has been named Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Labrador-Grenfell Regional Health Authority. Effective August 1, 2017, Ms. Blake replaced Tony Wakeham as Chief Executive Officer upon the conclusion of Mr. Wakeham’s contract. The Independent Appointments Commission has been engaged to fill this position and will use the merit-based appointment process.

Executive Council
Natural Resources
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

Today, the Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, welcomed the reopening of the fluorspar mine by Fluorspar Canada, in St. Lawrence.

Municipal Affairs and Environment

The Provincial Government is reminding the public that 911 services are accessible throughout the province in the event of an emergency. If residents are unable to use their cell phones or landlines to access 911, they are advised to visit their local fire departments or police detachments directly. It is suggested that residents also identify a working landline that they can use in the case of an emergency.

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.

Municipal Affairs and Environment

A chair has been appointed to oversee the work of the Independant Expert Advisory Committee (IEAC), established to make recommendations on mitigating potential impacts of methylmercury from the Lower Churchill Project at Muskrat Falls. Dr. Kenneth Reimer is a retired university professor with a unique background in environmental research and applied project management. He was selected by an Oversight Commitee, comprised of federal, provincial, municipal, Nunatsiavut Government, Innu Nation, NunatuKavut Community Council and Nalcor representatives.

Executive Council

The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will bring greetings at an event at Canada Fluorspar tomorrow (Saturday, August 5) in St. Lawrence.

Executive Council
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

Government investments announced today are helping Dynamic Air Shelters Ltd. expand its business and capitalize on international marketing opportunities while also enabling the Town of Grand Bank to complete a downtown and waterfront development plan that will help enhance the town’s heritage assets and foster economic opportunities.

Fisheries and Land Resources

Newfoundland and Labrador’s newly formed Fisheries Advisory Council held its first meeting today, beginning its work to maximize the value of available fish resources to the provincial economy through a collaborative stakeholder approach.

Executive Council

The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will announce funding for an innovative initiative on the Burin Peninsula tomorrow (Friday, August 4). The event will take place at Bait Depot, 16 Lower Water Street, in Grand Bank at 10:30 a.m.

Education and Early Childhood Development

The Honourable Dale Kirby, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, today announced an increase to the Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) Supplement Program. The announcement took place at Pitter Patter Day Care in Paradise.

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.