Government of Newfoundland News
Media Advisory: Premier Ball to Make Important Oil and Gas Industry Announcement this Morning
Executive Council
The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Honourable Siobhan Coady, Minister of Natural Resources, will make an important oil and gas industry announcement today Monday, May 29. The event will take place at Level Three Atrium, The Rooms, Bonaventure Avenue, St. John’s at 10:00 a.m.
Provincial Government Accepts Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Ltd. Proposal for Pension Funding Arrangement
Service NL
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has accepted a proposal from Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Limited (CBPPL) that will secure the future of the company’s pension plans, while allowing the company to focus its financial resources on maintaining the viability of its operations.
Public Advisory: Residents Warned About Removing Young Animals from the Wild
Fisheries and Land Resources
Residents are reminded of the importance of leaving wild animals in their natural environment and should be aware of the potential dangers of removing wildlife.
Media Advisory: Minister Gambin-Walsh to Announce Supportive Housing Investment for Southwestern Newfoundland
Children, Seniors and Social Development
The Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister Responsible for Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation, will announce transitional and supportive housing investments on Monday, May 29. The event will take place at 3:30 p.m. at 10 Tennessee Drive, Stephenville. Minister Gambin-Walsh will be joined by John Finn, MHA for Stephenville - Port au Port.
Media Advisory: Ministers Trimper and Joyce Available to Discuss Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Pension Plans
Service NL
The Honourable Perry Trimper, Minister of Service NL, and the Honourable Eddie Joyce, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment and MHA for Humber-Bay of Islands, will hold a news conference on Sunday, May 28, to discuss funding of the Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Ltd. pension plans.
Public Advisory: Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Ltd. Pension Plan Members Invited to Meet with Ministers Trimper and Joyce
Service NL
Corner Brook Pulp and Paper pension plan members are invited to meet with the Honourable Perry Trimper, Minister of Service NL and the Honourable Eddie Joyce, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment and MHA for Humber-Bay of Islands to discuss a proposal related to funding of the company’s pension plan.
First Indigenous Leaders Roundtable Advances Mutual Goals of Indigenous Communities and Provincial Government
Executive Council
The first ever Indigenous Leaders Roundtable provided a new forum through which Indigenous Governments and Organizations can make progress on matters of common interest with the Provincial Government. The Federal Government was also invited to the roundtable given its Constitutional responsibilities for Indigenous people. This roundtable included:
Media Advisory: Minister Haggie to Outline New St. John’s Community Action Group on Fentanyl Initiatives
Health and Community Services
The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services, will outline new initiatives and the role of the St. John’s Community Action Group on Fentanyl on Monday, May 29.
Media Advisory: Premier Ball to Address Delegates at Recreation Newfoundland and Labrador’s Business Luncheon
Executive Council
Children, Seniors and Social Development
The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, and Derek Bennett, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, will deliver remarks at the 2017 Recreation Newfoundland and Labrador AGM, Conference and Trade Show this weekend in Deer Lake.
Provincial Government Hosts FPT Meeting on Emergency Management
Municipal Affairs and Environment
The Honourable Eddie Joyce, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, today hosted a meeting of federal, provincial, and territorial ministers responsible for emergency management in St. John’s. Ministers discussed how disasters pose an increasing threat to the safety and economic stability of communities and businesses and agreed to continue to work together on longer-term solutions to sustainable disaster recovery. These solutions include moving towards a more balanced approach to emergency management and focusing on disaster prevention and mitigation; this includes flooding in Atlantic Canada such as recent events in Mud Lake.
Environmental Assessment Bulletin
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.
Provincial Government Participates in Funding Announcement for Water and Wastewater Upgrades in Conception Bay South
Municipal Affairs and Environment
Today, Betty Parsley, MHA for Harbour Main, on behalf of the Honourable Eddie Joyce, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, was joined by Ken McDonald, Member of Parliament for Avalon, on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure, and Steve Tessier, Mayor of the Town of Conception Bay South, to announce funding to upgrade the Conception Bay South water and sewer system.
Salmon Convictions Result in Significant Fines
Fisheries and Land Resources
Investigations conducted by officers with Fish and Wildlife Enforcement with the Department of Fisheries and Land Resources have resulted in recent convictions in Gander Provincial Court.
Minister Byrne Announces Funding for the Newfoundland Aquaculture Industry Association
Advanced Education, Skills and Labour
Fisheries and Land Resources
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, was at Northern Harvest Smolt Ltd. in Stephenville today to announce $396,551 under the Labour Market Partnership Program for the Newfoundland Aquaculture Industry Association to assist in the development of a human resource plan for the aquaculture industry in our province.
East Coast Trail Association receives Government Funding
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
Investments by the Government of Canada and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador for the East Coast Trail Association will help to further develop a key tourism asset on the Avalon Peninsula, allowing visitors to enjoy coastal and natural history combined with a unique cultural heritage experience.
Public Advisory: Renewal of Domestic Cutting Permits Available in All Districts
Fisheries and Land Resources
Newfoundlanders and Labradorians who harvest wood can now renew their own personal Domestic Cutting Permit online for all districts and all domestic cutting areas.
Provincial Government Collaborates with Federal and Municipal Governments to Upgrade Topsail Road
Municipal Affairs and Environment
The Provincial Government was joined by representatives from the Federal Government and the Town of Paradise this morning to announce funding upgrades to widen Topsail Road (Route 60) to improve driving conditions, reducing traffic time and congestion.
Minister Byrne Wishes Muslim Faith Community a Rewarding Ramadan
Advanced Education, Skills and Labour
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, wishes the Muslim faith community in Newfoundland and Labrador and around the world a rewarding and blessed month Ramadan, which begins this week.
Investigation Results in Charges under the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner
Information and Privacy Commissioner Donovan Molloy, Q.C. announced today that an individual has been charged with three offences pursuant to section 115 of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015. The charge results from an investigation conducted after a complaint from a member of the public. The individual charged is an employee of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary and is alleged to have improperly accessed personal information.
Provincial Government Signs Education MOU with Miawpukek First Nation
Executive Council
Education and Early Childhood Development
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Miawpukek First Nation, formalizing a long-standing relationship for sharing resources and supports to complement Mi’qmaq K-12 curriculum and teaching practices.
