Government of Newfoundland News
Media Advisory: Parliamentary Secretary Holloway to Speak at Tourism Town Hall
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
Colin Holloway, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, will speak at Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador’s Tourism Town Hall today (Friday, May 26). The event takes place at the Capital Hotel, 208 Kenmount Road, St. John’s, beginning 12:30 p.m.
Media Advisory: Parliamentary Assistant Browne to Address Attendees at the Association of Newfoundland Land Surveyors Annual General Meeting
Executive Council
Mark Browne, Parliamentary Assistant to the Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will address attendees at the Association of Newfoundland Land Surveyors 64th Annual General Meeting at The Wilds in Holyrood tomorrow (Friday, May 26). The Parliamentary Assistant Browne will address attendees at 9:00 a.m. He will be joined by Betty Parsley, MHA for Harbour Main.
Media Advisory: Provincial Government to Participate in Infrastructure Funding Announcement for Town of Conception Bay South
Municipal Affairs and Environment
Betty Parsley, MHA for Harbour Main, on behalf of the Honourable Eddie Joyce, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment will be joined by Member of Parliament for Avalon, Ken McDonald, and Steve Tessier, Mayor of Conception Bay South, for a funding announcement for water and wastewater system upgrades tomorrow (Friday, May 26).
Media Advisory: Provincial Government to Announce Funding for Newfoundland Aquaculture Association
Advanced Education, Skills and Labour
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills, and Labour, will announce funding for the Newfoundland Aquaculture Industry Association tomorrow (May 26, 2017) at 11 a.m. at the Northern Harvest Smolt Ltd., 15 Connecticut Drive, Stephenville.
Media Advisory: Minister Kirby to Make Road Infrastructure Announcement in Paradise
Municipal Affairs and Environment
The Honourable Dale Kirby, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development and MHA for Mount Scio, on behalf of the Honourable Eddie Joyce, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, will join Ken McDonald, Member of Parliament for Avalon, on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and Paradise Mayor Dan Bobbett tomorrow (Friday, May 26) for a funding announcement for road infrastructure upgrades.
Public Advisory: Update on the T’Railway Provincial Park
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
See below for updates related to the T’Railway Provincial Park:
Media Advisory: First Indigenous Leaders Roundtable to be Held Tomorrow
Executive Council
The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will join leaders of Indigenous Governments and Organizations for the first annual Indigenous Leaders Roundtable tomorrow (Friday, May 26).
Media Advisory: Minister Joyce Co-Chairs FPT Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Emergency Management
Municipal Affairs and Environment
The Honourable Eddie Joyce, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, will attend a meeting of the federal, provincial and territorial Ministers Responsible for Emergency Management today (Thursday, May 25) and tomorrow (Friday, May 26) in St. John’s.
Media Advisory: Minister Mitchelmore to Help Launch Memorial University's Centre for Social Enterprise
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, will join Seamus O’ Regan, Member of Parliament for St. John’s South-Mount Pearl, and Nick Whelan, Member of Parliament for St. John’s East, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency tomorrow (Thursday, May 25) to launch Memorial University’s Centre for Social Enterprise.
Media Advisory: Parliamentary Secretary Davis to Attend Release of Findings of Life in Recovery Report
Health and Community Services
Bernard Davis, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honorable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services, will attend and bring greetings at a Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction and National Recovery Advisory Committee event tomorrow (Thursday, May 25) beginning at 10:00 a.m. at The Gathering Place, 172 Military Road, St. John’s.
Media Advisory: Minister Kirby to Attend Special Event to Recognize Athletic Achievements of Heather Healey
Education and Early Childhood Development
The Honourable Dale Kirby, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, will bring greetings at a special event to recognize the athletic achievements of Paradise resident Heather Healey tomorrow (Thursday, May 25).
Corner Brook Long-Term Care Project Moves to Request for Proposals Stage
Transportation and Works
The Provincial Government released today the teams that have been identified to move forward to the second-stage, Request for Proposals (RFP), for the procurement of a new long-term care facility in Corner Brook.
Governments Invest in Holyrood Marina Park
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
Today, the provincial and federal governments announced a total investment of $619,550 to the Holyrood Marina Park Corporation to continue Phase III of the Revitalization and Expansion of the Holyrood Marina Park.
Labrador West Medical Audit Report Released
Service NL
The Labrador West Medical Audit report by Horizon Occupational Health Solutions was released today by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. The study monitored the effects of silica dust exposure at mining properties in Labrador West. Inhalation of silica dust can lead to Silicosis - a work-related lung disease that can develop after many years of inhaling silica dust in the air. The report can be viewed online at www.servicenl.gov.nl.ca/ohs/safety_info/pdf/medical_audit_report_2017.pdf PDF.
Media Advisory: Funding Announcement in Holyrood Moved to Town Hall
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
Due to inclement weather, today’s funding announcement in Holyrood involving the Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, and Ken McDonald, Member of Parliament for Avalon, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, and Betty Parsley, MHA for Harbour Main, will be held at 10:30 a.m. at the Holyrood Town Hall, 34 Salmonier Line.
Media Advisory: Minister Mitchelmore to Attend Funding Announcement in Holyrood
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, will join Ken McDonald, Member of Parliament for Avalon, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, in Holyrood tomorrow (Wednesday, May 24) for a funding announcement related to the Holyrood Marina.
Projects in Channel-Port aux Basques Area Receive Government Funding
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
The governments of Newfoundland and Labrador and Canada recognize the importance of spurring economic development and increasing potential business interest in order to ensure the sustainability and viability of communities. Together, the Provincial and Federal Governments are investing more than $339,000 in two projects in the Town of Channel-Port aux Basques.
Media Advisory: Minister Kirby to Visit Schools in Lamaline, Fortune and Grand Bank
Education and Early Childhood Development
The Honourable Dale Kirby, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, will visit several schools on the Burin Peninsula tomorrow (Wednesday, May 24). The minister will be joined by Carol Anne Haley, MHA for Burin - Grand Bank.
Growing Forward 2 Contributes Millions to Agriculture Industry
Fisheries and Land Resources
The Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, announced the provincial contribution for Growing Forward 2 for 2017-18 will be $3.9 million. The minister made the announcement today while visiting Hillside Holsteins Farm Ltd. in Harcourt.
Minister Hawkins Recognizes Public Works Week
Transportation and Works
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Transportation and Works, today recognized May 21-27 as National Public Works Week. This year’s theme is Public Works Connects Us.
