Government of Newfoundland News
Media Advisory: Parliamentary Secretary Davis to Address 34th Annual Home Show Industry Night
Health and Community Services
Bernard Davis, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services, will address attendees at the Canadian Home Builders Association’s 34th Annual Home Show Industry Night this evening (Friday, April 7).
Media Advisory: Premier Ball Available to Discuss the New Canadian Free Trade Agreement
Executive Council
The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will be available to the media to discuss the new Canadian Free Trade Agreement that was finalized today (Friday, April 7). The media availability will take place at 2:30 p.m. in the Media Centre, East Block, Confederation Building.
Media Advisory: Provincial Government to Announce Training Initiative for Workers Impacted by Closure of Kiewit Offshore Services Marystown
Advanced Education, Skills and Labour
Mark Browne, Parliamentary Assistant to the Premier, will be joined by Carol Anne Haley, MHA for Burin-Grand Bank, to announce a training initiative for Unifor Local 20 workers impacted by the closure of Kiewit Offshore Services in Marystown.
Media Advisory: Minister Joyce to Address Professional Municipal Administrators
Municipal Affairs and Environment
The Honourable Eddie Joyce, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, will address the Professional Municipal Administrators (PMA) Convention banquet tomorrow (Friday, April 7) at 7:30 p.m. at the Hotel Gander. Minister Joyce will also present the Long Service Awards to municipal employees in recognition of their dedication and contribution to municipal governments in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Media Advisory: Minister Byrne to Discuss Budget 2017 with Greater Corner Brook Board of Trade
Advanced Education, Skills and Labour
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, will join the Greater Corner Brook Board of Trade for a presentation of the highlights of Budget 2017, with a focus on announcements directly impacting western Newfoundland.
Media Advisory: Minister Kirby to Attend Opening Ceremony for Memorial High School Hockey Tournament
Education and Early Childhood Development
The Honourable Dale Kirby, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, will attend the opening ceremony for the Royal Newfoundland Regiment Memorial High School Hockey Tournament tomorrow (Friday, April 7).
Media Advisory: Minister Bennett to Speak at St. John’s Board of Trade Luncheon
Finance
The Honourable Cathy Bennett, Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board, will speak at the St. John’s Board of Trade luncheon tomorrow (Friday, April 7).
Media Advisory: Minister Kirby to Attend Skills Canada Career Day
Education and Early Childhood Development
The Honourable Dale Kirby, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, will address the 23rd Annual Skilled Career Day held by Skills Canada Newfoundland and Labrador.
Media Advisory: Minister Byrne to Highlight Employment Pilot Program
Advanced Education, Skills and Labour
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, will bring greetings to the Transitions to Work pilot program graduation ceremony and highlight its progress tomorrow (Friday, April 7).
Realizing Our Potential
Finance
Budget Speech 2017 delivered by the Honourable Cathy Bennett, Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board, at the Second Session of the Forty-Eighth General Assembly of the House of Assembly:
Budget 2017 Highlights Links
Finance
Budget highlight sheets outlining initiatives in Budget 2017 can be accessed at the following links:
Provincial Government Reduces Temporary Gas Tax
Finance
As part of Budget 2017: Realizing Our Potential, the Provincial Government has committed to reduce the temporary gas tax by 75 per cent by December 1, 2017.
Budget 2017: Realizing Our Potential - Province to Achieve Fiscal Targets
Finance
Today, the Honourable Cathy Bennett, Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board, released Budget 2017: Realizing Our Potential. Budget 2017 confirms the Provincial Government will exceed its fiscal targets for 2016-17 as a result of lowering spending within government, employing an overall approach that ensures all spending decisions are justified on an annual basis, and creating a more modern and effective public service. The Provincial Government remains on track to meet its deficit reduction target in Budget 2017 and return to surplus in 2022-23.
Council of Atlantic Premiers to meet in Saint John, N.B.
Executive Council
Premier Brian Gallant will host a meeting of the Council of Atlantic Premiers in Saint John, N.B., on April 12.
Interim Board of Directors Appointed for Marble Mountain Development Corporation
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
Nine new members have been appointed to comprise the Interim Board of the Marble Mountain Development Corporation.
Public Advisory: Department Advises of Interruption in Chemical Water Testing in Central Region
Municipal Affairs and Environment
The Department of Municipal Affairs and Environment is advising the public of an interruption in chemical water testing in the central region from June 2016 to the present.
Ministerial Statement - Minister Trimper Shares Update on BizPaL Registrations
Service NL
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today to announce that 10 new municipal partners have joined BizPaL in this past fiscal year.
Ministerial Statement - Minister Kirby Highlights Continued Support for Early Childhood Development Throughout Province
Education and Early Childhood Development
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to reiterate our government’s continued commitment to working with the early childhood development sector for the benefit of children and families throughout Newfoundland and Labrador.
Ministerial Statement - Minister Gambin-Walsh Highlights Newfoundland and Labrador Income Supplement and Seniors’ Benefit
Children, Seniors and Social Development
Mr. Speaker, I rise in this Honourable House to inform members and the public that the next payment of the Newfoundland and Labrador Income Supplement, as well as the enhanced Newfoundland and Labrador Seniors’ Benefit will be issued today, April 5.
Public Advisory: Parking Restrictions in Place at Confederation Building for Budget Day
Transportation and Works
Visitors to the Confederation Building Complex in St. John’s are advised that regular Budget day parking policies will be implemented tomorrow (Thursday, April 6).
