Government of Newfoundland News

Executive Council

The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will deliver the keynote address at the Combined Councils of Labrador Annual General Meeting today (Friday, February 10) at Hotel North 2, Happy Valley-Goose Bay beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Environment and Climate Change

The Honourable Perry Trimper, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act.

Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner

The Information and Privacy Commissioner, Donovan Molloy, has released Reports A-2017-006, A-2017-007 and A-2017-008 under authority of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Summaries of the Reports are set out below.

Transportation and Works

Mariners are advised that the Placentia Lift Bridge will be closed to all marine traffic beginning Monday, February 13, for approximately three weeks.

Education and Early Childhood Development

The Premier’s Task Force on Improving Educational Outcomes is holding a public consultation session on the Northern Peninsula for all residents who have an interest in education.

Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development

The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Transportation and Works, will bring greetings to the sixth annual Mid-Winter Bivver in Grand Falls-Windsor tomorrow (Saturday, February 11). The event begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Grand Falls Golf Course, Grand Falls-Windsor.

Health and Community Services

The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has announced the recipients of 2016-17 Community Addictions Prevention and Mental Health Promotion Grants. Approximately $140,000 will be provided to community organizations throughout the province. The program is designed to support the capacity of groups and communities to play an active role in preventing addictions and promoting positive mental health.

Advanced Education, Skills and Labour

The aquaculture industry funding announcement scheduled for today (Friday, February 10) at 10:00 a.m. at Northern Harvest Smolt Hatchery in Stephenville has been postponed due to inclement weather.

Advanced Education, Skills and Labour

The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, will announce funding to support the aquaculture industry tomorrow (Friday, February 10) at 10:00 a.m. at the Northern Harvest Smolt Hatchery, 15 Connecticut Drive, Stephenville.

Municipal Affairs

The Department of Municipal Affairs, Fire and Emergency Services (FES) is monitoring Environment and Climate Change Canada forecast information on an approaching weather system. A deep low pressure system will bring a mix of precipitation, strong winds and the potential for storm surges to the province later tonight and into Friday. FES is contacting coastal communities about the potential for storm surge activity in their region.

Executive Council

Atlantic Ministers Responsible for the Status of Women met in New Brunswick this week and launched the Guide to Gender Diversity in Employment.

Environment and Climate Change

The section of the T'Railway Provincial Park located between Pitt (Crushers) Road and just west of Glenwood is now open to snowmobile users. The area has been assessed and groomed by the Newfoundland and Labrador Snowmobile Federation.

Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner

The Information and Privacy Commissioner, Donovan Molloy, has released his Report A-2017-005 under authority of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act. A summary of the Report is included below.

Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner

The Information and Privacy Commissioner, Donovan Molloy, has released his Report A-2017-004 under authority of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act. A summary of the Report is included below.

Health and Community Services

The statutory review committee appointed to review the Personal Health Information Act is seeking public input. The act establishes rules that custodians of personal health information must follow when collecting, using and disclosing individuals’ confidential personal health information. Members of the public who wish to participate in the review can visit www.phiareviewnl.ca/getinvolved external link to complete an online survey.

Education and Early Childhood Development

The Premier’s Task Force on Improving Educational Outcomes is holding public consultation sessions on the west coast for all residents who have an interest in education.

Natural Resources

The Department of Natural Resources has launched an online service to pay for quarry related land uses including quarry permits, quarry leases, quarry materials exploration licences and miscellaneous quarry activities.

Fisheries, Forestry and Agrifoods

The FireSmart Canada Community Recognition Program is once again providing grants to communities for local mitigation projects to help reduce the risk of wildfire damage to homes and neighbourhoods. The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agrifoods is a proud supporter of communities becoming more FireSmart.

Transportation and Works

The public is advised that the Confederation Building, East Block, will be re-opened tomorrow (Tuesday, February 7). However, the basement visitor entrance will remain closed due to repairs following a water pipe break. This entrance is expected to re-open Wednesday, February 8.

Environment and Climate Change

The section of the T'Railway Provincial Park located between Mary March Brook and just west of Jumpers Brook is now open to snowmobile users.