Government of Newfoundland News
Media Advisory: Parliamentary Secretary to Speak at Stella’s Circle AGM
Health and Community Services
Bernard Davis, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services, will speak at Stella’s Circle Annual General Meeting today (Thursday, September 29). The meeting will take place at Gower Street United Church at 4:00 p.m.
Atlantic Ministers Responsible for Social Services Meet in Fredericton
Children, Seniors and Social Development
The ministers responsible for social services in the Atlantic provinces met in Fredericton, New Brunswick, today to discuss a number of topics of mutual interest for the region.
Advocate for Children and Youth Calls Four Investigations
Office of the Advocate for Children and Youth
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Media Advisory: Advocate for Children and Youth Calls Four Investigations
Advocate for Children and Youth
Carol A. Chafe, Advocate for Children and Youth, will be holding a press conference at 11:00 a.m. today (Wednesday, September 28) to publicly call four new investigations. The press conference will take place in the boardroom at the Advocate for Children and Youth, 193 LeMarchant Road, St. John’s.
Media Advisory: Premier to Participate in Re-Opening of the Garden of Hope
Executive Council
The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will participate in the re-opening of the Garden of Hope at the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre in St. John’s today (Wednesday, September 28). Premier Ball will join Their Honours the Honourable Frank F. Fagan, Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador, and Her Honour Patricia Fagan at the event.
Provincial Government Recognized for Efforts to Increase Accessibility
Children, Seniors and Social Development
The Provincial Government's Disability Policy Office has been awarded the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association - Newfoundland and Labrador's (CHHA-NL) Community Accessibility Award for its Provincial Fire Alert Program, which improves the safety in homes of people who are Deaf or hard of hearing. The award presented last night (Monday, September 26) at the Capital Hotel in St. John's.
Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Launch of School Milk Packaging
Fisheries, Forestry and Agrifoods
The Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agrifoods, will attend the launch of the School Milk Foundation Newfoundland and Labrador’s school milk packaging tomorrow (Wednesday, September 28), beginning 9:00 a.m. at Goulds Elementary, 46 Doyles Rd., Goulds. Minister Crocker will be joined by Derek Bennett, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, at the event.
Media Advisory: Minister Hawkins to Attend Meeting of Council of Ministers Responsible for Transportation and Highway Safety
Transportation and Works
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Transportation and Works, will attend the Council of Ministers Responsible for Transportation and Highway Safety meetings tomorrow (Wednesday, September 28) at the Sheraton Centre Hotel, 123 Queen Street West, Toronto. The meetings of federal, provincial and territorial colleagues advance key strategies for strengthening transportation in Canada.
Public Advisory: Gander Pool to Remain Closed During the Month of October
Transportation and Works
Children, Seniors and Social Development
Residents of the Gander region are advised that the Arts and Culture Centre Pool in Gander, which has been closed since the last week of August for annual maintenance, will remain closed during the month of October.
Media Advisory: Minister Gambin-Walsh to Participate in Atlantic Ministers Meeting
Children, Seniors and Social Development
The Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, Minister Responsible for the Status of Persons with Disabilities and Minister Responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation, will attend a meeting of Atlantic ministers responsible for social services September 27-28. The meeting will take place at the Delta Fredericton, Fredericton, New Brunswick.
Minister Proclaims Environmental Public Health Week
Service NL
The Provincial Government is recognizing the work of employees in the environmental public health field by proclaiming September 26-30 as Environmental Public Health Week in Newfoundland and Labrador. The Honourable Eddie Joyce, Minister of Service NL, made the proclamation earlier today.
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner – Report A-2016-020 Released
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner
The Information and Privacy Commissioner, Donovan Molloy, has released his Report A-2016-020 under authority of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act. A summary of the Report is included below.
Media Advisory: Minister Crocker to Meet with Atlantic Province Forestry Ministers
Fisheries, Forestry and Agrifoods
The Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agrifoods, will meet with Atlantic Province Forestry Ministers tomorrow (Tuesday, September 27) at the Hilton Garden Inn, Halifax Airport, 200 Pratt & Whitney Dr., Enfield, Nova Scotia.
Minister Parsons Recognizes Recipient of Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Officer of the Year Awards
Justice and Public Safety
At a ceremony yesterday (Sunday, September 25), Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Officer Glenda Bateman was named this year’s recipient of the Provincial Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Officer of the Year Award, 2015. Officer Bateman was also named the 2015 Shikar-Safari Club International Wildlife Officer of the Year for Newfoundland and Labrador.
Department Invites Applications for Community Addictions Prevention and Mental Health Promotion Grants Program
Health and Community Services
The Department of Health and Community Services is now inviting applications for the 2016 Community Addictions Prevention and Mental Health Promotion Grants Program. The program provides financial support to individuals, community groups and non-profit organizations interested in creating projects and programs focused on increasing awareness and understanding of mental health and addictions. The application deadline is Friday, October 28.
Right to Know Week Highlighted by Provincial Government
Justice and Public Safety
September 26 to October 2, is Right to Know Week in Newfoundland and Labrador and across Canada. The first Right to Know Week was celebrated in Canada in 2006 and is intended to raise awareness about people’s right to access government information while promoting freedom of information as essential to both democracy and good governance.
Minister Crocker Addresses Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans
Fisheries, Forestry and Agrifoods
The Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agrifoods, appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans this morning at the Sheraton Hotel, St John’s, as part of the committee’s study on the Northern Cod Stock.
Public Advisory: Provincial Consultations on Apprenticeship Wage Subsidy Conclude Next Week in Labrador West
Advanced Education, Skills and Labour
The Department of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour advises that consultations on the Apprenticeship Wage Subsidy will conclude on September 30 in Labrador City with that session scheduled to take place at College of the North Atlantic at 3:00 p.m. The session scheduled for St. Anthony on Monday, September 26, has been cancelled due to lack of participants.
Media Advisory: Premier Ball to Attend Annual Police and Peace Officers’ Memorial Day Ceremony
Executive Council
The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will attend the 14th Annual Newfoundland and Labrador Police and Peace Officers’ Memorial Day Ceremony and Parade on Sunday, September 25. The event will take place at 11:00 a.m. at the Police and Peace Officers’ Memorial outside East Block, Confederation Building, St. John’s.
Media Advisory: Minister Mitchelmore to Participate in St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival Event
Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development
The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development, will speak at a news conference organized by the St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival. The event is being held at the Newfoundland and Independent Filmmakers Co-operative office (40 Kings Road) on Monday, September 26, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Organizers of the festival will announce this year’s line-up of films.
