Government of Newfoundland News
Premier Ball Announces Senior Communications Team
Executive Council
The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, announced today senior appointments to the Premier's Office.
Media Advisory: Minister Byrne to Launch Immigration Strategy Roundtable Discussions
Advanced Education and Skills
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Advanced Education and Skills, will attend the first Immigration Strategy Roundtable Discussion tomorrow (Friday, August 12). The session takes place at 1:00 p.m. at the Association for New Canadians, 10 Smithville Crescent, St. John’s.
Minister Joyce Announces New Fire Truck for Change Islands
Municipal Affairs
The Honourable Eddie Joyce, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Minister Responsible for Fire and Emergency Services-Newfoundland and Labrador, was in Change Islands today to announce a new fire truck for that community.
Government Marks Recent Successes in Tackling Climate Change
Executive Council
The Office of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency is marking recent successes in raising public awareness on the effects of climate change, including an award-winning public education initiative, and popular industry and public engagement activities.
Media Advisory: Minister Joyce to Make Funding Announcement at Change Islands Volunteer Fire Department
Municipal Affairs
The Honourable Eddie Joyce, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Minister Responsible for Fire and Emergency Services-Newfoundland and Labrador, will join with Derrick Bragg, MHA for Fogo Island - Cape Freels, and representatives from the Town of Change Islands and the Change Islands Volunteer Fire Department tomorrow (Thursday, August 11) for a funding announcement.
Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Officers Lay Numerous Charges for Violations
Justice and Public Safety
A number of investigations by Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Officers in recent weeks have led to serious charges related to illegal fishing activity across Newfoundland and Labrador.
Dates Set to Discuss Five-year Forest Management Operating Plans
Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development
Public meetings will be held in various locations across the province this month to support the development of five-year operating plans in several forest management districts.
Province Provides Funding to Popular Music Festivals
Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development
Newfoundland and Labrador boasts a strong and growing cultural industry which promotes tourism and fosters job opportunities across a wide geographic area. Recognizing the importance of supporting this industry the 40th annual Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival and the 16th annual Tuckamore Festival received operational grants from the Provincial Government.
Media Advisory: Minister Joyce to Highlight Infrastructure Investments
Municipal Affairs
The Honourable Eddie Joyce, Minister of Municipal Affairs, will join Terra Nova MHA Colin Holloway, to highlight important infrastructure investments under the cost-shared Clean Water and Wastewater Fund in Happy Adventure and Sandringham tomorrow (Wednesday, August 10).
Federal and Provincial Governments Announce Support for Battle Harbour Historic Trust Inc.
Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development
The Battle Harbour, which is being developed as one of Labrador's key cultural tourism attractions, received a boost today to help continue efforts to market and transform it into a premiere tourism destination. Yvonne Jones, Member of Parliament for Labrador, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), along with the Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, provincial Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development, announced a combined contribution of more than $100,000 for Battle Harbour Historic Trust Inc. to support the initiative.
Public Advisory: Temporary Closure of Mill Bridge in Grand Falls-Windsor
Transportation and Works
The bridge spanning the Exploits River behind the former paper mill property in Grand Falls-Windsor will be closed for one week to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic beginning Monday, August 15, at 7:00 a.m. until Sunday, August 21, at 7:00 p.m.
Provincial Government Moving Forward with Renovation and Extension Project for St. Peter’s Primary
Education and Early Childhood Development
Transportation and Works
The Provincial Government has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for the renovation and extension of St. Peter’s Primary in Mount Pearl. The RFP is one of several projects planned to address school capacity and revitalize school infrastructure, which supports government’s goal of meeting the needs of today’s students and educators.
Public Advisory: Provincial Roundtables on New Provincial Immigration Strategy
Advanced Education and Skills
The Department of Advanced Education and Skills is holding roundtables in August to provide residents of the province with an opportunity to participate in the development of a new immigration strategy. The strategy will help address Newfoundland and Labrador’s demographic and labour needs and attract economic investment.
Public Advisory: Online Climate Change Consultation Session Taking Place
Executive Council
An online public consultation session to inform the development of a new provincial climate change strategy is scheduled for tomorrow (Wednesday, August 10) presented via an online, interactive format beginning at 1:30 p.m.
Government of Canada Supports Community and Tourism Initiatives on the Burin Peninsula
Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development
During an event in the Town of St. Lawrence, Newfoundland and Labrador, on Saturday, the Honourable Judy Foote, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Member of Parliament for Bonavista - Burin - Trinity, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), announced close to $585,000 through ACOA's Innovative Communities Fund for two projects.
Media Advisory: Minister Trimper to Participate in Atlantic Environment Ministers’ Meetings
Environment and Conservation
The Honourable Perry Trimper, Minister of Environment and Conservation and Minister Responsible for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, will attend a meeting of Atlantic environment ministers tomorrow (Tuesday, August 9) at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, 1055 Marginal Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia. The Atlantic ministers will be joined by the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Commissioner Releases Privacy Breach Notification Statistics March 1- June 30, 2016
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner
In our most recent reporting period (March 1-June, 30, 2016), the OIPC received 66 privacy breach reports from 19 public bodies. This is up from the 51 reports from 19 public bodies received in the third quarter of mandatory breach reporting.
Environmental Assessment Bulletin
Environment and Conservation
The Honourable Perry Trimper, Minister of Environment and Conservation, has announced the following event relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act.
New Plan will Address Downtown Congestion and Capitalize on Tourism and Business Opportunities
Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development
The Fortune Port Corporation is working on a Downtown Development Plan that will better prepare the Town of Fortune for an increase in traffic when year-round ferry service to the French islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon is in place.
Media Advisory: Minister Coady to Speak at Folk Festival Opening
Natural Resources
The Honourable Siobhan Coady, Minister of Natural Resources, will speak at the opening of the 40th Annual Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival today (Friday, August 5). The opening takes place at Bannerman Park, St. John’s, beginning at 6:00 p.m.
