Government of Newfoundland News
Premier Ball Provides Update from Cabinet Meeting
Executive Council
Following conclusion of this week's Cabinet meeting at The Rooms in St. John's, the Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, marked the ambitious course of action taken by his government in their first eight months.
Media Advisory: Premier Ball Available to Media
Executive Council
The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will hold a media availability tomorrow (Thursday, July 28) at 10:15 a.m following the conclusion of the Cabinet retreat.
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner – Report A-2016-016
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner
The Information and Privacy Commissioner, Donovan Molloy, Q.C., has released his Report A-2016-016 under authority of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act. A summary of the Report is included below.
Dust Suppression Initiative Underway Throughout the Province
Transportation and Works
The Provincial Government is investing over $465,000 this year for dust suppression on gravel roads throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. Work is underway in all regions of the province and has been completed in the western region.
Ceremony Marks the 150th Anniversary of the Laying of the First Transatlantic Cable
Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development
On July 27, 1866, the first transatlantic cable was laid between Valencia Island, Ireland, and Heart's Content. Today, representatives of the Provincial and Federal Governments along with the Town of Heart's Content, local residents and visitors, came together in a commemorative ceremony held at the Heart's Content Cable Station Provincial Historic Site to officially recognize the 150th anniversary.
Media Advisory: Cabinet to Meet at The Rooms
Executive Council
The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, and his Cabinet will hold meetings at The Rooms, July 27-28.
Request for Proposals Intended to Enhance Driver's Licence and Photo ID Production
Service NL
For the past 10 years, Newfoundland and Labrador and the other Atlantic Provinces have used software and equipment jointly procured from a third-party company to produce driver's licences. The current agreement with the company involved with producing driver's licences will expire next year. As such, the Atlantic Provinces have issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to find the next-generation solution that will allow all four provinces to continue providing identification cards while improving security and reducing wait times.
Media Advisory: Parliamentary Assistant to Participate in Heart’s Content 150th Anniversary Commemoration Celebrations
Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development
Mark Browne, Parliamentary Assistant to the Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will speak at the Heart's Content 150th anniversary commemoration celebrations tomorrow (Wednesday, July 27). The event will take placeat the Heart's Content Cable Station, beginning at 11:00 a.m. Mr. Browne will be joined by the Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture and MHA for Carbonear-Trinity-Bay de Verde.
Government Announces Interim CEO for Newfoundland and Labrador Housing
Executive Council
The Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister Responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation, today announced that Tom Lawrence has been named Interim Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation. The Independent Appointments Commission has been engaged to fill this position and will use the merit-based appointment process.
Newfoundland Independent Film Cooperative Receives Cultural Funding Grant
Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development
The province’s film industry continues to flourish thanks to the efforts of film organizations such as the Newfoundland Independent Film Cooperative (NIFCO) – an artist run organization that provides resources for emerging and established media artists in the province. NIFCO has received $65,000 in operational support through the Provincial Government’s Cultural Economic Development Program (CEDP).
Public Advisory: Notice of Public Meetings
House of Assembly
The Members' Compensation Review Committee is appointed to inquire into and prepare a report respecting the salaries, allowances, severance payments and pensions to be paid to Members of the House of Assembly. Members of the Committee are Sandra Burke, Q.C. (chair), Kathy LeGrow and Jeffrey Pardy.
Province to Host Ministers, Deputy Ministers of Agriculture in 2017
Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development
For the first time since 2006, Canada's agriculture ministers and deputy ministers will experience Newfoundland and Labrador's legendary hospitality when the province hosts the federal, provincial, territorial agriculture conference in July 2017.
Federal, Provincial, Territorial Ministers Set Direction for Next Agricultural Framework
Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development
Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) Ministers of Agriculture concluded their annual conference on July 22 with ministers issuing the Calgary Statement – representing a consensus among ministers regarding the key priorities to develop the next agricultural policy framework, set to launch in April 2018.
Council of the Federation: Canada’s Premiers to meet in Alberta in 2017
Executive Council
The next Council of the Federation summer meeting will be held in Edmonton on July 17-19, 2017.
Council of the Federation: Premiers Strike an Agreement in Principle on Internal Trade
Executive Council
Premiers are committed to maintaining a modern and competitive Canadian market. They recognize the role that more open internal trade can play in helping businesses be more productive, create jobs, and grow the economy.
Council of the Federation: Health Care Sustainability
Executive Council
Canada’s Premiers discussed the need for Canada’s health care systems to remain sustainable and to ensure quality health services for all Canadians in the face of challenges such as chronic diseases, pharmaceutical costs, a growing and aging population and the disparities in health outcomes for Aboriginal peoples.
Council of the Federation: Disaster Response and Recovery
Executive Council
Premiers discussed the significant impact of natural disasters on Canadians and their communities, disaster response and the subsequent recovery process.
Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador and Mrs. Fagan to host the annual Garden Party at Government House
Executive Council
On Wednesday, July 27, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Their Honours the Honourable Frank F. Fagan, Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador, and Her Honour Patricia Fagan invite the general public to attend the annual Garden Party at Government House.
Government Releases Grieg NL Nurseries Ltd. Aquaculture Project from Environmental Assessment
Environment and Conservation
Fisheries and Aquaculture
The Department of Environment and Conservation has released the Placentia Bay Atlantic Salmon Aquaculture Project, submitted for review by Grieg NL Nurseries Ltd. and Grieg NL Seafarms Ltd., from the environmental assessment process under conditions. Conditions of release can be found in the backgrounder below.
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.
