Government of Newfoundland News
Provincial Government Recognizes Pride Week 2016
Executive Council
Seniors, Wellness and Social Development
The Provincial Government is once again joining community groups in celebrating Pride Week 2016 (July 11-17) in Newfoundland and Labrador. The Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Seniors, Wellness and Social Development, and Bernard Davis, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and Community Services, joined members of St. John’s Pride and other community representatives at a flag-raising ceremony at the Confederation Building this afternoon as part of the launch of Pride Week throughout the province.
Media Advisory: Minister and Parliamentary Secretary to Participate in Pride Week Flag-Raising Ceremony
Seniors, Wellness and Social Development
The Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Seniors, Wellness and Social Development, and Bernard Davis, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and Community Services, will join representatives of the St. John’s Pride Committee and other community representatives at a Pride Week 2016 flag-raising ceremony today (Tuesday, July 12) as part of the launch of Pride Week throughout the province.
Five Communities on the Northern Peninsula Receive Broadband Service
Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development
The Provincial Government remains committed to providing leading edge telecommunications services and infrastructure to the residents of Newfoundland and Labrador. An investment of over $1.3 million has been made to provide rural broadband access for five communities on the Northern Peninsula. The announcement was made today by the Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development, and Gudie Hutchings, MP for Long Range Mountains, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA).
Provincial and Territorial Education Ministers Focus on National Learning Initiatives
Education and Early Childhood Development
The Honourable Dale Kirby, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, joined with provincial and territorial ministers of education this week for the annual meeting of the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC).
Public Advisory: Adjustments to Vital Statistics Services in the Event of a Disruption at Canada Post
Service NL
Service NL advises that adjustments will be made to vital statistics service delivery in the event of a disruption in postal service.
Human Rights Commission Recognizes Pride Week 2016
Justice and Public Safety
This year’s Pride Week celebrations, “Stronger Together,” will take place during the week of July 11-17. The Human Rights Commission joins residents of Newfoundland and Labrador in celebrating the diversity...
Media Advisory: Minister Mitchelmore to Make Rural Broadband Announcements
Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development
The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development, will be on the Northern Peninsula on Monday, July 11, to make funding announcements for rural broadband access.
Media Advisory: Premier to Participate in 10th Annual Bay St. George Mi’kmaq Powwow
Executive Council
The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador and Minister of Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs, will participate in the 10th Annual Bay St. George Mi’kmaq Powwow tomorrow...
Public Advisory: Alternate Mail Service Delivery Options for Crown Lands Inquiries
Municipal Affairs
Due to the possibility of an interruption in postal service, the Crown Lands Administration Division, Department of Municipal Affairs, will offer the following alternate mail service delivery options for Crown Lands correspondence and/or documentation:
Provincial-Territorial Ministers Discuss Infrastructure Challenges
Municipal Affairs
Provincial and Territorial Ministers Responsible for Local Government met with the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, in Quebec City this week to discuss municipal infrastructure and the timely distribution of program funding to address needs in both large and small communities.
Public Advisory: Climate Change Consultations in Happy Valley-Goose Bay and St. John’s
Executive Council
A series of public consultations to inform the Provincial Government’s new Climate Change Strategy are scheduled for next week in Happy Valley-Goose Bay and St. John’s.
Resource Centre for the Arts Receives Operational Funding
Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development
The Provincial Government, through the Cultural Economic Development Program, has provided the Resource Centre for the Arts (RCA) – a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the development, promotion and presentation of the performing arts and artists of Newfoundland and Labrador – $100,000 in operational support.
Public Advisory: Temporary Exploits River Trestle Bridge Closure
Environment and Conservation
The Exploits River Trestle Bridge in the Newfoundland and Labrador T’Railway Provincial Park, Bishop’s Falls, will be closed to all pedestrian and vehicle traffic from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Monday, July 11. This closure is necessary to facilitate the fireworks display that will be a part of Bishop’s Falls River Fest 2016.
Media Advisory: Minister Joyce, MP Hutchings to Highlight Infrastructure Investment
Municipal Affairs
The Honourable Eddie Joyce, Minister of Municipal Affairs, will join Long Range Mountains MP Gudie Hutchings, on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, to highlight important infrastructure investments on the west coast of the province. The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Advanced Education and Skills and MHA for Corner Brook, will also be in attendance.
Collective Memories Project to Preserve our Oral History
Seniors, Wellness and Social Development
With the support of $50,000 from the Provincial Government, the Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador is set to embark upon its Collective Memories Project.
Federal and Newfoundland and Labrador Governments Reach Agreement to Study New Approach to Addiction-related Crime
Justice and Public Safety
Media Advisory: Minister Mitchelmore to Attend Internal Trade Renewal Ministers’ Meeting
Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development
Media Advisory: Minister Mitchelmore to Attend Internal Trade Renewal Ministers’ Meeting
Media Advisory: Minister Haggie to Participate in eHealth Announcement Affecting Pathology Services
Health and Community Services
The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services, will speak at an event to announce technological enhancements to pathology services tomorrow (Friday, July 8).
Over $150 Million Available for Water, Wastewater and Public Transit Systems
Executive Council
Municipal Affairs
Over $150 million in cost-shared municipal funding has been made available to communities in Newfoundland and Labrador to support water, wastewater and public transit systems, as the result of an agreement to implement the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund and the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund in the province. The Federal Government is contributing a total of $75 million; the Provincial Government is contributing $44 million, and the remainder will be provided by the recipient municipalities.
Environmental Assessment Bulletin
Environment and Conservation
The Honourable Perry Trimper, Minister of Environment and Conservation, has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act.
