Government of Newfoundland News
Delegation Departs on Historic Pilgrimage to Beaumont-Hamel
Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development
The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development, along with a delegation of 60 Royal Canadian Legion members, veterans and students, is travelling on an annual pilgrimage to Beaumont-Hamel, France, June 27-July 4.
Council of Atlantic Premiers - Media Advisory: Meeting of Atlantic Premiers and Federal Ministers in St. Peters Bay, P.E.I.
Executive Council
The Honourable Wade MacLauchlan, Premier of Prince Edward Island, and the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food will host a meeting of Atlantic Premiers and federal Ministers in St. Peters Bay, P.E.I., on July 4.
Media Advisory: Minister Haggie to Address Primary Health Care Partnership Forum
Health and Community Services
The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services, will address the Primary Health Care Partnership Forum hosted by Memorial University’s Faculty of Medicine tomorrow (Wednesday, June 29) at the Sheraton Hotel in St. John’s. Minister Haggie is scheduled to speak at 8:30 a.m.
Media Advisory: Premier to Attend the Danger Tree Sculpture Installation
Executive Council
Advanced Education and Skills
The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will speak at the installation of the Danger Tree sculpture on Memorial University’s Grenfell Campus tomorrow (Wednesday, June 29) at 11:00 a.m. The Premier will be joined by the Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Advanced Education and Skills. The ceremony will take place on the grounds of the Forest Centre, 20 University Drive, Corner Brook.
Public Advisory: Royal Visit Event Schedule
Executive Council
From June 28 to July 1, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, will be visiting Newfoundland and Labrador in commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Battle of the Somme at Beaumont Hamel. The Official Royal Visit itinerary includes various commemorative events that are open to the public, as listed below:
House of Assembly Management Commission Meeting
House of Assembly
The Speaker of the House of Assembly, the Honourable Tom Osborne, announced today that the House of Assembly Management Commission will hold its next meeting at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 29.
Government Funding Paves the Way for Better Mobility and Economic Growth in Labrador
Executive Council
Transportation and Works
The governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador announced more than $63 million in joint funding to pave another 160 kilometres of the Trans-Labrador Highway's gravel surface with asphalt.
Provincial Government Invests in Road Work in Southern Labrador
Executive Council
Transportation and Works
The Provincial Government is moving forward with road work in the Southern Labrador area this construction season with a project for leveling/paving of Route 510 from L'Anse au Clair to West St. Modeste. The project is being funded under the $62 million Provincial Roads Program. The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, together with the Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Transportation and Works, and Lisa Dempster, MHA for Cartwright - L'Anse au Clair, made the announcement in Labrador today.
Federal and Provincial Governments Recognize 150th Anniversary of the Laying of the First Transatlantic Cable
Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development
In recognition of the 150th anniversary of the first successful transatlantic cable landing on July 27 and to ensure the milestone is appropriately recognized for years to come, the Government of Canada and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador are investing in the Town of Heart's Content event celebrations. The announcement was made in Heart's Content today by the Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, in behalf of the Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development, and the Honourable Judy Foote, federal 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).
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.
Media Advisory: Minister Coady Attending Grand Opening of Helicopter Training and R&D Centre
Natural Resources
The Honourable Siobhan Coady, Minister of Natural Resources, is attending the grand opening of the new Helicopter Training and Research and Development Centre on Tuesday, June 28. The event will be held at Building F, 35 Beclin Road, Mount Pearl, and will begin at 10:00 a.m.
Media Advisory: Premier to Participate in Expo Labrador
Executive Council
The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador and Minister of Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs, will participate in the 2016 Expo Labrador Conference and Trade Show, taking place in Happy Valley-Goose Bay June 26-29. Premier Ball, will be the keynote speaker on Monday June 27, at 12:00 noon, at the Royal Canadian Legion, in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.
Public Advisory: Residents Reminded to be Careful Around Open Fires
Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development
Newfoundlanders and Labradorians are asked to make fire safety a priority as the weather warms up and we head into a long holiday weekend.
Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation - Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Federal Provincial
Seniors, Wellness and Social Development
The Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister Responsible for Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation, will attend a meeting of federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for Housing June 27- 28 in Victoria.
Provincial Government Invites Applications for 2016 Grants to Youth Organizations
Executive Council
The Provincial Government announced today that applications are now being accepted for 2016 Grants to Youth Organizations.
Public Advisory: Provincial Government Provides Update on MV Veteran
Transportation and Works
The first phase of sea trials for the MV Veteran is nearing completion. The second phase will get underway on June 29 in Fogo Island and Change Islands. The vessel will depart for Fogo Island on Tuesday, June 28.
Newfoundland and Labrador to Welcome Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal
Executive Council
July 1, 2016, marks the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme at Beaumont-Hamel. Newfoundland and Labrador is honoured to host Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, to the province from June 28 to July 1, recognizing her official role in this historic commemoration.
Minister Joyce Reiterates Commitment to Community Projects
Municipal Affairs
The Honourable Eddie Joyce, Minister of Municipal Affairs, today provided an update on the Provincial Government's commitment to community development initiatives which received financial support from Vale in 2015 - including$11 million for a new wellness centre in Happy Valley-Goose Bay and $4.5 million for a new pool in Placentia.
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner - Audit Report Released
Executive Council
The Information and Privacy Commissioner, Ed Ring, has released his first Audit Report under authority of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015 (ATIPPA, 2015)
Premier Ball Announces Senior Public Service Appointments
Executive Council
The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, announced today two appointments to the senior executive of the Newfoundland and Labrador public service effective June 28, 2016.
