Government of Newfoundland News
Media Advisory: Minister Haggie to Address Choices for Youth AGM
Health and Community Services
The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services, will address the Choices for Youth Annual General Meeting tomorrow (Wednesday, June 15). The event is scheduled to begin at 3:00 p.m. in the E.B. Foran Room at St. John's City Hall.
Media Advisory: Scotiabank to Announce Funding for New Volunteer Program at The Rooms
Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development
Scotiabank will join The Rooms in their commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Beaumont-Hamel and the First World War and will announce a major contribution to The Rooms Where Once They Stood We Stand capital campaign. The donation is directed towards a new Volunteer Program for The Rooms, enabling the expansion and enhancement of public programming and events for years to come.
Media Advisory: Minister Mitchelmore to Announce Investment in Sensor Technology Research and Development
Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development
The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development and Minister Responsible for the Research & Development Corporation (RDC), will announce an investment in sensor technology research and development tomorrow (Wednesday, June 15). The announcement will take place at 9:00 a.m. at the RDC office, 68 Portugal Cove Road, St. John’s.
Provincial Government Funding Supports Annual Nickel Independent Film Festival
Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development
The annual Nickel Independent Film Festival kicks off its 16th year this eveningin St. John'swith the support of Provincial Government funding totalling $18,000. The Nickel Film festival plays a key role in showcasing the work, and supporting the career development, of emerging filmmakers. Funding will assist with yearly festival operations.
Provincial Government Responds to Nunatsiavut Government’s Methylmercury Concerns
Environment and Conservation
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is responding to the Nunatsiavut Government’s concerns surrounding methylmercury in Lake Melville from the Muskrat Falls planned reservoir flooding. At this time, the Department of Environment and Conservation is accepting Nalcor’s Human Health Risk Assessment Plan (HHRAP) with a condition that should methylmercury levels reach the Health Canada threshold and consumption advisories be necessary, Nalcor will compensate those affected.
Wellness Rewards App Rolls Into Newfoundland & Labrador
Seniors, Wellness and Social Development
Carrot Rewards, a free mobile app that rewards Canadians for living healthier lives, launched today in Newfoundland and Labrador. Harnessing the popularity of loyalty points and the prevalence of smartphones, Carrot Rewards allows users to earn points from participating loyalty programs for making better lifestyle choices.
Provincial Government Funding Supports the 2016 Gros Morne Theatre Festival
Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development
The Gros Morne Theatre Festival kicked-off its 2016 season last week in Cow Head with the assistance of $75,000 in funding from the Provincial Government. With eight performances composing this year’s festival, the 21st annual theatre festival features exceptional and poignant performances including the return of the popular dinner theatre, S.S. Ethie, and the world premiere of Fanny by Berni Stapleton. The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Advanced Education and Skills, announced the support at the opening performances and gala in Cow Head on Saturday, June 11.
Public Advisory: Mistaken Point Interpretive Centre Closed Temporarily
Environment and Conservation
The Edge of Avalon Interpretive Centre at Mistaken Point Ecological Reserve will be closed to the public tomorrow (Tuesday, June 14) due to a scheduled water outage in Portugal Cove South.
Media Advisory: Minister Mitchelmore to Plant a Flower in the Beaumont Hamel Memorial Garden
Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development
The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development, will plant a flower in the Beaumont Hamel Memorial Garden - Garden of Tears tomorrow (Tuesday, June 14). The ceremony is being held by the Opera on the Avalon and will take place on the lawn of the St. John's Arts and Culture Centre, beginning at 7:00 p.m.
Media Advisory: Minister Gambin-Walsh to Announce Innovative Healthy Living Initiative
Seniors, Wellness and Social Development
The Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Seniors, Wellness and Social Development, will launch an innovative incentive program that rewards people for making healthier lifestyle choices tomorrow (Tuesday, June 14). The minister will be joined by Andreas Souvaliotis, CEO, Social Change Rewards Inc. and Jason Brown, CEO, YMCA of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Media Advisory: Minister Trimper to Make Announcement on Nalcor’s Human Health Risk Assessment Plan for Muskrat Falls
Environment and Conservation
The Honourable Perry Trimper, Minister of Environment and Conservation, will make an announcement on Nalcor Energy’s Human Health Risk Assessment Plan for the Lower Churchill Project tomorrow (Tuesday, June 14).
Media Advisory: Parliamentary Secretary to Attend Opening of Nickel Independent Film Festival
Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development
Colin Holloway, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development, will speak at the opening of the 2016 Nickel Independent Film Festival tomorrow (Tuesday, June 14). The event will take place at the LSPU Hall, 3 Victoria Street, St. John’s, at 7:00 p.m.
First Meeting of Ministers and Leaders at new Federal, Provincial, Territorial and Indigenous Forum (FPTIF)
Executive Council
On June 10, federal, provincial and territorial Ministers responsible for Aboriginal Affairs, and the leaders of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), Métis National Council (MNC), Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK), Indigenous Peoples’ Assembly of Canada (IPAC) and Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) met together and confirmed a new approach in support of improving outcomes for Indigenous peoples and promoting reconciliation in Canada.
Public Advisory: Public Information Session on Proposed Ecological Reserve for Indian Arm Brook
Environment and Conservation
The Wilderness and Ecological Reserves Advisory Council is hosting a public information session on a proposal from a community organization to establish an ecological reserve at Indian Arm Brook.
Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Investigations Lead to Convictions
Justice and Public Safety
There have been a number of convictions in Newfoundland and Labrador in recent weeks related to illegal hunting, trapping and fishing in various locations in the province.
Public Advisory: All-Party Committee on Northern Shrimp Allocations Presentations and Written Submission to Ministerial Advisory Panel on LIFO Policy
Fisheries and Aquaculture
The All-Party Committee on Northern Shrimp Allocations has made two presentations and provided a written submission to the Ministerial Advisory Panel carrying out the external review of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans' Last-In, First-Out (LIFO) policy for the Northern Shrimp fishery. Copies of these presentations and written submission can be found at www.fishaq.gov.nl.ca/publications/index.html#special.
Media Advisory: Minister Byrne to Attend Opening of Gros Morne Theatre Festival
Advanced Education and Skills
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Advanced Education and Skills, will speak at the opening gala of the Gros Morne Theatre Festival, tomorrow (Saturday, June 11) beginning at 7:00 p.m. The event will take place in the Warehouse Theatre, in Cow Head.
Media Advisory: Minister Mitchelmore to Attend Ministers of Innovation and Economic Development Meeting
Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development
The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development, will attend a meeting of federal, provincial and territorial ministers of innovation and economic development in Ottawa on Monday, June 13. The meeting will take place at the C.D. Howe Building, 235 Queen Street, Ottawa.
Request for Proposals Released for Exempt Mineral Land
Natural Resources
The Provincial Government has issued a request for proposals for licensing of the mineral rights associated with the Former Consolidated Rambler Tailings Exempt Mineral Land.
Provincial Government Reaches Tentative Agreement with PAIRN
Health and Community Services
Today, the Provincial Government announced a tentative collective agreement has been reached with the Professional Association of Interns and Residents (PAIRN). This agreement follows over two years of bargaining and is being honoured in good faith.
