Government of Newfoundland News
Media Advisory: Minister Bennett to Speak at Coalition Against Violence - Avalon East Workshop on Violence Prevention
Executive Council
The Honourable Cathy Bennett, Minister Responsible for the Status of Women, will speak at a workshop on Monday, February 29, about violence prevention. The workshop is organized by the Coalition Against Violence - Avalon East and is entitled One Idea NL: Innovative and Collaborative Approaches to Violence Prevention in Newfoundland and Labrador. The event takes place at the Capital Hotel, Kenmount Road, St. John's, at 9:00 a.m.
Media Advisory: Parliamentary Secretary to Address Chartered Professional Accountants of Newfoundland and Labrador
Service NL
Graham Letto, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Eddie Joyce, Minister of Service NL, will address attendees at the 2016 Chartered Professional Accountants of Newfoundland and Labrador (CPA NL) Convocation tomorrow (Saturday, February 27) at the Delta Hotel in St. John’s at approximately 8:00 p.m.
Media Advisory: Minister Mitchelmore to Attend Western Sno-Riders’ Rendezvous 2016 Banquet
Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development
The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development, will take part in the 2016 Rendezvous Banquet tomorrow (Saturday, February 27). The event will take place at the Marble Mountain Resort in Steady Brook at 7:30 p.m.
Media Advisory: Minister Kirby to Attend Spelling Bee
Education and Early Childhood Development
The Honourable Dale Kirby, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, will address the fourth Annual Spelling Bee hosted by The Telegram.
Public Advisory: All-Party Committee on Mental Health and Addictions to Host Consultations in Clarenville
Health and Community Services
The All-Party Committee on Mental Health and Addictions will hold public consultation sessions in Clarenville on Wednesday, March 2.
Maintenance Crews at Work to Address Road and Highway Repairs
Transportation and Works
Employees from maintenance depots across the province are working diligently to address winter and spring highway and road maintenance needs. Maintenance crews actively monitor approximately 10,000 kilometres of primary and secondary highways and community access roads, while undertaking snow clearing, salting and sanding, as well as pothole, pavement and washout repairs.
Nominations Open for the Inclusive Education Award
Education and Early Childhood Development
As part of Inclusive Education Month, the Newfoundland and Labrador Association for Community Living (NLACL) has opened nominations for their annual Inclusive Education Award. Each year the NLACL honours a K-12 school for their outstanding efforts to develop and design their classrooms, programs and activities so that all students can participate in all aspects of school life.
Department Provides Update on Arrival of MV Legionnaire
Transportation and Works
Construction of the MV Legionnaire, the province’s newest 80-metre ice class ferry, is complete. The vessel is docked in Romania and will enter service when enhancements to the wharves at Bell Island and Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s are concluded.
Applications Available for Age-Friendly Grants Program
Seniors, Wellness and Social Development
Municipal Affairs
Applications are now available for the Provincial Government’s Age-Friendly Newfoundland and Labrador Community Grants Program, which helps incorporated municipalities, Aboriginal governments, communities and organizations throughout the province plan for an aging population. An age-friendly community is one where the physical and social environments enable older individuals to live in a secure setting, enjoy health and continue to participate fully in society.
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner – Report A-2016-001 Released
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner
The Information and Privacy Commissioner, Ed Ring, has released his Report A-2016-001 under authority of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act. A summary of the Report is included below.
Media Advisory: Parliamentary Secretary to Attend Clarenville Area Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards
Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development
Colin Holloway, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development, will attend the Clarenville Area Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards tomorrow (Thursday, February 25) at 6:00 p.m. The event will take place at the Clarenville Inn.
Media Advisory: Minister Parsons to Attend National Roundtable on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Justice and Public Safety
The Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Justice and Public Safety, will attend the 2016 National Roundtable on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. The meeting is being held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, this week with the minister participating tomorrow (Thursday, February 25) and Friday, February 26.
Pink Shirt Day Encourages Everyone to Practice Kindness
Education and Early Childhood Development
Executive Council
February 24 is Pink Shirt Day in Newfoundland and Labrador. Taking place during Violence Awareness Week in schools, the goal of this day is to raise awareness around all forms of bullying and how they can be prevented. To help support and establish safe and caring learning environments for all students, the Provincial Government is providing $18,000 to 36 schools as part of the Safe and Caring Special Project Awards.
Holy Heart High School Student Named 2016 Lester B. Pearson Scholar
Education and Early Childhood Development
The latest provincial recipient of the Lester B. Pearson Scholarship is Dina Shehata, a Level II student at Holy Heart High School in St. John’s.
Media Advisory: Canada’s Premiers to Hold Meeting in Vancouver on March 2, 2016: Media Accreditation Required
Executive Council
Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will chair the 2016 Winter Meeting of Canada’s Premiers on March 2 at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Vancouver.
Public Advisory: Air Foodlift Subsidy Implemented for South Coast-Straits of Labrador
Executive Council
Due to an interruption in marine service for the Strait of Belle Isle, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has implemented the Air Foodlift Subsidy Program (AFS) for the South Coast-Straits of Labrador.
Public Advisory: Parliamentary Assistant to Host Public Engagement Session in Marystown
Executive Council
Finance
Mark Browne, Parliamentary Assistant to the Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, and MHA for Placentia West-Bellevue, will host a public engagement session in Marystown for the Government Renewal Initiative today (Monday, February 22).
Media Advisory: Minister Coady Speaks at the Launch of Oil and Gas Week
Natural Resources
The Honourable Siobhan Coady, Minister of Natural Resources, will bring greetings at the opening of Oil and Gas Week on Monday, February 22. The event will take place at the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University beginning at 11:00 a.m. Minister Coady will speak at approximately 11:15 a.m.
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: Parliamentary Secretary to Attend Mid Winter Bivver Gala
Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development
Colin Holloway, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development, will attend the fifth Annual Mid Winter Bivver dinner and gala tomorrow (Saturday, February 20) at 6:30 p.m. The event will take place at the Grand Falls Golf Course in Grand Falls-Windsor.
