Government of Newfoundland News

Seniors, Wellness and Social Development: Sport Newfoundland and Labrador

The Newfoundland and Labrador Volleyball Association (NLVA) will be hosting the Beresford Ltd. VolleyFest 2015 in St. John's and vicinity from Friday, October 30 to Saturday, October 31. The tournament will take place on 31 courts in St. John's and vicinity with the primary venues in the NL Sports Centre for junior high divisions and Memorial University's Field House for senior high divisions. Both venues house between five and six courts.

Health and Community Services

The Provincial Government has received the evaluation results of the Enhanced Care in Personal Care Homes Pilot Project and is working with the personal home sector and the regional health authorities to explore options to expand the program. The pilot project allows personal care homes to provide care to residents who require a higher level of care than is normally provided in a personal care home.

Justice and Public Safety

The Honourable Darin King, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and the Honourable Felix Collins, Attorney General are expressing condolences on the recent passing of former Supreme Court Chief Justice of Newfoundland and Labrador James Gushue. Justice Gushue passed away on October 25.

Health and Community Services

The Honourable Steve Kent, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Community Services, will be available to the media this afternoon (Thursday, October 29) to respond to the release of the Operational Improvement Review of Paramedicine and Medical Transport. Minister Kent will be joined by David Diamond, President and CEO, Eastern Health; and Corey Banks, Director and Chief of Paramedicine and Medical Transport, Eastern Health.

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Health and Community Services
Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs

The Honourable Paul Davis, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, today announced a $30 million investment in four significant community initiatives. The funding was provided through amendments made by the Provincial Government to the Voisey's Bay Development Agreement, which included a $30 million commitment for community initiatives in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development: The Rooms Corporation

On Thursday morning, The Rooms launched the Remember Them at The Rooms public campaign to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Beaumont-Hamel and Newfoundland and Labrador's involvement in the First World War. General Rick Hillier and Tom Foran, co-chairs of The Rooms First World War Capital Campaign, and Dean Brinton, CEO of The Rooms Corporation, Newfoundland and Labrador, unveiled the Where Once They Stood We Stand donor acknowledgement wall, recognizing the major contributors to the capital campaign to date.

Executive Council

The Honourable Paul Davis, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will be in Placentia tomorrow (Thursday, October 29) to make a significant community investment announcement. Premier Davis will be joined by the Honourable Steve Kent, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Community Services; the Honourable Keith Hutchings, Minister of Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs; and the Honourable Felix Collins, Attorney General and MHA for Placentia – St. Mary’s.

Justice and Public Safety

The Honourable Darin King, Minister of Justice and Public Safety, today congratulated this year’s recipients of Commissions and Exemplary Service Bars and Medals for the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) and Corrections. The awards were presented on October 27 and 28 at ceremonies hosted by the Honourable Frank Fagan, Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador .

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The Provincial Government today released a framework designed to build upon existing initiatives to tackle climate change and improve energy efficiency. The Market Transformation Framework will support better access to energy efficient and lower greenhouse gas emitting goods and services in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Executive Council

The Honourable Paul Davis, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will attend the Newfoundland and Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs (NLOWE) Entrepreneur of the Year Awards tomorrow (Thursday, October 29). The event will take place at 6:00 p.m. at the Sheraton Hotel, St. John's.

Education and Early Childhood Development

The Honourable Susan Sullivan, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, will be joined by the Honourable Clyde Jackman, Minister of Advanced Education and Skills, and representatives from the child care sector for an announcement regarding enhancements to the 10-year child care strategy, Caring For Our Future.

Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs

The Honourable Keith Hutchings, Minister of Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs, announced today the Provincial Government's response to the recent Lands Act review. The Committee's final report regarding their review is now available online at http://www.miga.gov.nl.ca/lands/lands_act/lands_act_review.pdf

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Transportation and Works

The Honourable Paul Davis, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Honourable David Brazil, Minister of Transportation and Works, will join peacekeeping veterans tomorrow (Thursday, October 29) to officially name CBS Bypass Peacekeepers Way. The event will take place at the Royal Canadian Legion, 60 Legion Road, Conception Bay South at 1:00 p.m.

Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development: The Rooms Corporation

General Rick Hillier and Tom Foran, co-chairs of The Rooms First World War Capital Campaign, and Dean Brinton, CEO of The Rooms Corporation, Newfoundland and Labrador, will launch the public phase of the campaign, Remember Them at The Rooms tomorrow (Thursday, October 29) beginning at 10:00 a.m.

Health and Community Services

The Provincial Government is investing $70,000 in the U-Turn Drop-in Centre in Carbonear to support the hiring of an executive director and the operation of the centre.

Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development

Several of the province's leading business innovators are better positioned to promote growth and innovation in social enterprise, entrepreneurship and the technology sector through a Provincial Government investment of $1.1 million. Funding will help the Genesis Centre, Memorial University, and Propel ICT assist new and existing start-up clients, as well as students, in growing their businesses through advanced training and supporting new entrepreneurial ventures.

Health and Community Services
Seniors, Wellness and Social Development

The Provincial Government is providing $12,000 to the Newfoundland and Labrador Association for the Deaf to assist with the provision of psychological services to members of the deaf community.

Health and Community Services

The Honourable Steve Kent, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Community Services, will speak during a Welcome Reception for the 2015 Symposium event hosted by the Newfoundland and Labrador Division of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA-NL) today (Wednesday, October 28). The event will take place at the Admiral's Green Clubhouse, Pippy Park, St. John's at 7:00 p.m.

Environment and Conservation

The Honourable Dan Crummell, Minister of Environment and Conservation, has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act.

Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs

The Honourable Keith Hutchings, Minister of Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs, will announce improvements to Crown lands processes tomorrow (Wednesday, October 28) as a result of the Lands Act review. Minister Hutchings will be joined by Denis G. Barry, Q.C., representing the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador.