Government of Newfoundland News

Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development

Kevin Parsons, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Darin King, Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development, will speak at the NL Irish Economic Development Conference tomorrow (Friday, September 25) at 11:00 a.m. The event will take place at the Kinsmen Community Centre in Torbay and is a part of the NL Irish Connections Festival.

Transportation and Works

A Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI) is being issued by the Provincial Government to explore options for the delivery of ferry services on the south coast of the island portion of the province and the south coast of Labrador. The REOI calls for the management of the ferry services under a single contract.

Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development
Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs

Representatives from the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, including the Honourable Keith Hutchings, Minister of Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs, participated in the 24th annual Nunavut Conference and Trade show this week in Iqaluit, building on the spirit of the recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Newfoundland and Labrador and Nunavut. Minister Hutchings also had the pleasure of meeting with the Honourable Peter Taptuna, Premier of Nunavut, during the conference.

Environment and Conservation

A new campsite reservation service launched in April has had a highly successful first season, seeing a 20 per cent increase in usage over 2014. The Honourable Dan Crummell, Minister of Environment and Conservation, released the latest statistics today showing that the online service, which allows users to create a user profile, and includes other new features, was well received.

Transportation and Works

Effective Friday, September 25, residents of Cartwright and the north coast of Labrador will have the option to ship personal freight between Cartwright and the north coast via the MV Northern Ranger. The service is being provided subject to availability of space and on a first come, first serve basis. Personal shipments are not to exceed freight larger than items such as ATVs and snowmobiles. Commercial or business freight will not be accepted.

Executive Council

The Honourable Frank F. Fagan, Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador, together with the Honourable Paul Davis, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will participate in a ceremony of induction into the Order of Newfoundland and Labrador. The ceremony will take place in the Drawing Room at Government House on Wednesday, September 30, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Representatives of the media are asked to be in place by 9:15 a.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.

Executive Council

The Honourable Paul Davis, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, today announced an appointment to the senior executive of the Newfoundland and Labrador Public Service.

Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs

Work will commence this fall on a new municipal depot in the Town of Torbay. The municipal depot is being funded through a $5 million cost-shared investment between the Provincial Government and the town.

Transportation and Works

Road repairs, paving, asphalt levelling, bridge replacements and wharf upgrades are currently underway as part of three contracts awarded by the Provincial Government valued at over $2.7 million. The contracts were awarded last month and work is ongoing. All three will be completed this construction season.

Environment and Conservation

The Department of Environment and Conservation is advising hunters to take extra precaution while hunting near areas where Muskrat Falls Project construction activities are occurring. Work on transmission lines and roads related to the project is taking place in multiple areas throughout the province.

Service NL

The Honourable Dan Crummell, Minister of Service NL, will deliver opening remarks at the final Workforce Development Roundtable Discussion in 2015, tomorrow (Wednesday, September 23). The session takes place 9:00 a.m. at the Comfort Inn in St. John's.

Transportation and Works

The Department of Transportation and Works advises motorists that a section of the Trans-Canada Highway (TCH), between Soldier’s Pond and Butter Pot Park, will be reduced to one lane, effective today (Tuesday, September 22). The reduction is necessary to begin work on a culvert replacement near Kelly's Pond.

Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs

The Honourable Keith Hutchings, Minister of Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs, will represent the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador at the 24th annual Nunavut Trade Show and Conference this week in Iqaluit.

Fisheries and Aquaculture

To commemorate National Tree Day, the Honourable Vaughn Granter, Minister Responsible for the Forestry and Agrifoods Agency, will attend a tree planting ceremony tomorrow (Wednesday, September 23) at 12:00 p.m. at Margaret Bowater Park, Corner Brook.

Environment and Conservation

The Honourable Dan Crummell, Minister of Environment and Conservation, will speak at the St. John's International Women's Film Festival Press Conference tomorrow (Wednesday, September 23) at 10:30 a.m. The event will take place at the Newfoundland Independent Film Corporation offices at 40 King's Road in St. John's.

Executive Council

The Honourable Paul Davis, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will be the keynote speaker for the Placentia Bay Industrial Showcaseat 10:00 a.m.tomorrow (Wednesday, September 23). The event will take place at 1 Park Place, Blockhouse Road, Placentia.