Government of Newfoundland News
Ministerial Statement - Environment Week Celebrates Commitment to Protecting the Environment
Environment and Conservation
Mr. Speaker, I stand in this Honourable House to proclaim the month of June to be Construction Education Month.
Ministerial Statement - Construction Education Month Highlights Achievements in Construction Industry
Transportation and Works
Mr. Speaker, I stand in this Honourable House to proclaim the month of June to be Construction Education Month.
New Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Legislation Comes into Force
Executive Council
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner
Legislation that makes the province one of the world’s leading jurisdictions in access to information comes into force today. The Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015 balances the right to access with the importance of protecting privacy.
Environment Week Celebrates Commitment to Protecting the Environment
Environment and Conservation
The Honourable Dan Crummell, Minister of Environment and Conservation, is reminding all residents of Newfoundland and Labrador that June 1-7 is Environment Week in Canada.
Minister Proclaims Construction Education Month
Transportation and Works
In support of the building and construction industry, the Honourable David Brazil, Minister of Transportation and Works, has proclaimed June as Construction Education Month. Minister Brazil was joined by Rhonda Neary and Ed LeGrow of the Newfoundland and Labrador Construction Association, to sign the proclamation recognizing the contribution the construction industry makes to provincial architecture, infrastructure and economic growth.
Minister Encourages Anglers to be Aware of Defective Salmon Tags and to Practice Responsible Angling Activities This Season
Environment and Conservation
Justice and Public Safety
The Department of Environment and Conservation wishes to advise anglers in the province that recently distributed salmon angling tags that accompany salmon angling licences issued by the Wildlife Division have defects. The licences and tags were distributed to vendors and subsequently purchased by anglers before the defects were discovered.
Media Advisory: Parliamentary Secretary to Speak at the Turning Points Award Ceremony
Education and Early Childhood Development
Tom Hedderson, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Derrick Dalley, Acting Minister of Education, will speak at the Turning Points Award Ceremony on Monday, June 1. The event will take place at 6:30 p.m. in the Suncor Energy Fluvarium at 5 Nagles Place in St. John’s.
Media Advisory: Premier to Speak at the 2015 OMAE Conference
Executive Council
The Honourable Paul Davis, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will participate in the opening of the 2015 International Conference on Ocean, Offshore, and Arctic Engineering, (OMAE) on Monday, June 1. The event will take place at 9:00 a.m. at the Delta Hotel, St. John’s.
Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Launch of First Trans-Atlantic Mapping Survey
Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development
The Honourable Darin King, Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development, will attend the Atlantic Ocean Research Alliance launch of the first trans-Atlantic mapping survey Monday, June 1, 11:00 a.m., at the Marine Institute, St. John’s
Media Advisory: School Sports NL to Announce Annual Award Winners
Seniors, Wellness and Social Development
School Sports Newfoundland and Labrador will be honouring the top student athletes and coaches tonight (Friday, May 29) at the organization’s Annual Awards Banquet at the Comfort Inn Airport, 106 Airport Road, St. John’s. The event begins at 6:00 p.m.
Workshop Fosters Youth Hunter Skills
Environment and Conservation
The Department of Environment and Conservation is partnering with rod and gun clubs in St. John’s and Deer Lake to offer two Youth Hunter Skills Workshops in St. John’s and Deer Lake. The St. John’s Rod and Gun Club session is taking place on June 6, and the Deer Lake Upper Humber Rod and Gun Association session will be held on June 13, 2015.
Public Advisory: New Online Payment Options Available
Finance
The Department of Finance wishes to advise the public that effective today the following are available for online payment:
Tender is Called for Upgrades to Rencontre East Ferry Terminal
Transportation and Works
The Department of Transportation and Works has called the tender for upgrades to the ferry terminal wharf at Rencontre East.
Environmental Assessment Bulletin
Environment and Conservation
The Honourable Dan Crummell, Minister of Environment and Conservation, has announced the following event relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act.
The Rooms Announces an Extraordinary Legacy Donation from Centennial Leader Individual, Elinor Gill Ratcliffe
Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development: The Rooms Corporation
The Rooms announced today that local philanthropist, Elinor Gill Ratcliffe, has given an additional $1 million to The Rooms towards the Where Once They Stood We Stand Capital Campaign for the First World War commemoration. Ms. Gill Ratcliffe will name the gallery to contain the First World War exhibition The Royal Newfoundland Regiment Gallery. Today’s gift brings her total contribution to $3.25 million.
Hibernia Project and RDC Investing in New CAE Helicopter Training and R & D Centre
Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development: Research and Development Corporation
The Hibernia Management and Development Company Ltd. (HMDC) and the Research & Development Corporation (RDC) are investing over $16 million in a new helicopter training and research and development centre in Newfoundland and Labrador. HMDC will contribute $13 million to the centre and its helicopter simulator system, while RDC will contribute $3.3 million towards the cost of five research projects and the simulation system. The Honourable Darin King, Minister Responsible for the Research & Development Corporation made the announcement this morning at CAE’s facility in Mount Pearl.
Habitat for Humanity Families Celebrate Home Ownership
Seniors, Wellness and Social Development
Two new Habitat for Humanity Newfoundland and Labrador partner families celebrated home ownership today, at a home dedication ceremony in Paradise. The two homes were constructed through an investment of $170,000, equally cost-shared between the federal and provincial governments under the 2011-14 Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Agreement for Investment in Affordable Housing. The Honourable Dan Crummell, Minister of Environment and Conservation and Minister of ServiceNL, attended the event on behalf of the Provincial Government.
Over $205,000 Improves Accessibility to Buildings and Events
Seniors, Wellness and Social Development
Fourteen community-based organizations throughout Newfoundland and Labrador have been awarded a total of $205,863 through the 2014-15 Inclusion Grants Program. The program provides funding for community-based organizations to create, or improve, the accessibility of the built environment, or provide disability-related supports at events and meetings.
Media Advisory: Provincial Francophonie Day to be Recognized at Confederation Building
Education and Early Childhood Development
There will be a flag raising to recognize Provincial Francophonie Day today (Friday, May 29) at 11:00 a.m. in the lobby of East Block, Confederation Building.
Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Dedication Ceremony for Habitat Homes
Environment and Conservation
The Honourable Dan Crummell, Minister of Environment and Conservation and Minister of Service NL, will attend a dedication ceremony for two new Habitat for Humanity-Newfoundland and Labrador homes in Paradise today (Friday, May 29). The event begins at 10:00 a.m. at the Paradise Double Ice Complex, 1 Sarah Davis Drive, Paradise.
