Government of Newfoundland News

Transportation and Works

The Department of Transportation and Works wishes to advise that heavy ice is preventing the MV Captain Earl Winsor from delivering service to Fogo Island and Change Islands. Depending on weather and ice conditions, ice breaker assistance from the Canadian Coast Guard is expected to arrive on Thursday, February 19.

Transportation and Works

The Honourable David Brazil, Minister of Transportation and Works, will speak at the closing banquet of the Newfoundland and Labrador Construction Bonspiel Association's annual curling bonspiel, tomorrow (Wednesday, February 18) at 8:00 p.m. The banquet will take place at the Holiday Inn, St. John's.

Environment and Conservation

The Honourable Dan Crummell, Minister of Environment and Conservation and Minister Responsible for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, will announce funding through the Newfoundland and Labrador Green Fund tomorrow (Wednesday, February 18). Minister Crummell will be joined by John Gordon, President of Green Rock Electric Vehicle Solutions (Green Rock EVS).

Executive Council
Education and Early Childhood Development

The Provincial Government is today highlighting the expansion of the Getting the Message Out program, inviting young people in Newfoundland and Labrador to join the conversation about what it means to be civically engaged. Since 1993, Getting the Message Out (GMO) has encouraged thousands of junior high and high school students to learn about entrepreneurship and career planning.

Environment and Conservation: Multi-Materials Stewardship Board

The Multi-Materials Stewardship Board (MMSB) is now accepting applications for the Solid Waste Management Innovation Fund. A total of $100,000 in funding is available to support initiatives that help advance implementation of the Provincial Solid Waste Management Strategy.

Executive Council
Seniors, Wellness and Social Development

Target shooters Samantha Marsh, Hayley Barrett, William Dalton and Daniel Dimitrov have won Team Newfoundland and Labrador’s first medals at the 2015 Canada Winter Games. Samantha and Haley won gold on Monday (February 16) in the women’s 10-metre rifle team category and William and Daniel won silver for the men’s team.

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.

Seniors, Wellness and Social Development

Ministers responsible for sport, physical activity and recreation were in Prince George, British Columbia last week (February 12-13) to discuss federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) initiatives to support increased physical activity levels and the enhancement of sports participation throughout the country. The meetings coincided with preparations for the 2015 Canada Winter Games, which officially opened Friday (February 13).

Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development

February 16 is National Heritage Day - a day to recognize and celebrate Canada’s collective heritage. In honour of this special occasion, Kevin Parsons, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Darin King, Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development, presented at the 2015 Heritage Day Poster Contest Awards, held at the Fluvarium in St. John’s. The Heritage Day Poster Contest is an annual event hosted by the Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador (HFNL).

Natural Resources
Health and Community Services

The Department of Natural Resources has identified four animals with rabies in Labrador - a wolf in Labrador City on January 25, a red fox at the IOC site in Labrador City on February 1, a dog in Labrador City on February 10, and a red fox at the Voisey's Bay site on February 11. Final confirmation from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency on the Voisey's Bay fox is pending.

Education and Early Childhood Development

Kirsten Dalley of Bishop’s Falls is this year’s recipient of the Lester B. Pearson Scholarship for Newfoundland and Labrador.

Justice and Public Safety

Fire and Emergency Services-Newfoundland and Labrador (FES-NL) has been monitoring Environment Canada forecast information on an approaching weather system which is anticipated to affect the province. This system is forecast to approach from the southwest and bring a mix of precipitation, strong winds and large waves and pounding surf.

Health and Community Services

A pilot project to remotely monitor patients with select chronic diseases will help these individuals better manage their health and reduce the need for medical interventions. The project is being led by Eastern Health and will involve up to 700 patients over the course of a year.

Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development

Kevin Parsons, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Darin King, Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development, will take part in Heritage Day activities by presenting at the 2015 Heritage Day poster contest awards on Monday, February 16. The event will take place at 10:30 a.m. at the Suncor Energy Fluvarium, 5 Nagle’s Place, St. John’s.

House of Assembly

The Honourable Wade Verge, Speaker of the House of Assembly, today announced the members of the 2015 Newfoundland and Labrador Electoral Boundaries Commission, which has been appointed in accordance with Section 3 of the Electoral Boundaries Act to review and determine the province’s electoral boundaries.

Executive Council

The Honourable Frank F. Fagan, Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador, is pleased to announce a very exciting and special initiative intended to help celebrate the 50th Anniversary of our Canadian Flag.

Seniors, Wellness and Social Development

Newfoundland Roofing Ltd. has been awarded a $382,000 contract to upgrade eight Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation properties at St. Teresa’s Court and Pondview Court in St. John’s.

Executive Council
Seniors, Wellness and Social Development

The excitement is mounting as the first half of the Team Newfoundland and Labrador contingent leaves today (Thursday, February 12) for Prince George, British Columbia to compete in the 2015 Canada Winter Games, which take place February 13 to March 1. The remaining team members will depart on Saturday, February 21, for the second week of competition. TeamNL is composed of more than 220 athletes, volunteer coaches, managers and Mission staff.

Seniors, Wellness and Social Development

The Honourable Clyde Jackman, Minister of Seniors, Wellness and Social Development, will attend meetings of federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for sport, physical activity and recreation, February 12-13 in Prince George, B.C., before joining Team Newfoundland and Labrador at the opening ceremonies of the 2015 Canada Winter Games in that city on the evening of February 13.

Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs

The Department of Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs is initiating a review of the current Lands Act which deals primarily with Crown lands in Newfoundland and Labrador. The purpose of the review is to develop informed recommendations on how to modernize the Act and make the Crown lands application process simpler and more efficient.