Government of Newfoundland News

Health and Community Services

The Honourable Steve Kent, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Community Services, will take part in the launch of Upopolis, a safe and secure online networking site designed to provide young patients in children’s hospitals and treatment centres with a place to connect online.

Health and Community Services

The Honourable Steve Kent, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Community Services, will address the 4th Annual Iris Kirby House Gala tomorrow (Thursday, November 20) at the Glendenning Golf Chalet, St. John’s. The event will begin at 7:30 p.m.

Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development

The Honourable Darin King, Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development, will speak at the Affinity Newfoundland and Labrador Ottawa dinner tomorrow (Thursday, November 20). The event begins at 7:00 p.m. at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier, Ottawa.

Executive Council

The Honourable Paul Davis, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will participate in an East Coast Music Week news conference at 11:00 a.m. tomorrow (Thursday, November 20). The news conference will take place at Fred’s Records, St. John’s.

Environment and Conservation

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an important award - The Council of the Federation’s Excellence in Water Stewardship Award.

Natural Resources

Mr. Speaker, I rise in this Honourable House to highlight Mineral Resources Review, the annual conference and trade show that took place earlier this month during Mining Week.

Service NL

Mr. Speaker, I rise in this Honourable House to recognize today as the National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims. This morning, I had the honour and privilege to commemorate this day with the families, friends and colleagues of vehicle collision victims, as we all paid tribute to the lives of loved ones lost or those seriously injured on our province’s roadways.

Education and Early Childhood Development

Tom Hedderson, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Susan Sullivan, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, will celebrate National Child Day by reading to children at Memorial University’s Child Care Centre.

Natural Resources

Clayton Forsey, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Derrick Dalley, Minister of Natural Resources and Minister Responsible for the Forestry and Agrifoods Agency, will address attendees at the Dairy Farmers of Newfoundland and Labrador annual general meeting tomorrow (Thursday, November 20). The event will be held 1:00 p.m. at the Glynmill Inn, Corner Brook.

Executive Council

Tracey Perry, Parliamentary Assistant to the Premier, will speak at the launch of the Pathways Foundation tomorrow (Thursday, November 20). The event will take place at 10:00 a.m. at the Delta Hotel and Conference Centre, 120 New Gower Street, St. John's.

Executive Council

Tracey Perry, Parliamentary Assistant to the Premier, will bring greetings at the Kids Eat Smart Foundation’s annual general meeting tomorrow (Thursday, November 20). The event will take place at 11:00 a.m. at the Holiday Inn, 180 Portugal Cove Road, St. John's.

Executive Council
Natural Resources

The Honourable Paul Davis, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, today formally recognized and celebrated first nickel production at the Long Harbour processing plant.

Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development

The Honourable Darin King, Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development, will speak at the Newfoundland and Labrador Employers’ Council conference, Playing to Win, at 8:30 a.m. tomorrow (Thursday, November 20). The conference is being held at the Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland, St. John’s.

Office of the Chief Electoral Officer

Advance voting for the Humber East and Trinity-Bay de Verde by-elections took place today, November 18, 2014. The polls closed at 8:00 p.m.

Transportation and Works

The Honourable David Brazil, Minister of Transportation and Works, will speak to members of the Newfoundland and Labrador Construction Association at a luncheon tomorrow (Wednesday, November 19). The event will begin at 12:00 p.m. at the Mazol Shriners Club of Newfoundland and Labrador, which is located at 530 Topsail Road in St. John’s.

Executive Council

The Honourable Paul Davis, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will speak at an event tomorrow (Wednesday, November 19) to formally recognize and celebrate first nickel production at the Long Harbour processing plant. The event will take place at the processing plant in the product packaging area beginning at 10:30 a.m.

Service NL

The Honourable Tony Cornect, Minister of Service NL, will speak at a National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims event tomorrow (Wednesday, November 19). The ceremony will be held at 9:30 a.m. at the Motor Registration Division building, 149 Smallwood Drive, Mount Pearl.

Transportation and Works

The Department of Transportation and Works advises that the MV Northern Ranger will be concluding passenger service this week due to the development of ice in Lake Melville.

Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development

The Honourable Darin King, Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development, will speak at the Newfoundland and Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs (NLOWE) Women’s Entrepreneurship Day breakfast tomorrow (Wednesday, November 19). The event will take place at 8:30 a.m. at Clovelly, St. John’s.

Transportation and Works

Mr. Speaker, on Remembrance Day, I had the pleasure of attending a ceremony at the Royal Canadian Legion on Bell Island, where I joined residents, families, legionnaires and veterans to pay respect to men and women in service and to recognize the 100th anniversary of World War I.