Government of Newfoundland News

Transportation and Works

To commemorate the role of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians in global conflicts, the new ferry that will service Bell Island will be named the MV Legionnaire with the observation deck and the two passenger lounges honouring the contributions of four notable Bell Islanders – Harry Hibbs, David Nish Jackman, and Tom Fitzgerald Senior and Tom Fitzgerald Junior (Big Tom).

Executive Council

The Honourable Paul Davis, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will address the St. John’s Board of Trade on Wednesday, November 12.

Executive Council

The Honourable Paul Davis, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will participate in the 2014 Remembrance Day Parade and Ceremony tomorrow (Tuesday, November 11). The remembrance ceremony will commence at 10:30 a.m. at the National War Memorial on Duckworth Street in St. John’s, upon the parade’s arrival.

Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development

The Honourable Darin King, Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development, will provide the key note address at the inaugural Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s Business Awards on Wednesday, November 12. The event will take place at the Murray’s Pond Country Club at 7:00 p.m.

Health and Community Services

The Honourable Steve Kent, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Community Services, will officially open the new protective community residence in Bonavista on Wednesday, November 12. The residence provides specialized care for individuals with dementia. The event will take place at 1:30 p.m. in the protective community residence located next to the Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre.

Transportation and Works

The Honourable David Brazil, Minister of Transportation and Works, will speak at a Remembrance Day ceremony at the Royal Canadian Legion on Bell Island, tomorrow (Tuesday, November 11) at 2:00 p.m. At the ceremony, Minister Brazil will also be announcing the name of the new ferry that will service Bell Island.

Executive Council

The Honourable Keith Russell, Minister of Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs, will participate in the annual Remembrance Day ceremony taking place tomorrow (Tuesday November 11), at Branch 51 of the Royal Canadian Legion, in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, at 11:00 a.m.

House of Assembly

The Honourable Wade Verge, Speaker of the House of Assembly (Acting), today announced that the House of Assembly will open for the fall sitting on Monday, November 17, at 1:30 p.m.

Fisheries and Aquaculture

A delegation of provincial seafood producers has just returned from pursuing opportunities in Chinese markets at China Fisheries and Seafood Expo 2014, one of the world’s largest seafood trade shows. The producers were supported by the Provincial Government, and joined by the Honourable Vaughn Granter, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, throughout the show.

Executive Council
Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs

November 11 marks Remembrance Day throughout the country and many communities throughout Newfoundland and Labrador will be holding wreath laying ceremonies, parades and commemorative events.

Education and Early Childhood Development

The Honourable Susan Sullivan, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, is leading the Canadian delegation at the 2014 UNESCO World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development. The conference is taking place in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, November 9-12.

Office of the Chief Electoral Officer

On Saturday, November 8, 2014, under the authority of Section 153(1) of the Elections Act, 1991, the Official Addition of the Vote was conducted in the Conception Bay South district Returning Office.

Executive Council

The Office of the Executive Council advises today of a procedural error in the process leading up to issuing the writ for upcoming by-elections in the Districts of Trinity-Bay de Verde and Humber East.

Executive Council

The Honourable Keith Russell, Minister of Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs, will address delegates at the closing banquet of the NunatuKavut Community Council’s Annual General Assembly. The event begins tomorrow (Saturday, November 8) at 7:00 p.m. at Hotel North Two in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.

Justice and Public Safety

The Honourable Judy Manning, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and the Minister Responsible for Fire and Emergency Services-Newfoundland and Labrador, will speak at the 50th Anniversary celebration of the Baie Verte Fire Department tomorrow (Saturday, November 8). The ceremony starts at 7:00 p.m. at Copper Ridge Academy, 9 Columbus Street, Baie Verte, with the Minister expected to speak at approximately 7:30 p.m.

Justice and Public Safety

The Provincial Government is investing approximately $190,000 to enhance firefighting capacity in the District of Harbour Main and at the Bay de Grave Regional Fire Department. The Honourable Judy Manning, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Minister Responsible for Fire and Emergency Services-Newfoundland and Labrador, was joined by Tom Hedderson, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development and MHA for the District of Harbour Main, and Glenn Littlejohn, Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly and MHA for the District of Port de Grave, for the announcement.

Executive Council

The Honourable Paul Davis, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will be the guest speaker tomorrow (Saturday, November 8) at the Remembrance Day Dinner and Dance at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 32. The event will take place at the Legion in Bay Roberts 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.

Advanced Education and Skills

The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Employment and Social Development, and the Council of Atlantic Premiers today announced that apprenticeship requirements in six new trades will be harmonized across the Atlantic provinces: carpenter, welder, metal fabricator, steamfitter-pipefitter, plumber and industrial electrician. This is in addition to work that has already started on the four previously announced trades: bricklayer, cook, instrumentation and control technician, and construction electrician. As a result, Atlantic Canadians apprenticing in these 10 trades will have access to consistent training, certification and standards, leading to more job opportunities and greater mobility while helping address skills shortages in this region.

Finance

The Department of Finance wishes to advise the public that effective today the following are available for online payment by debit or credit card: