Government of Newfoundland News

Innovation, Business and Rural Development

Today, an investment of $7 million to further develop the provincial cranberry industry was announced by the Honourable Susan Sullivan, Minister of Innovation, Business and Rural Development, and Senator Norman Doyle, on behalf of the Honourable Rob Moore, Regional Minister for Newfoundland and Labrador and Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency). The event took place at Berry Good Farms near Grand Falls-Windsor.

Environment and Conservation

The Honourable Vaughn Granter, 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 Tom Marshall, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador today expressed condolences to the family and friends of Freida Faour.

Innovation, Business and Rural Development

On behalf of the Provincial Government, the Honourable Susan Sullivan, Minister of Innovation, Business and Rural Development, will make an announcement regarding the cranberry industry tomorrow (Wednesday, September 10).

Executive Council
Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs

The Provincial Government is partnering with the City of Corner Brook to provide $18.8 million in cost-shared multi-year capital works funding for projects including street improvements, upgrades to the water and sewer system and new municipal software.

Child, Youth and Family Services

The Honourable Sandy Collins, Minister of Child, Youth and Family Services, will speak at the five-year anniversary celebration of Key Assets Newfoundland and Labrador tomorrow (Wednesday, September 10 ). The event will take place at 5:00 p.m. at Key Assets located on 120 LeMarchant Road in St. John’s. Minister Collins will begin his remarks at 5:30 p.m.

Health and Community Services

The Honourable Clyde Jackman, Minister of Health and Community Services and Minister Responsible for Aging and Seniors, will be the keynote speaker at the 39th Annual Convention of the Newfoundland and Labrador 50+ Federation tomorrow (Wednesday, September 10). The event takes place at the Marystown Hotel with Minister Jackman speaking at 10:15 a.m.

Fisheries and Aquaculture

Northern Lights Seafood will explore the viability of producing a new seafood product with support from the Provincial Government’s Fisheries Technology and New Opportunities Program. The Honourable Keith Hutchings, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, today announced $39,000 to help the company research the production and marketing requirements, and the market potential, of producing half-shell frozen scallops.

Education

S&L Enterprises of Paradise has been awarded a tender, valued at $88,891, for a paving project at École des Grands-Vents in St. John’s.

Executive Council
Environment and Conservation

The Honourable Vaughn Granter, Minister of Environment and Conservation, was joined by Corner Brook Mayor Charles Pender at a ceremony today announcing that the Provincial Government will provide $550,000 for phase two of energy efficient upgrades at the Corner Brook Civic Centre. The investment is through the Newfoundland and Labrador Green Fund administered by the Department of Environment and Conservation.

Innovation, Business and Rural Development: Research and Development Corporation
Natural Resources

The Research & Development Corporation (RDC) announced today an investment of $750,000 in support of a demonstration plant at Rambler Metals’ Ming Copper-Gold mine in Baie Verte. This demonstration technology has the potential to significantly extend the life of the Ming Mine beyond the current six years. The Honourable Susan Sullivan, Minister Responsible for RDC, made the announcement today at the Geo Centre.

Executive Council

The Provincial Government will hold the second and third of nine public sessions across the province for the Open Government Initiative tomorrow (Wednesday, September 10).

Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs

The Honourable Dan Crummell, Minister of Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister Responsible for Fire and Emergency Services-NL, will participate in an emergency services event tomorrow (Tuesday, September 9) at 12:15 p.m. at Mount Pearl City Hall.

Enviroment and Conservation

The Honourable Vaughn Granter, Minister of Environment and Conservation, will make a funding announcement at the Corner Brook Civic Centre tomorrow (Tuesday, September 9). The minister will be joined by Corner Brook Mayor Charles Pender. The event will take place in meeting room two at 10:00 a.m.

Advanced Education and Skills

Keith Russell, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Kevin O’Brien, Minister of Advanced Education and Skills, will bring greetings at a St. John’s Board of Trade labour market and human resource workshop tomorrow (Tuesday, September 9). The workshop, Find and Create Great Employees, will take place 9:00 a.m. at the Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland in St. John’s.

Innovation, Business and Rural Development

The Honourable Susan Sullivan, Minister of Innovation, Business and Rural Development and Minister Responsible for the Research and Development Corporation (RDC), will make an announcement concerning research and development funding for the mining industry tomorrow (Tuesday, September 9). Minister Sullivan will be joined by Glenn Janes, Chief Executive Officer of RDC, as well as representatives from Rambler Metals and Mining.

Fisheries and Aquaculture
Tourism, Culture and Recreation

The cultural significance of wooden boat building was celebrated this past weekend at the seventh Annual Wooden Boat Conference held by the Wooden Boat Museum of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Honourable Keith Hutchings, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, joined participants in Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove for the conference dinner and kitchen party, and spoke about the importance of celebrating this unique aspect of the province’s identity and history.

Executive Council
Advanced Education and Skills

The Honourable Tom Marshall, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, announced today that Linda Anne Richards of St. John’s is the provincial recipient of the 2014 Council of the Federation Literacy Award for her achievements in literacy. Ms. Richards is one of 14 recipients across Canada to receive the distinguished award. September 8 also marks International Literacy Day.

Executive Council
Justice

The Honourable Tom Marshall, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, today announced that the building in which the Corner Brook Law Courts are situated has been named after former Premier Danny Williams, Q.C. Premier Marshall was joined at the ceremony today by the Honourable Terry French, Minister of Justice, Danny Williams, Q.C., and members of the local judiciary.

Executive Council

The Provincial Government will hold the first of nine public sessions across the province for the Open Government Initiative on Monday, September 8. The session will take place in Glovertown at 7:00 p.m. at the Alexander Bay Lions Club, 127 Station Road.