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The following statement was read in the House of Assembly today by the Honourable Sarah Stoodley, Minister of Digital Government and Service NL:

Speaker, today I rise to solemnly acknowledge and commemorate World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims.

This global event, commemorated on the third Sunday in November each year, remembers the many millions who have been killed and seriously injured as the result of a motor vehicle collision, while acknowledging the suffering of all those affected by such senseless tragedy – victims, families and communities.

Over the years, we have taken significant action to strengthen the province’s Highway Traffic Act, as well as the Off-Road Vehicles Act, to ensure our roads and highways are safe for everyone.

While strengthening legislation and increasing penalties are important steps toward safer roads, safety on the road is a collective responsibility. Despite warnings from government, law enforcement and safety advocates, unsafe driving continues to be a problem in our communities.

We will continue to find new ways to address unsafe driving practices. The recent traffic camera pilot project in Mount Pearl and Paradise is one example, and we are now considering the results of the pilot to help inform next steps.

As the holiday season approaches, I ask all residents to never drive impaired or distracted, always use caution when driving in winter road conditions and maintain a heightened sense of awareness of moose on our highways.

Speaker, we must remain vigilant in our efforts and continue to reinforce how important it is to obey the law and drive safely. Lives depend on it.

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Applications are now being accepted for the 2024 Research Inspired Student Enrichment (RISE) Awards program. The RISE Awards will be given to up to 15 Level II high school students who demonstrate academic excellence in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

The Provincial Government is providing up to $256,000 for tuition, accommodations and a travel stipend for recipients to participate in renowned STEM enrichment programs. The award recipients will attend one of three research-related enrichment programs:

• The Research Science Institute, located at Massachusetts Institute of Technology;
• The Boston Leadership Institute, located in Wellesley, Massachusetts; or
• The Da Vinci Engineering Enrichment Program, located at the University of Toronto.

The application deadline is Thursday, December 14, 2023 for eligible students completing Level II by June 2024. Further details on the research-related enrichment programs, awards structure, and eligibility criteria are available online (www.gov.nl.ca/riseawards).

The process to be selected for the RISE Awards is competitive. It includes an assessment of academic achievement, as well as written essays in which applicants must highlight plans for future study, career and research interests, and how those interests are relevant to Newfoundland and Labrador.

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“The RISE Awards give students with an interest in STEM the opportunity to participate in world-class summer enrichment programs, encouraging creative thinking and practical, hands-on learning. Companies and research institutions throughout the province are in need of highly skilled workers, and we want to do our part to ensure the workers of tomorrow are ready to meet those demands. I’d encourage any eligible student with a love of science, technology, engineering or math to apply to take part in this once in a lifetime experience.”
Honourable Andrew Parsons, KC
Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology

“Enhanced educational opportunities like those offered through the RISE Awards are invaluable opportunities for students. I encourage all eligible students to submit their application for consideration. As the STEM fields continue to grow and evolve, our government will support students to access hands-on and experiential opportunities to help them unlock their potential.”
Honourable Krista Lynn Howell
Minister of Education

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Le gouvernement provincial accepte maintenant les demandes au titre du programme de prix RISE de 2024

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The Honourable Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland, was joined today by the Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Education, the Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Health and Community Services and Yvonne Jones, Member of Parliament for Labrador, on behalf of the Honourable Jenna Sudds, Minister of Children, Families and Social Development, to announce a new initiative to improve access to early learning and child care throughout Newfoundland and Labrador.

Three sites are under development and will be operational in St. John’s, Bonavista, and Corner Brook. These sites will create approximately 160 child care spaces and will be developed over the next six months. All sites will be operated by YMCA, and will consider hours of operation to ensure the child care services meet the needs of health professionals.

Premier Furey was joined by the Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Education, the Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Health and Community Services, Yvonne Jones, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Northern Affairs and Member of Parliament for Labrador, on behalf of the Honourable Jenna Sudds, Minister of Children, Families and Social Development, and Debbie Molloy, Vice President of Human Resources, NL Health Services in making today’s announcement.

Further initiatives to enhance access to early learning and child care for health care professionals in urban, rural and remote communities throughout the province are in development and will be announced in the coming months.

The child care for employees of Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services initiative is a part of the $306 million invested through the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement. This agreement is increasing access to regulated child care through the creation of approximately 6,000 spaces by 2025-26, as well as improving affordability, inclusivity and the quality of early learning and child care programming in Newfoundland and Labrador.

The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is committed to providing high quality, affordable child care that is accessible throughout the province. There are currently over 8,600 child care spaces operating at $10-a-day or less in the province, with over 1,000 new spaces created in 2023.

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“Our government continues to listen to the needs of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians. The creation of child care spaces for health care professionals supports families and the health care system at the same time. This is targeted action to promote the health and wellness of every resident in the province.”
Honourable Dr. Andrew Furey
Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador

“These new initiatives are positive additions to early learning and child care in Newfoundland and Labrador. We will continue to work to increase capacity so that all children and families are able to access the early learning and child care services they need while contributing to an inclusive and thriving province. I want to thank the YMCA for bringing this valuable initiative forward as a way to improve access to both health and child care.”
Honourable Krista Lynn Howell
Minister of Education

“We know health care professionals face many challenges working in our health care system. By working together with health care professionals to find meaningful solutions to address their needs, we are helping to build a stronger health care system. Providing child care services for health care professionals is not just a convenience – we’re enabling our caregivers to focus on healing others while knowing their own families are cared for. Initiatives such as this will directly impacting the quality of patient care, the effectiveness of health care systems, and the overall well-being of communities.”
Honourable Tom Osborne
Minister of Health and Community Services

“Our goal is to build a national early learning and child care system that provides children, no matter where they live, access to high-quality, affordable and inclusive child care. That means creating spaces that meet the needs of communities across the country. The creation of these new spaces in St. John’s, Bonavista and Corner Brook will be a relief for many healthcare professionals who are so essential to our everyday life. We will continue to work with provinces and territories to build a system that makes life easier, and more affordable, for families.”
Honourable Jenna Sudds
Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Government of Canada

“By working with our union, Provincial and Federal Government partners, we have assessed the needs and solutions for child care arrangements for health care workers. Our employees have indicated to us what they need in order to perform their work to the best of their abilities and having child care solutions was a top priority. Today’s announcement will further help us in our retention and recruitment activities as our employees will have a better balance between their work and home lives.”
Debbie Molloy
Vice President of Human Resources, NL Health Services

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Increased Funding Available to Grow Child Care Service Capacity in Newfoundland and Labrador

Minister Howell Announces New Recruitment and Retention Grant for Early Childhood Educators

$10-a-day Child Care Now a Reality for Families in Newfoundland and Labrador

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The Honourable Paul Pike, Minister Responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation and Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, today announced a provincial investment of over $80 million to support 91 private and community housing sector projects that will see the construction of approximately 900 new affordable rental housing homes throughout the province.

Joining Minister Pike at the announcement was Alexis Foster, Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Home Builders Association-Newfoundland and Labrador, and Kelly Heisz, Executive Director of SeniorsNL.

Announced in Budget 2023, the Affordable Rental Housing Program provides one-time capital funding in the form of a forgivable loan to assist in the creation of affordable rental homes. The program is being delivered through the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation and will focus on supporting seniors, as well as other vulnerable populations including young adults, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, newcomers, women and children fleeing violence and people experiencing homelessness. Accessibility and energy efficiency are also key design elements of the program.

Successful proponents will own and manage their projects and rent to lower income households at or below rates established by the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation. These rates will be based on annual rental market reports published by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. In addition to the creation of more than 900 affordable rental homes, selected projects propose the creation of over 240 market rental homes which will further support the longer-term sustainability of the housing developments.

This investment also presents significant opportunities to contribute to provincial economic activity through the engagement of contractors, building supply businesses and the related economic spin-offs.

Access to safe and affordable housing is an important social determinant of health. Last month the Provincial Government unveiled a five-point plan designed to increase the availability of housing that is affordable in Newfoundland and Labrador, and last week released an inventory of vacant provincial land in the St. John’s metro region that can be made available for the development of purpose-built rental housing that is affordable.

A list of the approved projects can be found in the backgrounder below.

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“We continue to take concrete action to increase the supply of affordable housing throughout the province. Today’s announcement builds on our government’s recent five-point plan and is a great example of how we can work together with our private and community partners to provide affordable housing for individuals and families to live, work and thrive in the communities they call home.”
Honourable Paul Pike
Minister Responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation and
Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development

“Access to affordable housing is vital to the health and well-being of all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians. The participation, by both private and community sector entities, underscores the importance of this initiative. The creation of these new affordable homes will help address the housing supply shortage in our province and provide individuals with more availability and choice to meet their housing needs.”
Alexis Foster
Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Home Builders Association-Newfoundland and Labrador

“Inquiries to our organization from seniors looking for affordable housing are at an all-time high. Rents are high, vacancies are low, and the cost of living continues to rise. Increasing the affordable housing stock in this province is welcome news and will certainly help seniors living on low income who need it the most.”
Kelly Heisz
Executive Director, SeniorsNL

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BACKGROUNDER

Private and Non-Profit Sector Housing Projects Selected through the Affordable Rental Housing Program Request for Proposals

Private Sector Affordable Housing Projects Proponent Units Location 10503 NFLD Limited 6 Kippens 15292484 Canada Limited 10 Bay Roberts 76202 Newfoundland & Labrador Inc. 10 Eastport 76202 Newfoundland & Labrador Inc. 10 Glovertown 81485 NL Ltd 6 Irishtown – Summerside 81485 NL Ltd 6 Corner Brook 85577 NL Inc. 14 Botwood 85862 NL Corp 10 Shoe Cove, Pouch Cove, Flatrock 92971 Newfoundland & Labrador Corp. 10 Fortune 93370 Newfoundland & Labrador Inc. 5 St. John’s After You Cleaners Ltd 5 Springdale Angel Housing 13 CBS Ashley Pomeroy’s Rentals 10 Stephenville Avalon Interiors Corp 15 Carbonear Bensaid Services Ltd 15 St. John’s Best View Estates 10 Bay Bulls BP Property Management 4 Marystown Burt Brothers Limited 4 King’s Point Central Erectors Inc. 10 Grand Falls-Windsor Colin & Frances Power c/o CPP Holding’s Inc 5 Grand Falls – Windsor Cooney Holdings Ltd. 6 Appleton CRG Properties Limited 4 Cupids Curtis Porter 6 Kelligrews Cusick’s Contracting Inc. 8 St. Lawrence D.S. Building Contractor Ltd 10 Botwood David & Kim Dawe 6 North River Deborah Reid & Donald Miller 4 Pouch Cove Dober’s Enterprises 4 Marystown Donold Gordon 8 Deer Lake Dwayne Sturge 6 Portugal Cove-St. Philips E&S Management Inc. 10 Harbour Grace Eastern Tree Service INC 10 Burin EJB Contracting 10 Robert’s Arm Elite Holdings Ltd. 5 Holyrood Exploits 2000 Inc. 10 Bishop’s Falls Family Homes Construction Ltd. 10 Bonavista Family Homes Construction Ltd. 10 Bell Island Family Homes Construction Ltd. 10 Portugal Cove/St. Phillips Family Homes Construction Ltd. 10 Kilbride/St. John’s Gary Callahan Holdings Limited 11 Happy Valley Goose Bay Gateway Apartments Ltd. 14 Dunville Godsons Manor – 76493 NL & Labrador Corp 10 Holyrood Golden Road Housing Inc. 15 Kelligrews, CBS Grand Fairways Resort Inc. 10 Burin IDAM Holdings Ltd 10 Bay Roberts J. T. Swyers Co. Ltd. 15 Bonavista Jacob Power 5 Tors Cove Jade Holdings Ltd 6 Deer Lake JDR Construction Ltd. 10 Clarkes Beach Joyce & Gerald O’Reilly 6 Dunville, Placentia Kieffer Contracting & Moosehead Lounge Ltd. 15 Glenwood Klondyke Property Investments Limited 15 Bay Roberts L.I.D Homes Limited 6 Clarke’s Beach M&M Equipment Limited 5 Deer Lake Matthew Lawlor 12 Mobile NL – Route 10 Highway MED Realty Enterprises Ltd 4 Carbonear ML Contracting 8 Bay Roberts ML Contracting 8 Avondale ML Contracting 8 Colliers ML Contracting 8 Holyrood Moosey Meadows Estates Ltd 10 Holyrood Morey’s Apartments 4 Port Anson Nidus Development Inc. 20 St. John’s Pennell Developments Ltd 13 Pouch Cove Philip & Dianne Chaytor 4 Clarkes Beach Pomeroy Enterprises 5 Stephenville RHS Investments Ltd. 10 Baie Verte RHS Investments Ltd. 6 Deer Lake, Airport Avenue Rod & Wendy Greeley 10 CBS Rogers Rentals 10 Marystown RTO Capital Inc. 10 North River, CBN RTO Capital Inc. 10 Paradise S.P. Trucking Ltd. 5 Harbour Grace Sein Construction Inc. 17 Shoal Harbour Shoal Investments Limited 20 Clarenville Stephen Green Holdings INC. 10 Carbonear Stonemount Enterprises Ltd. 20 St. John’s Talamh an Eisc Construction 10 Bonavista The Porte Village Limited 20 Lewisporte Tri-Sum Realty Limited 8 Stephenville Tucker Group Inc. 20 Portugal Cove/St. Phillips Twenty-Three Five Holdings Inc 10 St. John’s, Mount Pearl, Paradise Twillingate Realty Inc. 10 Twillingate Vista Place 2005 Ltd. 4 Springdale Sub-total                                                      792   Community Sector Affordable Housing Projects Charwood Legion Manors Inc. 6 Carbonear Columbus Centre Inc. 20 Mount Pearl Connections for Seniors 60 St. John’s Happy Valley Goose Bay Housing and Homelessness Coalition 4 Happy Valley Goose Bay Muslim Association of Newfoundland and Labrador 20 St. John’s Port Saunders Development Committee, Inc. 10 Port Saunders The Robert’s Arm Senior Citizen’s Home 10 Robert’s Arm Sub-total                                                       130 Total                                                              922

 

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The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister Responsible for Labour, today released the final report prepared by the Fish Price-Setting Strategic Review Team.

The report includes nine recommendations, which are under review by government. The complete report can be viewed here.

In September, the minister announced the establishment of a provincial Fish Price-Setting Strategic Review Team, to assist with the development of a formula-based framework for fish price-setting, and other potential mechanisms, to address ongoing issues with the current price-setting process. The team was comprised of Glenn Blackwood, Gabriel Gregory and William Broderick.

The team conducted economic analysis, stakeholder consultations and a review of current legislation, policy and regulations, with the objective of finding a solution that reflects the respective roles and values of the fish harvesting and processing sectors. The team’s findings are outlined in the final report.

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“I thank Mr. Blackwood, Mr. Gregory and Mr. Broderick for completing this important work, and to all those who participated and provided input into the process. I have reviewed the report, and am taking the recommendations into consideration.”
Honourable Bernard Davis
Minister Responsible for Labour

“I commend the important work completed by the Fish Price-Setting Strategic Review Team in support of our province’s fishery. I am hopeful their recommendations will help lead to an efficient price setting framework for our seafood sector that includes a timely start for our various fisheries.”
Honourable Elvis Loveless
Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture

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The Honourable Paul Pike, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development and Minister Responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation, will highlight the results of the Request for Proposals for the Affordable Rental Housing Program today (Thursday, November 16).

The event will take place at the Canadian Home Builders’ Association of Newfoundland and Labrador offices, 48 Welland Street, St. John’s at 11:30 a.m. A technical briefing for media will take place at 11:00 a.m.

Minister Pike will be joined at the announcement by Alexis Foster, CEO of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association of Newfoundland and Labrador and Kelly Heisz, Executive Director of SeniorsNL.

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With the longest coastline in the world, Canada’s coastal communities rely on the fish and seafood industry as an integral contributor to local and regional economies. This is why the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Government of Canada today announced funding support for 147 projects through the Atlantic Fisheries Fund (AFF).

The total contribution of more than $25 million will help modernize equipment and improve quality, productivity, and sustainability in the Newfoundland and Labrador fish and seafood sector, including:

• Harvesting – 116 projects supporting new equipment and innovative technologies that will advance onboard handling techniques and improve productivity, product quality, and sustainability;
• Processing – 22 projects targeting advancements in processing technologies and product quality enhancements to improve competitiveness and add value for the industry;
• Aquaculture – Five projects enabling adoption of new technology and processes to support sustainable development of oyster and salmon; and
• Indigenous partnerships – Four projects supporting sustainability and the modernization of equipment used in the seafood sector.

The contribution is from the $400 million Atlantic Fisheries Fund, funded by the Federal and Provincial Governments. The fund focuses on increasing opportunities and market value for sustainably-sourced, high-quality fish and seafood products from Atlantic Canada. Additional information about the fund is included in the backgrounder below.

Introduced in 2017, the Atlantic Fisheries Fund will continue to invest in projects over its seven-year life. The commercial fisheries and aquaculture industries, Indigenous groups, universities and academia, and industry associations and organizations, including research institutions, may apply.

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“The Atlantic Fisheries Fund continues to make vital investments in the fishing and aquaculture sectors through these latest projects that focus on equipment modernization and improving productivity, product quality and sustainability. I am confident the collective efforts of government, industry and our fishing communities will help position the seafood sector in Newfoundland and Labrador for success.”
Honourable Elvis Loveless
Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Aquaculture

“Investments through the Atlantic Fisheries Fund strengthen the seafood sector in Newfoundland and Labrador. We are proud to contribute to innovation and technologies to help make the sector more efficient, increase sustainability, and enable the sector to compete on a global level.”
Honourable Diane Lebouthillier
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard

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BACKGROUNDER

The Atlantic Fisheries Fund

• The Atlantic Fisheries Fund will invest over $400 million over seven years to support Canada’s fish and seafood sector.
• The Federal Government will provide 70 per cent of the funding, with 30 per cent coming from the Atlantic provinces.
• The fund aims to help Canada’s seafood sector transition to meet growing market demands for products that are high quality, value-added, and sustainably sourced.
• Eligible projects must focus on:
  • Innovation: to support research and development of new innovations that contribute to sustainability of the fish and seafood sector, and to create partnerships and networks that aim to promote and encourage innovations in the sector;
  • Infrastructure: to adopt or adapt new technologies, processes, or equipment to improve the effectiveness and sustainability of the fish and seafood sector;
  • Science Partnerships: fisheries and aquaculture industry-based partnerships with academia and institutions to enhance knowledge and understanding of the impacts of changing oceanographic conditions and sustainable harvesting technology.

Atlantic Fisheries Fund – Project List

Recipient Location Project Description Total Costs AFF Funding AFF Pillar 10912 Newfoundland Ltd and Keith Boland St. John’s Purchase and install automatic longline system $133,000 $99,900 Infrastructure 3 T’s Limited Woody Point Purchase and installation of automated crab butchering technology $673,035 $495,401 Infrastructure 3 T’s Limited Woody Point Purchase and installation of an automated lobster grader to improve product quality $154,800 $99,900 Infrastructure A J R Fisheries Ltd. Fogo Purchase and install automated longline system and insulated tubs $83,286 $66,629 Infrastructure Allen’s Fisheries Limited Benoit’s Cove Purchase and install an automated lobster grader $209,405 $99,900 Infrastructure Allen’s Fisheries Limited Benoit’s Cove Purchase and installation of mussel packaging and labeling equipment $162,350 $99,900 Infrastructure Andrew Hickey Little Port Harmon Purchase of cod pots $18,000 $14,400 Infrastructure Anthony Butt Pinware Purchase and install an electric pot hauler $7,566 $6,052 Infrastructure B D & T Enterprises Ltd. and Truman Ralph Port de Grave Purchase and install an automated jigging system $14,594 $11,675 Infrastructure Badger Bay Mussel Farms Ltd. Triton Purchase and installation of oyster over-wintering pods $150,000 $99,900 Infrastructure Barry Group Inc. Cox’s Cove Purchase and install a redfish descaling machine $72,900 $54,675 Infrastructure Bernard Chafe Petty Harbour Purchase cod pots $77,150 $61,720 Infrastructure Bernard Chafe Petty Harbour ONG Automated System and onboard handling equipment $77,338 $61,870 Infrastructure Black Eagle Venture Ltd. and Heather Starkes La Scie Purchase and install a fish handling system $62,565 $50,052 Infrastructure Brian Donovan Harbour Grace Purchase and install automatic longline system $95,443 $76,354 Infrastructure Brothers Five Fisheries Ltd. and William Hayden Cape Broyle Purchase and install automatic longline system and insulated tubs $98,340 $78,744 Infrastructure Brothers Five Fisheries Ltd. and William Hayden Cape Broyle Purchase and installation of a fish handling system $41,978 $33,582 Infrastructure BWJ Fishing Enterprises Ltd. and   Wade Mouland and Mitchell Mouland Musgrave Harbour Purchase and install a fish handling system $30,250 $24,200 Infrastructure Canadian Association of Prawn Producers and Northern Coalition Corporation NL Researching the Marine Environment and Ecosystem Shifts in Shrimp Fishing Areas (SFA) 4 and 5 to support MSC Re-certification of Northern Shrimp fishery $2,369,427 $1,836,821 Innovation Christopher Warren Arnold’s Cove Purchase and install automatic jiggers $11,100 $8,880 Infrastructure Christopher Warren Arnold’s Cove Purchase and installation of an automatic longline system $97,080 $77,664 Infrastructure Clifford Donovan Harbour Grace Purchase and install automatic longline system $95,327 $76,262 Infrastructure CRS Fishing Enterprises Ltd. and Curtis Snelgrove Grates Cove Purchase and installation of automatic jiggers $21,891 $17,512 Infrastructure D & P Fisheries Ltd. and Darrell Lewis Conception Harbour Purchase and install automatic longline system $187,613 $99,900 Infrastructure Denise Ann II Ltd. and James Lewis Durrell Purchase and install a fish handling system $27,950 $22,360 Infrastructure Dominic Duffy Little Port Harmon Purchase and installation of automatic jiggers $7,800 $6,240 Infrastructure Dorset Harvesters Ltd. and Jamie Seymour Baie Verte Purchase and install automatic longline system $203,509 $99,900 Infrastructure Dorset Harvesters Ltd. and Jamie Seymour Baie Verte Purchase and installation of an onboard handling system $26,515 $21,212 Infrastructure Eastern Fish Markets Limited Carmanville Purchase and installation of a lobster grading system to improve operating efficiency and product quality $232,200 $99,900 Infrastructure Eldred G. Burden Co. Ltd. Port Hope Simpson Purchase and install Mustad Autoline system $173,429 $99,500 Infrastructure Erik and Ellie Enterprise Ltd. and Jordan Bath Twillingate Purchase and install a fish handling system $52,100 $41,680 Infrastructure Eugene Kane Renews Purchase and install an automated jigging systems $9,839 $7,871 Infrastructure Family Knots Ltd. and Rex Starkes Nipper’s Harbour Purchase and install a fish handling system $47,950 $38,360 Infrastructure Fish, Food and Allied Workers-Unifor Southwest Coast of insular NL Testing of harvesting technologies to build a sustainable redfish fishery in the Gulf of St. Lawrence $571,351 $444,911 Innovation Glen & Jerry Fisheries Inc. and Glen Best Fogo Purchase and install automatic longline system $230,699 $99,900 Infrastructure Golden Shell Fisheries (2014) Limited Hickman’s Harbour Purchase and installation of an automated crab butchering technology to improve operating efficiency $594,550 $445,913 Infrastructure Grieg NL Nurseries Ltd. Marystown Purchase and installation aquaculture water monitoring technology $77,966 $58,475 Infrastructure Grieg NL Seafarms Ltd. Marystown Purchase and install hybrid operating systems on aquaculture barges. $614,224 $460,668 Infrastructure Happy Adventure Sea Products (1991) Limited Happy Adventure Purchase and installation of automated crab butchering technology $646,969 $475,852 Infrastructure Harbour Authority of Cape St. George Cape St. George Purchase and distribute insulated fish tubs to Core inshore fishing enterprises $31,444 $25,155 Infrastructure Harbour Authority of Daniel’s Harbour Daniel’s Harbour Purchase and distribute insulated fish tubs to Core inshore fishing enterprises $22,000 $17,600 Infrastructure Harbour Authority of Fox Island River Fox Island River Purchase and distribute insulated fish tubs to Core inshore fishing enterprises $34,100 $27,280 Infrastructure Harbour Authority of Foxtrap Foxtrap Purchase and distribute insulated fish tubs to Core inshore fishing enterprises $112,602 $90,081 Infrastructure Harbour Authority of Little Port Harmon Little Port Harmon Purchase and distribute insulated fish tubs to Core inshore fishing enterprises $22,721 $18,177 Infrastructure Harbour Authority of Petty Harbour Petty Harbour Purchase and distribute insulated fish tubs to Core inshore fishing enterprises $105,732 $84,585 Infrastructure Harbour Authority of Petty Harbour Petty Harbour Purchase and distribute Insulated boxes to Core fishing enterprises $175,764 $140,611 Infrastructure Harbour Authority of Port de Grave Port de Grave Purchase and distribution of insulated fish tubs to Core inshore fishing enterprises $194,299 $155,439 Infrastructure Harbour Authority of Twillingate Twillingate Purchase and distribute insulated fish tubs to Core inshore fishing enterprises $94,006 $75,205 Infrastructure J & W Harvesters Ltd. Wesleyville Purchase and install trawl monitoring system $114,411 $91,529 Infrastructure J A Fisheries Ltd. and Jarvis Ward La Scie Purchase and install a fish handling system and insulated tubs $41,175 $32,940 Infrastructure J and Y Fishing Inc. and Yvonne Ryan St. Brendan’s Purchase and install a fish handling system $59,295 $47,436 Infrastructure J.E.E.P. Fisheries Limited and Jamie Oates Witless Bay Purchase and install automatic longline system and insulated tubs $75,525 $60,420 Infrastructure Jamat Fish Inc. and Albert Newhook New Harbour Purchase and install an automated jigging system and insulated tubs $23,120 $18,496 Infrastructure Jocelyn & Brothers Ltd. and Derrick Bath Durrell Purchase and install a fish handling system $52,100 $41,680 Infrastructure L. & M. Harvesters Ltd. and Leslie Hann Badger’s Quay Purchase and install trawl monitoring system $116,872 $93,498 Infrastructure Labrador Gem Seafood Incorporated Ramea Purchase and install lobster secondary processing equipment $73,000 $24,000 Infrastructure Lorenzo Hickey Kippens Purchase fifteen cod pots and install a boom and winch system $25,000 $20,000 Infrastructure Martak (2000) Canada Inc. Paradise Improve live lobster storage system. $41,280 $29,024 Innovation Mi’Kmaq Commercial Fisheries Ltd. Bay of Islands and Port au Port Purchase and distribute electric lobster haulers and insulated tubs to communal lobster harvesters $52,015 $41,612 Infrastructure Navigator’s Fisheries Ltd. and Bradley Doyle Carbonear Purchase and installation of an automatic longline system $251,266 $99,900 Infrastructure North Atlantic Aquaponics Ltd. Black Duck Siding Purchase and install American Eel smoking equipment $125,265 $99,900 Infrastructure Northern Auk Fisheries Inc. & Michael Brown St. Lewis Purchase and installation of a trawl monitoring system $73,869 $59,095 Infrastructure Notre Dame Bay Mussel Farms Inc. Pleasantview Purchase of an upweller barge and related equipment for an oyster nursery farm $204,434 $99,900 Infrastructure Notre Dame Seafoods Inc. Comfort Cove Purchase and installation of an automated crab butchering technology to improve operating efficiency $1,217,897 $913,423 Infrastructure Notus Electronics Limited St. John’s Construction of an acoustic tank for research and development of new technology as well as training for local harvesters $187,679 $99,900 Infrastructure Ocean Surfer Ltd. & Joshua Ryan La Scie Purchase and installation of a trawl monitoring system $124,822 $99,857 Infrastructure Ocean Surfer Ltd. and Terry Ryan La Scie Purchase and install automatic longline system $230,604 $99,900 Infrastructure Olivic Fisheries Inc. and Rodney Burton Springdale Purchase and install trawl monitoring system $124,934 $99,900 Infrastructure R. Randell & Sons Ltd. and Dion Randell Woodstock Purchase and install automatic longline system $223,456 $99,900 Infrastructure Rex Whiffen Bonavista Purchase and installation of an automatic longline system $72,800 $58,240 Infrastructure Robert L. Butt Fishel’s River Purchase and install an automatic longline system, insulated tubs, and automatic jiggers $39,494 $31,595 Infrastructure S & T Fisheries Ltd. and Sean Maher Ferryland Purchase and install automatic jiggers, cod pots, insulated tubs and onboard handling equipment $55,991 $44,793 Infrastructure S. & D. Fisheries Ltd. & Scott Akerman Port de Grave Purchase and installation of automatic jiggers $29,188 $23,350 Infrastructure Samantha Lynette Ltd and Glenn Mouland Newtown Purchase and install a fish handling system $30,432 $24,345 Infrastructure Sea Voyager II Ltd. and Pierre Genge Anchor Point Purchase and installation of an onboard refrigeration unit $15,078 $12,062 Infrastructure Seafood Processors of Newfoundland and Labrador Inc. Port aux Basques Construction of a live lobster holding facility $1,646,000 $1,316,800 Infrastructure Seafood Processors of Newfoundland and Labrador Inc. NL Conduct a technical business analysis of air shipment for new live and fresh seafood products and market opportunities $324,225 $56,320 Innovation SGR Fisheries Limited and Stephen Rowe Seldom Purchase and install automatic longline system $248,430 $99,900 Infrastructure Stephen Ryan Glovertown Purchase and install an automatic longline system $191,765 $99,900 Infrastructure Strattons Holdings Ltd. and William Stratton Calvert Purchase and installation of an onboard handling system $47,425 $37,940 Infrastructure Thorne Enterprises Limited Long Cove Purchase and install an automatic longline system $210,872 $99,900 Infrastructure Three Arms Enterprises Ltd. and Melvin Starkes La Scie Purchase and install a fish handling system $62,565 $50,052 Infrastructure Tyson Barter Mainland Purchase cod pots $22,500 $18,000 Infrastructure Wade Bungay Newtown Purchase and install an automated jigging system and insulated tubs $12,200 $9,760 Infrastructure Walter Drover Harbour Grace Purchase and install an automatic longline system $99,415 $79,532 Infrastructure Miawpukek First Nation Conne River Perform cunner population survey along NL south coast $81,400 $25,120 Science Partnerships Four Jacks Enterprises Ltd. and John Efford Clarke’s Beach Purchase and installation of an trawl monitoring system $124,632 $99,490 Infrastructure Sweet’s Fisheries Ltd. and John Sweet Catalina Purchase and installation of an automatic longline system $164,898 $99,900 Infrastructure Glen & Jerry Fisheries Inc. and Glen Best Fogo Purchase and installation of an automatic longline system and trawl monitoring system $62,565 $50,052 Infrastructure Miawpukek First Nations and RS Marine Ltd . Conne River (NAFO Division 2HJ3KLNOP4R) Fabrication and Installation of onboard handling system $196,860 $99,900 Infrastructure James Everard Petty Harbour Purchase and installation of an automatic longline system and insulated tubs $113,750 $91,000 Infrastructure TRC Fishing Enterprise Limited and Randy Emberley Southern Harbour Purchase and installation of a refrigerated sea water system $222,773 $98,218 Infrastructure Northern Auk Fisheries Inc. Englee Purchase and installation of an automatic longline system $240,356 $99,900 Infrastructure Ocean Choice International (2017) Inc. St. John’s Using Data Science to Contribute to Long-Term Growth and Sustainability of the Fishing Sector $186,868 $93,434 Innovation Jolly T Fisheries Inc. and Terry Ward La Scie Purchase and installation of an onboard handling system and insulated tubs $34,960 $27,968 Infrastructure Heather E. Enterprises Inc. and Christopher Careen Point Lance Purchase and installation of a refrigerated sea water system $231,550 $99,900 Infrastructure Harbour Authority of Petty Harbour Petty Harbour Purchase of insulated tubs $246,787 $197,429 Infrastructure Harbour Authority of Twillingate Twillingate Purchase of insulated tubs $61,831 $49,465 Infrastructure Ashco Fishing Limited and Edmund Porter Port de Grave Purchase and installation of a trawl monitoring system $125,679 $99,900 Infrastructure Donald Eldridge Warren Dildo Purchase of insulated tubs $8,950 $7,160 Infrastructure Dwight Russell Enterprises Limited and Dwight Russell Mary’s Harbour Purchase and installation of an onboard handling system $62,656 $50,052 Infrastructure D & M Fish Enterprise Ltd. and Douglas Wells Jackson’s Arm Purchase and installation of an onboard handling system and insulated tubs $45,710 $36,568 Infrastructure Allen’s Fisheries Limited Benoit’s Cove Purchase and Installation of automated oyster grading equipment $107,834 $80,876 Infrastructure Eastern Fishing Ltd. and William Porter & Muriel Porter Port de Grave Purchase and Installation of components of a Refrigerated Seawater System $242,773 $98,218 Infrastructure Leigh Fisheries Ltd. and Stephen Rowe & Rodney Rowe Seldom Purchase of insulated tubs $24,675 $19,740 Infrastructure R. & M. Fisheries Limited and Joey Leyte Seldom Purchase and installation of a Trawl Monitoring System $124,258 $99,406 Infrastructure Kenneth Paul Green Salmon Cove Purchase of insulated tubs $5,960 $4,768 Infrastructure Baxter S. Stokes Pinsents Arm Purchase and installation of a deck handling system $24,700 $19,760 Infrastructure Fisherman’s Dream Ltd. and Bradley Rideout Roberts Arm Purchase of automatic jiggers $30,835 $24,668 Infrastructure Hartensons Enterprises Inc. and Lloyd Hart & Randy Hart Fogo Purchase and installation of an automatic longline system $115,453 $92,362 Infrastructure Shirley Ann D Enterprises Ltd. and Jamey White Bonavista Purchase and installation of an onboard handling system and insulated tubs $47,120 $37,696 Infrastructure Craig Drover Harbour Grace Purchase and installation of an onboard handling system and insulated tubs $99,415 $79,532 Infrastructure Bath’s Enterprises Ltd. and Keith Bath La Scie Purchase and installation of an onboard handling system and insulated tubs $47,700 $38,160 Infrastructure Carl J Pearson Petite Forte Purchase of insulated tubs $10,425 $8,340 Infrastructure Burtons Fisheries Ltd. and Penny Burton Greens Pond Purchase and installation of automatic jiggers $21,891 $17,513 Infrastructure David Short New Bonaventure Purchase and installation of an automatic longline system $15,465 $12,372 Infrastructure GP Fisheries Ltd. and Gerard Power Witless Bay Purchase and installation of components of a Refrigerated Seawater System $123,050 $98,440 Infrastructure T.D. Grace Ltd. and Thomas King St. Lewis Purchase and installation of a trawl monitoring system $124,934 $99,900 Infrastructure Collin & Lisa Enterprise Ltd. and Lisa Greenham Pacquet Purchase and installation of an onboard handling system and insulated tubs $42,300 $32,040 Infrastructure Short & Short Holdings Limited and Robert Short Black Duck Cove Purchase and installation of a trawl monitoring system $124,704 $97,363 Infrastructure Harbour Authority of Bonaventure Old Bonaventure Purchase and distribution of insulated fish tubs to Core inshore fishing enterprises $71,649 $57,319 Infrastructure JWP Brazil Fishing Inc. and John Brazil Renews Purchase and installation of an automatic longline system $98,028 $78,422 Infrastructure Norlantic Processors Limited Pleasantview Purchase and installation of mussel primary processing equipment to improve operating efficiency and product quality $184,820 $99,900 Infrastructure Northern Wind Fisheries Ltd. and Christopher Gould Anchor Point Purchase and installation of a trawl monitoring system $124,258 $97,406 Infrastructure Best Fisheries Inc. and Jerry Best Fogo Purchase and installation of an automatic longline system $237,647 $99,900 Infrastructure Bay Harvester Limited and David Lear Port de Grave Purchase and installation of an automatic longline system $91,099 $72,879 Infrastructure Harbour Authority of Mary’s Harbour Mary’s Harbour Purchase and distribution of insulated fish tubs to Core inshore fishing enterprises $170,137 $136,110 Infrastructure Ronald Furlong Shalloway Cove Purchase and installation of an onboard handling system $62,565 $50,052 Infrastructure Shawn and Evan Fisheries Ltd. and Jamie Matthews La Scie Purchase and installation of an onboard handling system and insulated tubs $40,030 $32,024 Infrastructure Gregory Shiner Smith’s Harbour Purchase and installation of an onboard handling system and insulated  tubs $45,310 $36,248 Infrastructure B. & R. Genge Company Limited and Bradley Genge Anchor Point Purchase and Installation of Refrigeration Unit for vessel $50,087 $40,069 Infrastructure Memorial University St. John’s Researching the causes and treatments for skin ulcers and Winter Syndrome on Atlantic Canada Salmon aquaculture sites $1,095,300 $773,300 Science Partnership Ashley’s Pride Enterprises Limited and Maurice Ackerman Port de Grave Development and Installation of a custom “at sea” specialized scale system; purchase and installation of automatic jiggers and insulated tubs $61,323 $49,058 Infrastructure Neil Chubbs Triton Purchase and installation of a deck handling system $29,450 $23,560 Infrastructure Glen Rideout Old Perlican/Sibley’s Cove Purchase and installation of automatic jiggers $21,891 $17,513 Infrastructure Thorne Enterprises Limited and Henry Thorne Long Cove Purchase and installation of a deck handling system $47,715 $38,172 Infrastructure Strugnell’s Fishing Enterprise Ltd. and Chad Stugnell St. Lewis Purchase and installation of an automatic longline system $239,419 $99,900 Infrastructure Notre Dame Seafoods Inc. Comfort Cove Purchase and installation of latest generation groundfish processing equipment $1,709,000 $1,281,750 Infrastructure Edwards Fishery Ltd. and Leonard Edwards Lawn Purchase and installation of equipment and technology for improved holding conditions of live lobster $76,000 $60,800 Infrastructure Carino Processing Ltd. South Dildo Product Development Testing of Pet Treats from Adult Harp Seals $125,000 $99,900 Innovation Douglas Trainor Petty Harbour Purchase and installation of automatic longline equipment and onboard handling equipment $84,075 $29,060 Infrastructure Hicks Fisheries Ltd. and Randy Hicks Musgrave Harbour Purchase and installation of a trawl monitoring system $125,679 $99,900 Infrastructure Miawpukek First Nations Conne River ; Great Bay De L’eau Testing the use of wild cunners as cleaner fish to control sea lice on a commercial scale salmon aquaculture site $219,890 $135,500 Innovation Spirit Fisheries Ltd. and Morris Anstey Summerford Purchase of components of a refrigerated seawater system $122,495 $97,996 Infrastructure Roberts Sisters Limited and Glenn Winslow St. John’s Purchase and installation of a trawl monitoring system $125,679 $99,900 Infrastructure Quinlan Brothers Limited Bay de Verde Purchase and installation of state-of-the-art technology including robotics and automated mechanical evisceration systems for salmon processing $16,360,648 $6,000,000 Infrastructure Gander International Airport Authority Inc. Gander Purchase and installation of live and fresh seafood holding, storage and distribution facility $3,236,581 $2,290,633 Infrastructure

 

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The Honourable Dr. Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will announce details of a child care initiative for health care professionals tomorrow (Thursday, November 16).

The announcement will take place at the Janeway Children’s Hospital café, 300 Prince Philip Drive, St. John’s at 12:00 p.m. Media are asked to meet in the main entrance and will be escorted to the event space.

Premier Furey will be joined by the Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Education, and the Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Health and Community Services, as well as Yvonne Jones, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Northern Affairs and MP for Labrador.

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The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure:

I rise today to highlight the completion of construction of the new Western Memorial Regional Hospital, which is the largest building project undertaken by the Provincial Government in 40 years.

Last week, the state-of-the art facility was officially handed over to NL Health Services by the Corner Brook Health Care Partnership. NL Health Services will now begin the process of moving equipment and staff into the new hospital, with the goal of welcoming patients in spring 2024.

During construction, the percentage of residents on this project from Newfoundland and Labrador was consistently greater than 90 per cent.  We will continue to work closely with our partners to ensure all of our infrastructure projects are providing maximum employment for local workers and companies.

I want to acknowledge the Transportation and Infrastructure project management team for their hard work. On-time and on-budget, the project was completed to the exact day to which government committed when the contract was signed.

The new hospital will offer an expanded cancer care program, including radiation services, in addition to all of the same services presently available at the existing Western Memorial Regional Hospital.

Combined with the connected 145-bed long-term care home that opened in 2020, it now forms a health care campus in Corner Brook.

This represents a major milestone in our continued efforts to improve health care service delivery. We look forward to seeing the same positive outcomes on other major infrastructure projects, like the new adult mental health and addictions hospital.

Thank you, Speaker.

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The following statement was read in the House of Assembly today by the Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Environment and Climate Change:

I am pleased to rise to highlight the launch of a public engagement process for two new proposed Climate Change Action Plans for Newfoundland and Labrador.

In 2019, we released the first provincial Climate Change Action Plan, and I am pleased to say that we have taken action on all 45 items identified in this plan.

These efforts, together with reduction emissions targets for large industry, have lowered our greenhouse gas emissions to 8.3 million tonnes a year – the second lowest on record and well below the 10 million tonnes per year average of the past decade.

Building on this success, we are now developing two new action plans for the 2025 to 2030 period.

The Climate Change Mitigation Plan aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to achieve the province’s 2030 greenhouse gas reduction target, establish foundational actions for net zero emissions by 2050, and support the transition to a low carbon economy.

The Climate Change Adaptation Action Plan will focus on actions to adapt to the impacts of climate change, such as increased flooding and wildfires. This will be the first stand-alone climate change adaptation strategy for the province.

Public engagement in developing these plans is important to ensure they reflect the priorities of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians in building and supporting resilient and prosperous communities that are sustainable for future generations. I encourage everyone to visit engageNL.ca to participate.

Thank you.

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This media advisory is being issued on behalf of the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation:

 The Honourable Paul Pike, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development and Minister Responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation, will highlight the results of the Request for Proposals for the Affordable Rental Housing Program tomorrow (Thursday, November 16).

The event will take place at the Canadian Home Builders’ Association of Newfoundland and Labrador offices, 48 Welland Street, St. John’s at 11:30 a.m.

Minister Pike will be joined at the announcement by Alexis Foster, CEO of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association of Newfoundland and Labrador.

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The Provincial Government is reminding residents that the national emergency alerting system, Alert Ready, is scheduled to issue an emergency test message through television, radio and compatible wireless devices today (Wednesday, November 15) at 10:55 a.m. (NST), 10:25 a.m. (ADT) in most of Labrador.

Be advised some residents will not receive the test alert on their wireless device due to device compatibility, LTE network connection, cell tower coverage, device software and/or settings. Check your phone’s compatibility here.

As Canada’s emergency alerting system, Alert Ready delivers critical and potentially life-saving alerts through television, radio and compatible wireless devices. In 2022, the Alert Ready system delivered more than 820 public emergency alert messages to Canadians.

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The Honourable Dr. Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, today joined representatives from the St. John’s International Airport Authority and WestJet to celebrate the announcement of a direct route from St. John’s International Airport to London Gatwick Airport. This flight marks the reestablishment of a connection between Newfoundland and Labrador and Europe – the first since 2019.

In partnership with the Provincial Government, the St. John’s International Airport Authority has entered into an agreement with WestJet to offer this route for the next three years starting in 2024. The flight will operate seasonally, three days per week, from May to October.

Air transportation is critical for connections to global and domestic markets, and delivery of essential goods, health and emergency services. It is an important source of employment and is vital for tourism and economic development in the province.

Air access remains a top priority of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, and route exploration work continues. Budget 2023 included $1.5 million to support the development and expansion of air travel in Newfoundland and Labrador.

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“This is a day for celebration in Newfoundland and Labrador. At long last, we have a direct link to Europe – a connection we helped facilitate, a connection that will unlock endless opportunities for our province. Thanks to our partners at the St. John’s International Airport Authority and WestJet for continuing to work with our government through the storm of global economic challenges.”
Honourable Dr. Andrew Furey
Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador

“Together with the St. John’s International Airport Authority and WestJet, we have worked hard to make this happen for the people of the province. Air access is a lifeline for the travel, tourism and hospitality industries, and a substantial portion of travel to this province is by air, contributing significantly to our economy. I look forward to continued discussions and progress on air access to Newfoundland and Labrador.”
Honourable Steve Crocker
Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation

“Enhanced air access benefits all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians. Air access is vital to creating an environment for businesses to innovate, grow and scale for global markets. This agreement will support economic diversification and business development to foster greater international market access for our energy, business, technology and innovation sectors.”
Honourable Andrew Parsons, KC
Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology

“The City of St. John’s welcomes today’s announcement and is thrilled to have a direct route to the United Kingdom once again. This announcement is not just about a new flight route; it’s about opening doors to exploration, fostering economic growth, and strengthening the bonds that connect us globally.”
Mayor Danny Breen
City of St. John’s

“Re-establishing non-stop transatlantic service from St. John’s has been a strategic priority for the St. John’s International Airport Authority. WestJet’s St. John’s to London-Gatwick route marks a significant air access milestone and demonstrates our commitment to providing passengers with convenient access to key destinations. We sincerely appreciate our provincial government’s continued support and advocacy for air access.”
Dennis Hogan
St. John’s International Airport Authority

“Today’s announcement reaffirms our commitment to Newfoundland and Labrador, bringing to life our promise of bolstered leisure travel options in Atlantic Canada and closing the most critical air access gap for the province. Marking a new era of partnership with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and SJIAA, WestJet looks forward to delivering on investments that grow aviation and connectivity.”
Andy Gibbons
WestJet

“Today’s announcement brings a wave of positivity for the Newfoundland and Labrador tourism sector and, in fact, all sectors of our provincial economy. Access to the province extends far beyond transportation – it serves as a crucial economic driver – and the establishment of a new connection to Europe represents a significant commitment and investment in our future. The St. John’s – London route is poised to make a substantial contribution to our visitor economy, underlining the importance of this endeavor for our province.”
Craig Foley
Hospitality NL

“This is a very exciting day for our province. A direct connection to Europe has always been a critical piece of infrastructure for our business community and we appreciate the efforts that have gone into re-establishing it. This connection will support NL-based companies across all sectors and industries doing business abroad and position our province as an accessible market for export investment and development opportunities.”
AnnMarie Boudreau
St. John’s Board of Trade

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Enclosed is a statement from the Honourable Paul Pike, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, in response to a report issued today by the Office of the Seniors’ Advocate:

“Older adults and seniors have helped shape Newfoundland and Labrador’s communities. As a government, we value their role in building our economy and raising families, and we appreciate the pressures that they are facing due to increases in the cost of living, which are impacting people globally.

Our government, through the Cabinet Committee on Seniors, is steadfast in its commitment to fostering inclusive, age-friendly communities. We are firmly focused on making investments that positively impact the lives of older adults and seniors.

Through Budget 2023, we invested in a wide range of programs, including increasing the Seniors’ Benefit and the Newfoundland and Labrador Income Supplement.

Just last week, we took the additional step of announcing a second targeted Basic Income Program for people aged 60 to 64 who currently receive Income Support and the Community Supports Program through the Department of Health and Community Services. These same individuals will receive an increase in payments to match federal seniors’ benefits, which they will receive at age 65. This will allow for more adequate and stable financial supports.

And, in the coming months we will release a dedicated poverty reduction plan for seniors. This will complement the many programs that are already in place.

Together with community partners and all levels of governments, the Provincial Government will continue improve the overall health and well-being of seniors throughout the province, ensuring they can live healthier and more active lives.”

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The Honourable Elvis Loveless, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture, will bring greetings during the opening reception of the Seafood Industry Innovation Summit 2023 tomorrow (Wednesday, November 15).

The event is taking place at ALT Hotel, Indigo/Cyan Room, 125 Water Street, St. John’s beginning at 6:30 p.m.

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The Honourable Elvis Loveless, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture, will make a funding announcement tomorrow (Wednesday, November 15) for the provincial fishery and aquaculture sectors.

Minister Loveless will be joined by the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canadian Opportunities Agency on behalf of The Honourable Diane LeBouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard.

The announcement will take place at the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University, 155 Ridge Road, St. John’s beginning at 8:30 a.m.

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The Provincial Government is reminding residents that the Home Heating Supplement Program is open for applications until November 30, 2023. The supplement, which ranges between $200 and $500, is available to residents of the province whose adjusted family income for 2022 was $150,000 or less and who have directly incurred costs for the purchase of furnace or stove oil to heat their principal residence.

Residents can apply online. In order to ensure the most efficient processing time, please make sure your application is complete. This includes:

• Providing a copy of your invoice for the purchase of furnace or stove oil, which should include the delivery address;
• Signing your application; and
• Double-checking that the social insurance number provided is correct.

Residents who received the home heating supplement last fall are welcome to apply again this year if they meet the eligibility criteria.

As announced in Budget 2023, maintaining the home heating supplement for furnace or stove oil is part of how the Provincial Government continues to help with the cost of living. Government has provided more than a half billion dollars in targeted short- and long-term measures since March 2022.

For more information, email OilSupplement@gov.nl.ca or phone 709-729-4645 (toll-free 1-844-729-4645).

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The Honourable Dr. Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will join officials from WestJet and the St. John’s International Airport Authority in making a significant announcement related to air access tomorrow (Wednesday, November 15).

The event will take place at Theatre Hill café at the Majestic Theatre, 390 Duckworth Street, St. John’s beginning at 9:00 a.m.

Premier Furey will be joined by the Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation and the Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology, as well as Andy Gibbons, Vice President, External Affairs with WestJet; His Worship Danny Breen, Mayor of the City of St. John’s; Dennis Hogan, Chief Executive Officer for the St. John’s International Airport Authority; Craig Foley, Chief Executive Officer of Hospitality NL; and AnnMarie Boudreau, Chief Executive Officer for the St. John’s Board of Trade.

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The Provincial Government is reminding residents that the national emergency alerting system, Alert Ready, is scheduled to issue an emergency test message through television, radio and compatible wireless devices tomorrow (Wednesday, November 15) at 10:55 a.m. (NST) (10:25 a.m. in most of Labrador).

Some residents will not receive the test alert on their wireless device due to device compatibility, LTE network connection, cell tower coverage, device software and/or settings. Check your phone’s compatibility here.

As Canada’s emergency alerting system, Alert Ready delivers critical and potentially life-saving alerts through television, radio and compatible wireless devices. A partnership of federal, provincial and territorial emergency management officials, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Pelmorex, the broadcasting industry and wireless service providers, the system ensures residents receive emergency alerts immediately to take action and to stay safe.

In 2022, the Alert Ready system delivered more than 820 public emergency alert messages to Canadians.

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Avis au public : Test national du système En Alerte prévu demain

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The Information and Privacy Commissioner, Michael Harvey, has released his Report A-2023-045 under authority of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015. A summary of the Report is included below.

To view the Report in its entirety, please go to www.oipc.nl.ca/reports/commissioner.

Report: A-2023-045 Report Date: November 10, 2023 Public Body: College of the North Atlantic Summary: The Complainant submitted an access to information request to the College of the North Atlantic for records relating to a workplace investigation involving the Complainant. The College responded by providing the Complainant with some records, but made redactions pursuant to sections 30(1)(a), 37(1)(a), and 40(1) of ATIPPA, 2015 and withheld most records citing the same exceptions. The Complainant disagreed with the exceptions and filed a complaint with this Office. After review of the responsive records and submissions, the Commissioner agreed that the investigative report was created for the dominant purpose of and in contemplation of litigation and thus agreed with most of the College’s application of section 30. Furthermore, the Commissioner agreed a reasonable expectation of harm exists if the information withheld under section 37 was to be disclosed. As such, the Commissioner recommended the College maintain its position on the section 30 and 37 records, but did recommend release of the Complainant’s own provided information and statements as required by section 33 of ATIPPA, 2015.

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