Government of Newfoundland News

Fisheries and Land Resources

Residents are encouraged to report any bat sightings to assist researchers with monitoring of white-nose syndrome (WNS) – a deadly, non-native bat disease that causes mortality in hibernating bat species. Public reporting of dead or sick bats, or observations of bats flying in winter or early spring (December through early April) is an effective means of detecting the appearance of WNS in new areas and tracking its spread.

Municipal Affairs and Environment

The Provincial Government is enacting a provincial ban on the distribution of retail plastic bags with the relevant regulations to come into force on July 1, 2020.

Tourism, Culture, Industry, Innovation

Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism’s marketing campaign ‘Find Yourself’ continues to earn prominent industry accolades, winning seven awards at the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Adrian Awards gala last week in New York City.

Executive Council
Health and Community Services

The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is recognizing Bell Let’s Talk Day today (Wednesday, January 29).

Fisheries and Land Resources

The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, will speak at the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Agriculture’s 45th annual general meeting and workshop tomorrow (Wednesday, January 29). Minister Byrne will speak during the luncheon which begins at 12:00 p.m. at the Quality Hotel and Suites in Gander.

Executive Council

The Honourable Judy M. Foote, Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador and Chancellor of the Order of Newfoundland and Labrador, will be joined by the Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, at an investiture ceremony for the latest recipients of the Order of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner

Data Privacy Day or Data Protection day is recognized on January 28 by provinces and territories across Canada and countries around the world. It is an internationally recognized day dedicated to creating awareness about the importance of protecting personal information.

Executive Council
Municipal Affairs and Environment

The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Honourable Derrick Bragg, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, have expressed the province’s thanks to the Canadian Armed Forces for their support in helping residents following the historic winter storm on January 17.

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, will attend and present the Album of the Year award at the 2019 MusicNL awards tomorrow (Tuesday, January 28).

Municipal Affairs and Environment

As the emergency management response to the recent blizzard concludes, the provincial emergency operations centre will begin shutdown as of tomorrow (Tuesday, January 28).

Municipal Affairs and Environment

The Honourable Derrick Bragg, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act.

Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner

The Information and Privacy Commissioner, Michael Harvey, has released his Report A-2020-002 under authority of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015. A summary of the Report is included below.

Education and Early Childhood Development

The importance of reading as a family and participating in literacy-related activities are being celebrated as the Provincial Government recognizes today as National Family Literacy Day.

Executive Council

The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will be available to the media today (Thursday, January 23) to provide a status update related to the aftermath of the recent winter storm. The availability will take place at 3:00 p.m. in the lobby of East Block, Confederation Building.

Children, Seniors and Social Development
Health and Community Services

The Provincial Government’s Chief Medical Officer of Health is confirming a probable case of vaping-associated lung illness in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, today announced a Business Investment Loan of nearly $98,000 to Conne River Outfitting to assist with camp upgrades and development.

Transportation and Works
Municipal Affairs and Environment

The Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Transportation and Works, and the Honourable Derrick Bragg, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, will be available today to discuss preparations for the storm system that is anticipated to reach parts of the province beginning tomorrow (Friday, January 17).

Justice and Public Safety

The Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Justice and Public Safety is pleased to announce the province’s newest appointments to the Queen’s Counsel by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.

Transportation and Works
Municipal Affairs and Environment

The Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Transportation and Works, and the Honourable Derrick Bragg, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, will speak at the Heavy Civil Association of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Annual General Meeting tomorrow (Thursday, January 16).

Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner

The Information and Privacy Commissioner, Michael Harvey, has released his Report A-2020-001under authority of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015. A summary of the Report is included below.