Government of Newfoundland News

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.

Finance

The Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board, today released the province’s annual Fiscal and Economic Update, which provides a snapshot of the province’s fiscal situation at the midway point of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020.

Health and Community Services

The holiday season can be difficult for some.

Municipal Affairs and Environment

Celebrating during the holidays is filled with fun for children and youth. Fire safety should be top-of-mind when attending festive activities.

Fisheries and Land Resources

The private veterinarian contracted by the Provincial Government to assess the feral cat population on Little Bay Islands has chosen to withdraw services.

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, will participate in an announcement by Venture Newfoundland and Labrador tomorrow (Wednesday, December 11). The event takes place at Emera Innovation Exchange, 100 Signal Hill Road, St. John’s, beginning at 10:30 a.m.

Executive Council

Consumer protection, as well as safer roads and communities, highlighted the fall legislative session of the House of Assembly. The legislative agenda emphasized the Provincial Government’s actions to strengthen communities and make Newfoundland and Labrador a great place to live, work, and raise a family.

Finance

The Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board will deliver the 2019-20 Fall Fiscal and Economic Update tomorrow (Wednesday, December 11). The news conference will take place in the Media Centre, Ground Floor, East Block, Confederation Building at 12:00 p.m.

Municipal Affairs and Environment

Smoke alarms can save lives. This holiday season, ensure that smoke alarms are correctly installed and properly maintained.

Fisheries and Land Resources

With relocation of residents from Little Bay Islands underway, the Provincial Government is working collaboratively with a private veterinarian to ensure feral cats in the community are safely trapped, assessed by qualified professionals and, if necessary, euthanized in a humane manner. Animals considered good candidates for adoption will be brought to an animal shelter.

Finance

The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has reached a tentative agreement with the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Public Employees (NAPE) to extend 16 current collective agreements until March 31, 2022. These agreements are subject to ratification by NAPE’s over 16,000 members from across the province.

House of Assembly

The Standing Orders of the House of Assembly were followed appropriately with respect to the vote that occurred on Thursday, December 5, 2019.

Municipal Affairs and Environment

The Department of Municipal Affairs and Environment is kicking off the 12 Days of Fire Safety, which offers safety tips leading up to the holiday season. Each weekday up to Christmas Eve, the department will provide tips on how to protect families and homes from emergency situations.

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, will participate in the official ceremonies for the 2019 Canadian Tire Para Hockey Cup gold medal game tomorrow (Saturday, December 7).

Fisheries and Land Resources

Charitable organizations throughout Newfoundland and Labrador continue to benefit from moose acquired through the Provincial Government’s not-for-profit moose licence allocation system.

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

Sarah Stoodley, Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation will participate in the official ceremonies for the 2019 Canadian Tire Para Hockey Cup bronze medal game tomorrow (Saturday, December 7) at the Double Ice Complex, 68 McNamara Road, Paradise.

Justice and Public Safety

Legislation to support the recovery of health care costs suffered as a result of opioid-related wrongs has passed in the House of Assembly. The Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General, announced in September that Newfoundland and Labrador supports the national class action launched by British Columbia against opioid manufacturers and wholesalers.

Fisheries and Land Resources

The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, toured Cornerstone Farm in Cormack today to view how a local dairy farm is expanding its milking herd with help from a $400,000 investment from the Canadian Agricultural Partnership. Combined with the Provincial Agrifoods Assistance Program, more than $8 million has been invested to support the province’s agriculture sector.

Health and Community Services

While travelling this holiday season, the Department of Health and Community Services is encouraging people to be prepared and ensure they have adequate insurance to protect against the cost of unexpected medical emergencies. This is particularly important when visiting other countries such as the United States, where health care costs can be significant.

Education and Early Childhood Development
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

Students at Vanier Elementary in St. John’s demonstrated their creativity, problem-solving skills and expertise in coding and technology today as the Honourable Brian Warr, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development and the Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, updated the province on work to enhance the development of technology skills in young people.