Government of Newfoundland News

Advanced Education, Skills and Labour

Mr. Speaker, it is truly an honour to rise today in this Honourable House to highlight The Way Forward on Adult Literacy, the province’s partnership-driven adult literacy action plan.

Executive Council
Office for the Status of Women

Mr. Speaker, I rise in this honourable house today to recognize the Mokami Status of Women Council as they celebrate their 40th anniversary this week.

Advanced Education, Skills and Labour

The Minimum Wage Review Committee invites stakeholders and members of the general public to provide input into the current review of the minimum wage. The minimum wage rate can have impacts on employees, employers and the overall economy.

Fisheries and Land Resources

The McKenzies Brook bridge, located at the 3.7-kilometre mark on the McKenzies Brook forest access road near the Town of Glenburnie, will be closed for repairs for three days effective Monday, November 18 to Wednesday, November 20.

Education and Early Childhood Development

Guided by the Education Action Plan, a Provincial Reading and Mathematics Assessment (PRMA) for grades three, six and nine students will begin in May 2020. The Premier’s Task Force on Improving Educational Outcomes, Now is the Time, identified a need for a new provincial assessment of curriculum outcomes in reading and mathematics curricula to better align with national and international assessments.

Advanced Education, Skills and Labour

The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, today launched The Way Forward on Workforce Development - the Provincial Government’s plan for strengthening the province’s workforce and supporting a productive, knowledge-based economy. Minister Mitchelmore was joined by the Honourable Brian Warr, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, and students and staff of Indian River High School in Springdale who are exploring first-hand the value of skilled trades.

Advanced Education, Skills and Labour

The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, today announced four appointments to Memorial University of Newfoundland’s Board of Regents.

Executive Council
Service NL

The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Service NL, will participate in an event tomorrow (Friday, November 15) ...

Advanced Education, Skills and Labour

The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, joined by the Honourable Brian Warr, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, will launch The Way Forward on Workforce Development tomorrow (Friday, November 15) beginning at 8:50 a.m. at Indian River High School, 10 Grant Avenue, Springdale.

Executive Council
Municipal Affairs and Environment

The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, hosted the fourth annual Premier’s Forum on Local Government this morning at the St. John’s Convention Centre. Premier Ball was joined by the Honourable Derrick Bragg, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, and approximately 50 delegates representing municipalities from across the province.

Executive Council

The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, today announced the appointment of Kendra Wright as Deputy Minister (Acting) of the Indigenous Affairs Secretariat effective immediately.

Natural Resources

The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by Honourable Siobhan Coady, Minister of Natural Resources:

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation:

Service NL

The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Service NL:

Advanced Education, Skills and Labour

The Public Post-Secondary Education Review Committee is holding a public consultation session in Seal Cove for all residents who have an interest in public post-secondary education.

Health and Community Services

The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement (CFHI) today released the results of a successful collaboration to appropriately reduce the use of antipsychotic medication among people with dementia living in long-term homes.

Executive Council

The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will address the 69th annual Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador Convention and Trade Show which is being held from November 14-16 at the St. John’s Convention Centre, 101 New Gower Street.

Advanced Education, Skills and Labour

The Public Post-Secondary Education Review Committee is holding a public consultation session in Carbonear for all residents who have an interest in public post-secondary education.

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

The washout in the Robaires River area of the T’Railway Provincial Park near Black Duck Siding has been repaired.

Fisheries and Land Resources

Elvis Loveless, Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries and Land Resources, will bring welcoming remarks at the 2019 International Coldwater Prawn Forum tomorrow (Thursday, November 14).