Government of Newfoundland News

Health and Community Services

The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services, will participate in an announcement on the Lionel Kelland Hospice tomorrow (Friday, November 8) at 12:30 p.m.

Service NL
Transportation and Works
Education and Early Childhood Development

Amendments to the Highway Traffic Act to enable the use of image capture systems to help increase road safety on our province’s roads and highways were introduced for second reading today in the House of Assembly.

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, will make an announcement regarding cellular infrastructure tomorrow (Friday, November 8). The event takes place at the Town Hall in Lark Harbour, beginning at 11:00 a.m.

Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner

The Newfoundland and Labrador Information and Privacy Commissioner Michael Harvey is proud to announce the issuance of a joint resolution endorsed by all of Canada’s Information and Privacy Commissioners. Canada’s access to information and privacy guardians note that along with its many benefits, the rapid advancement of technologies has had an impact on fundamental democratic principles and human rights, including access to information and privacy. They further point out that Canadians have growing concerns about the use and exploitation of their personal information by both government and private businesses.

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

Sarah Stoodley, Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, will bring greetings at the opening of the 46th annual Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador Christmas Craft Fair tomorrow (Friday, November 8). The event takes place at the Jack Byrne Arena, Torbay, beginning at 9:30 a.m.

Fisheries and Land Resources

The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, today provided an update on the Newfoundland and Labrador Regional Pastures Program, an initiative that has put more than 26,000 acres of otherwise marginal land to good use as forage for livestock in 22 regional pastures across the island portion of the province.

Health and Community Services

Mr. Speaker, I rise in this Honourable House to advise that this government has completed all of the initiatives outlined in its Opioid Action Plan, and that despite this accomplishment, we will continue to work with our partners to address addictions. It was also my pleasure to share this information with delegates attending a provincial opioid dependence treatment conference today, here in St. John’s.

Advanced Education, Skills and Labour

The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour:

Natural Resources

Today, the Honourable Siobhan Coady, Minister of Natural Resources, highlighted work undertaken by the Geological Survey, such as a recent project that shows findings of ruby and sapphire. The minister was speaking to participants of Mineral Resources Review - Eastern Canada's largest mineral industry conference and trade show.

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.

Natural Resources

Today, the Honourable Siobhan Coady, Minister of Natural Resources, responded to the announcement that bids for exploration licenses offshore have been received as a result of the most recent calls for bids in the South Eastern Newfoundland Region and Jeanne d'Arc Regions, both located in the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Area. There was a cumulative total of $38.6 million in bids. The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board (C-NLOPB) released the successful bids today at www.cnlopb.ca/news/nr20191106/ .

Health and Community Services

The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services, will speak at an opioid dependence treatment provincial conference hosted by Eastern Health tomorrow (Thursday, November 7) at 12:30 p.m.

Advanced Education, Skills and Labour

The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, today introduced an amendment to the Labour Standards Act to ensure that provincial labour legislation pertaining to parental leave is updated to align with recently introduced changes to the Government of Canada’s Employment Insurance Parental Sharing Benefit, as of March 17, 2019.

Natural Resources

The Honourable Siobhan Coady, Minister of Natural Resources and the Honourable Carol Anne Haley, Minister for the Status of Women, will speak at the Mineral Resources Review later this week in St. John’s.

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an incredible achievement by Memorial University’s Centre for Entrepreneurship.

Natural Resources

Mr. Speaker, this week I have the honour of addressing participants at Mineral Resources Review - Eastern Canada's largest mineral industry conference and trade show.

Service NL

Mr. Speaker, I rise in this Honourable House to recognize November as Financial Literacy Month. This year’s theme is “Take Charge of Your Finances”. The Provincial Government recognizes the importance of investment education information and encourages Newfoundlanders and Labradorians to take charge of their finances by making a budget, having a savings and debt reduction plan and understanding their financial rights and responsibilities.

Justice and Public Safety

The Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General, introduced a Bill designed to further protect those at risk of intimate partner violence.

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, will speak at the Maritime and Arctic Security and Safety (MASS) conference tomorrow (Wednesday, November 6). The event takes place at the Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland, 115 Cavendish Square, St. John’s, beginning at 9:00 a.m.

Fisheries and Land Resources

The images of rabbits that appear to have been carelessly discarded for no apparent reason or justification is as disturbing to me as it would be to anyone who cares for our common outdoor heritage.