Government of Newfoundland News

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, will speak at the 2019 Museum Association of Newfoundland and Labrador Annual General Meeting luncheon tomorrow (Saturday, October 26). The event takes place at Holiday Inn Express and Suites, 5 Navigator Avenue, St. John’s, beginning at 12:30 p.m.

Municipal Affairs and Environment

As a provincial partner of Waste Reduction Week in Canada and to highlight environmental efforts and achievements supported through the Solid Waste Management Innovation Fund (SWMIF), the Multi-Materials Stewardship Board (MMSB) today recognized the Avalon Mall and the launch of its new in-vessel Organics Recycling Program.

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, will bring greetings at Memorial University’s Harlow Campus 50th Anniversary Celebration. The event takes place at 7:30 p.m. this evening (Friday, October 25) at the Signal Hill Campus in St. John’s.

Municipal Affairs and Environment

The Honourable Derrick Bragg, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, will bring greetings at the opening of the Gambo and Area Employment Corporation’s fourth supported employment office tomorrow (Friday, October 25). The event takes place at 1:00 p.m. at the Cape Freels Development Association, 129 Loop Highway, Wesleyville.

Education and Early Childhood Development

The Honourable Brian Warr, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, will participate in an event to launch the Avalon Mall’s new organics recycling program tomorrow (Friday, October 25).

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, will bring greetings at Memorial University’s Alumni Tribute Awards.

Finance

The 2018-19 Public Accounts, the audited financial statements of the province for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019, have been released and tabled with the House of Assembly. The deficit for 2018-19 has been revised to $552.1 million, a $30.6 million change from the 2018-19 revised estimate released during Budget 2019, which represents a change of less-than-half of a per cent from the overall budget. This marks an improvement of $130.8 million from the original Budget 2018 projection.

Transportation and Works

For the fourth year in a row, the Department of Transportation and Works is seeking input from the public for projects to be considered for the Five-Year Provincial Roads Plan.

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 (Thursday, October 24).

Justice and Public Safety

The Human Rights Commission of Newfoundland and Labrador would like to advise the public that nominations are closing for the annual Newfoundland and Labrador Human Rights Award on October 31.

Health and Community Services

The Provincial Government is inviting people in Newfoundland and Labrador to help inform the development of a Dementia Care Action Plan. The deadline to participate is November 25, 2019.

Fisheries and Land Resources

The Department of Fisheries and Land Resources is encouraging the residents of Fleur de Lys and area to properly store household garbage to address the problem of black bears roaming the community.

Education and Early Childhood Development

In recognition of International Dyslexia Awareness Month, the Confederation Building will be lit red this evening (Tuesday, October 22). The lighting is part of the second annual ‘Mark it Read’ for Dyslexia campaign across Canada.

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

Executive Council

The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador will be available to the media today (Tuesday, October 22), to discuss the outcome of the federal election. The availability will take place at 3:45 p.m. in front of the House of Assembly, East Block, Confederation Building.

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, will speak at the Community Business Development Corporation’s (CBDC) Trinity Conception branch annual general meeting tomorrow (Tuesday, October 22). The event takes place at 21 Industrial Crescent, Carbonear, beginning at 3:00 p.m.

Advanced Education, Skills and Labour

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

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, today helped kick off Small Business Week in Newfoundland and Labrador by visiting Rocket Bakery and Fresh Food on Water Street in St. John’s.

Municipal Affairs and Environment

As the provincial partner of Waste Reduction Week in Canada, the Multi-Materials Stewardship Board (MMSB) is proclaiming Waste Reduction Week from October 21 to 27, 2019 in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Office of the Child and Youth Advocate

Child and Youth Advocate Jackie Lake Kavanagh is committed to ensuring children and youth who are deaf and hard of hearing receive the best possible education and school experience in Newfoundland and Labrador.