Government of Newfoundland News

Health and Community Services

The Provincial Government has appointed Scott Tessier to the Eastern Health Regional Health Authority Board of Trustees. Effective October 18, 2019, Mr. Tessier has been appointed for a three-year term.

Fisheries and Land Resources

An online resource connecting Newfoundlanders and Labradorians to local farms and producers across the province is now available on the Provincial Government website.

Justice and Public Safety
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The Department of Justice and Public Safety is warning the public of a phone scam offering jury duty exemptions.

Fisheries and Land Resources

The public are advised of a nuisance fox around the Topsail Beach area in the Town of Conception Bay South and advised not to feed wildlife or leave unsecured food or garbage where animals can access it.

Tourism, Culture, Industry, Innovation

Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism won a record-breaking 21 awards at the 2019 Innovation, Creativity and Enterprise (ICE) Advertising Awards at a ceremony last night in Halifax.

Advanced Education, Skills and Labour

Through The Way Forward on Immigration, the Provincial Government is working with its partners to increase the number of Multiculturalism Week events throughout the province. As part of that work, government has issued a Request for Proposals for projects and events aimed at promoting intercultural understanding in Newfoundland and Labrador.

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.

Children, Seniors and Social Development

The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is recognizing today (October 17) as the United Nations International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, will participate in the grand opening of Kenmount Terrace Community Centre tomorrow (Friday, October 18). The grand opening of the new facility will take place at 85 Messenger Drive, St. John’s, beginning at 12:30 p.m.

Natural Resources

The Honourable Siobhan Coady, Minister of Natural Resources announced today, that the Natural Resources Building in St. John’s, located at 50 Elizabeth Avenue, now has two Level 2 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations for use by both the visiting public and provincial government employees.

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Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

Today, credit unions throughout Newfoundland and Labrador are celebrating International Credit Union Day. This year’s theme, “Local Service, Global Reach”, recognizes the positive impact credit unions have on families and communities around the world.

Advanced Education, Skills and Labour

The Provincial Government today launched The Way Forward on Adult Literacy, a five-year action plan to help adult Newfoundlanders and Labradorians get the literacy skills they need to lead healthier, more productive lives and fully participate in the province’s economy.

Finance

In accordance with the Federal Government’s Cannabis Act and Regulations, the second phase of cannabis legalization related to non-medical cannabis edibles, extracts and topicals is now in effect in Newfoundland and Labrador. Under these regulations, as of October 17 licensed producers can begin submitting edible and topical products to Health Canada to be subjected to a review and approval process.

Education and Early Childhood Development

The Honourable Brian Warr, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, will bring greetings at the Provincial Student Leadership Conference at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, October 17).

Executive Council

The Honourable Carol Anne Haley, Minister Responsible for the Status of Women, today announced provincial funding to support the Coalition Against the Sexual Exploitation of Youth (CASEY). The organization will receive $60,100 in funding to support their work in raising awareness about the seriousness and degree of sexual exploitation of youth in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Advanced Education, Skills and Labour

The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, today announced the members of the Minimum Wage Review Committee. Stephen R. Tessier has been appointed as independent chairperson; Allison Doyle is appointed as the employee representative, and Brenda O’Reilly is appointed as the employer representative. Biographies for the three members and the terms of reference are provided in the backgrounder below.

Advanced Education, Skills and Labour

The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, will launch The Way Forward on Adult Literacy tomorrow (Thursday, October 17) at 10:00 a.m. at The Murphy Centre, 1 Prince Philip Drive (behind College of the North Atlantic), St. John’s.

Education and Early Childhood Development

The Honourable Brian Warr, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, will attend the 2019 Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers’ Association Fall Ceremony of Induction into the Teaching Profession. The event will take place tomorrow (Thursday, October 17) at the Glendenning Golf Course, 120 Gabriel Road, St. John’s, starting at 10:00 a.m.

Advanced Education, Skills and Labour

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

Executive Council

The Honourable Carol Anne Haley, Minister Responsible for the Status of Women will make a funding announcement tomorrow (Wednesday, October 16) regarding the Coalition Against the Sexual Exploitation of Youth (CASEY).