Government of Newfoundland News

Advanced Education, Skills and Labour

The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, today announced the appointment of an alternate member to the Income and Employment Support Appeal Board.

Transportation and Works

The Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Transportation and Works, will be available to media today (Monday, September 16) to provide an update on road work and detours on the Trans-Canada Highway near Avondale.

Fisheries and Land Resources

There has been a report of a black bear sighting in Corner Brook in the Fillatre Avenue – Sunnyslope Drive area. Conservation officers are monitoring and advise residents to take appropriate steps to avoid encounters with black bears. Anyone sighting a black bear in this area is asked to call the Forestry and Wildlife District Office in Massey Drive at 637-2370 or the standby number at 632-9897.

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

The Department of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation is now accepting submissions for the 2020 Arts and Letters Awards Program. The deadline for entries is Friday, November 15, 2019 and more details can be found online at www.tcii.gov.nl.ca/artsculture/artsandletters/.

Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner

The Information and Privacy Commissioner, Michael Harvey, has released his Report A-2019-024 under authority of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015. A summary of the Report is included below.

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, will participate in the Battle of Britain 79th Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving wreath laying ceremony, on Sunday, September 15.

Executive Council

The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will be available to media today (Friday, September 13), to discuss the Cabinet resignation of Perry Trimper, MHA for Lake Melville. The availability will take place at 4:00 p.m. in front of the House of Assembly, East Block, Confederation Building

Fisheries and Land Resources

The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, invites residents to celebrate Newfoundland and Labrador’s growing agriculture industry this fall by participating in upcoming Open Farm Day activities, Agriculture Expos, and local fall fairs.

Fisheries and Land Resources

Hunters throughout Newfoundland and Labrador are being encouraged to engage in safe and responsible hunting and familiarize themselves with federal and provincial hunting regulations as the 2019-2020 big game hunt is set to commence in certain parts of the province.

Service NL

The Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Service NL, will bring greetings at a bench dedication ceremony hosted by the Avalon Chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). The event is taking place Sunday, September 15 at the Manuels River Hibernia Interpretation Center in Conception Bay South, beginning at 2:00 p.m.

Transportation and Works

The Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Transportation and Works, will bring greetings at the official opening of Stories and Songs and the 12th Annual General Meeting of the Wooden Boat Museum of Newfoundland and Labrador tonight (Friday, September 13).

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

Sarah Stoodley, Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, will attend and participate on the judging panel at the East CUTC 2019 (Canada Undergraduate Technology Conference) tomorrow (Saturday, September 14).

Executive Council
Children, Seniors and Social Development

While attending the 50+ Federation’s 44th Annual Convention in Gander, the Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, announced that the new Seniors’ Social Inclusion Initiative is now accepting applications.

Transportation and Works

Corner Brook Health Partnership, the team of companies selected to design, build, finance and maintain a new acute care hospital in Corner Brook, will host the first of two job fairs and information sessions related to the project on Tuesday, September 17 at the Corner Brook Civic Centre, beginning at 4:00 p.m.

Municipal Affairs and Environment

Residents of the Town of Little Bay Islands and the Provincial Government are moving forward with the relocation of the community.

Transportation and Works

The Department of Transportation and Works has launched a new service to provide up-to-date information to help residents and tourists make more informed decisions before they travel.

Transportation and Works

The Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Transportation and Work, will launch the new NL 511 smartphone app, website and telephone number today (Thursday, September 12).

Municipal Affairs and Environment

The Honourable Perry Trimper, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, will bring remarks at the Marine Institute Merchant Navy Memorial Ceremony tomorrow (Thursday, September 12). The event will take place at the Merchant Navy Memorial outside the Marine Institute, 155 Ridge Road, St. John’s at 12:00 p.m.

Justice and Public Safety

The Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General, announced today that Michael King has been appointed Director for the Newfoundland and Labrador Serious Incident Response Team. Mr. King is a lawyer in St. John’s who has worked in private practice since being called to the Bar in 2004. His biography can be found in the backgrounder below.

Advanced Education, Skill and Labour

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