Government of Newfoundland News
Media Advisory: Minister Mitchelmore to Join MP Whalen for Funding Announcement
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, will join Nick Whalen, Member of Parliament for St. John’s East, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, for a funding announcement tomorrow (Thursday, August 22).
Environmental Assessment Bulletin
Municipal Affairs and Environment
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, has announced the following event relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act.
New Research Projects to Benefit Youth, Women, and Social Enterprise in Western Newfoundland
Advanced Education, Skills and Labour
The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, today announced more than $1.15 million for three research projects through the Newfoundland and Labrador Workforce Innovation Centre.
Public Advisory: Work to Replace Culverts on TCH near Avondale to Begin in September
Transportation and Works
Motorists are advised that work to replace additional culverts on the Trans-Canada Highway east of the Avondale interchange overpass will begin in September.
Premier Ball Marks the Start of Construction of New West Coast Hospital
Executive Council
Transportation and Works
Health and Community Services
At a ground-break ceremony today, the Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, marked the beginning of construction of the new acute care hospital in Corner Brook.
Labrador Mining Industry to Benefit from Cleaner Energy with New Power Transmission Line
Natural Resources
Municipal Affairs and Environment
Today, the Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, on behalf of the Honourable Siobhan Coady, Minister of Natural Resources, and Yvonne Jones, Member of Parliament for Labrador, on behalf of the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Rural Economic Development, announced funding for a new power transmission line and terminal station in western Labrador.
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner – Report A-2019-018 Released
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner
The Information and Privacy Commissioner, Michael Harvey, has released his Report A-2019-018 under authority of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015. A summary of the Report is included below.
Media Advisory: Premier Ball to Recognize Significant Milestone for Construction of Hospital in Corner Brook
Executive Council
The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will participate in a ground-breaking ceremony to mark the start of construction on the new acute care hospital in Corner Brook tomorrow (Friday, August 16).
Media Advisory: Minister Dempster to Announce Infrastructure Funding in Labrador City
Municipal Affairs and Environment
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, will make an infrastructure announcement in Labrador City tomorrow (Friday, August 16). Minister Dempster will be joined by Yvonne Jones, MP for Labrador, on behalf of the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Rural Economic Development; and Don Stevens, Vice President Processing, Tata Steel Minerals Canada. The event will take place at 9:30 a.m. at the Two Seasons Hotel, 96 Avalon Drive, Labrador City.
Minister Dempster Announces Wastewater Treatment Plant for Wabush
Municipal Affairs and Environment
Today, the Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, announced $14 million in combined funding for a new wastewater treatment plant for the Town of Wabush. Minister Dempster was joined for the announcement by Yvonne Jones, MP for Labrador, on behalf of the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Rural Economic Development; and Ron Barron, Mayor of Wabush.
Media Advisory: Minister Dempster to Address Urban Municipalities Committee Meeting
Municipal Affairs and Environment
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, will address Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador’s Urban Municipalities Committee meeting in Labrador City tomorrow (Thursday, August 15). Minister Dempster will speak at 8:30 p.m. at the Two Seasons Hotel, 96 Avalon Drive, Labrador City.
Minister Warr Welcomes Educators Attending Mathematics Training Program in Gander
Education and Early Childhood Development
The Honourable Brian Warr, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, is welcoming 25 educators attending a Mathematics Summer Institute Training Program being held in Gander. The training session focuses on effective teaching and learning practices for teachers of grades four to six mathematics. Another 30 educators will participate in an on-line session also happening this week.
Applications Now Being Accepted for Digital Skills for Youth Program
Advanced Education, Skills and Labour
The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Advanced Education, Skill and Labour is inviting employers to submit an application for the Digital Skills for Youth Program, which connects youth who are post-secondary graduates with training and employment related to digital skills.
Media Advisory: Minister Dempster to Announce Infrastructure Funding in Wabush
Municipal Affairs and Environment
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, will make an infrastructure announcement in Wabush tomorrow (Thursday, August 15) at the Wabush Hotel, 9 Grenfell Drive, Wabush at 1:30 p.m.
Provincial Government Supports Professional Learning for Early Childhood Educators
Education and Early Childhood Development
As part of efforts to enhance the quality of child care and early learning, new professional learning opportunities will be rolled out for the province’s Early Childhood Educators.
Media Advisory: Minister Dempster to Bring Greetings at the 2019 Women’s Canadian Fastpitch Championship
Children, Seniors and Social Development
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, will bring greetings at the 2019 Women’s Canadian Fastpitch Championship tomorrow (Wednesday, August 14). The event takes place at Lion’s Park, 141 Mayor Avenue, St. John’s, beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Media Advisory: Minister Warr to Make Announcement Related to Early Learning
Education and Early Childhood Development
The Honourable Brian Warr, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, will make an announcement regarding Early Childhood Educators, tomorrow (Wednesday, August 14), at 10:30 a.m. at Merry Care Day Care Centre, 14 Craig’s Lane, Conception Bay South. Minister Warr will be joined by Skye Crawford Taylor, Executive Director of the Association of Early Childhood Educators Newfoundland and Labrador (AECENL), and Mary Walsh, owner of Merry Care Day Care Centre and Director, Eastern Region, AECENL.
Environmental Assessment Bulletin
Municipal Affairs and Environment
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, has announced the following event relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act.
Media Advisory: Premier Ball and Minister Wilkinson to Make Atlantic Fisheries Fund Announcement
Executive Council
The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, will make an announcement related to the Atlantic Fisheries Fund in St. John’s tomorrow (Tuesday, August 13).
Federal Gas Tax Fund Provides $64 Million to Build Stronger Communities
Municipal Affairs and Environment
Newfoundland and Labrador will receive a total of $64 million this fiscal year through the federal Gas Tax Fund. Funding will be provided to 276 communities and Inuit Community Governments to support local infrastructure projects.
