Government of Newfoundland News

Children, Seniors and Social Development

The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development and Minister Responsible for the Status of Persons with Disabilities, announced today that the 2019-20 Newfoundland and Labrador Community Transportation Program is now accepting applications.

Advanced Education, Skills and Labour

The Provincial Government today announced three re-appointments to the Labour Relations Board.

Municipal Affairs and Environment

The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act.

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

Sarah Stoodley, Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, recently joined members of Bell Island’s Heritage Society at the Miner’s Museum to proclaim July 20 as Museum Day.

Health and Community Services

During summer travels, the Department of Health and Community Services encourages residents to ensure they have adequate insurance to protect against the cost of unexpected medical emergencies. This is particularly important for those traveling to other countries, such as the United States, where health care costs can be significant.

House of Assembly

The Honourable Perry Trimper, Speaker and Chair of the House of Assembly Management Commission, advises that the Commission will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, July 23. The meeting will take place approximately 30 minutes following the adjournment of the House of Assembly.

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, will attend the Discovery Aspiring Global Geopark welcome reception for evaluators from UNESCO who will be in the province from July 22-24 to undergo a field inspection mission. The reception takes place on Sunday, July 21 at 6:00 p.m. at The Garrick Annex, Bonavista.

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

The Town of Holyrood is strengthening community infrastructure by developing its waterfront area to support the region’s growing tourism sector and create new economic opportunities.

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

Sarah Stoodley, Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, will visit the Miner’s Museum on Bell Island tomorrow (Saturday, July 20) to proclaim Museum Day in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Natural Resources

The Honourable Siobhan Coady, Minister of Natural Resources, was joined by federal, provincial and territorial colleagues earlier this week for the Energy and Mines Ministers’ Conference in Cranbrook, British Columbia.

Transportation and Works

Beginning Monday, July 22, westbound traffic on the Trans-Canada Highway, west of Avondale Access Road ramps, will be temporarily diverted across the median as culverts are replaced in the area. As a result, four lanes of traffic will be reduced to two lanes. When work on the westbound lanes is completed, the contractor will begin replacing culverts in the eastbound lanes.

Health and Community Services

The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services, is encouraging all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians to use ‘sun sense’ this summer to protect against harmful rays that could cause skin cancer.

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

Pam Parsons, Parliamentary Secretary for Transportation and Works, on behalf of the Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, will make a funding announcement related to community infrastructure in Holyrood tomorrow, (Friday, July 19). The event takes place at 10:30 a.m. at the Holyrood Municipal Office. Parliamentary Secretary Parsons will be joined by Ken McDonald, Member of Parliament for Avalon.

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, today outlined financial support for major festivals and cultural attractions in the province. The Provincial Government, through the Cultural Economic Development Program, is investing a total of $568,000 this year to support professional arts organizations for events or projects that stimulate sustainable economic development in the cultural industries.

Education and Early Childhood Development

Preparing youth for the jobs of tomorrow is critical to growing the Atlantic Canadian economy. With support from the federal and provincial governments, Brilliant Labs is creating a workforce with digital skills, giving Atlantic Canadian businesses access to employees with the skills they need for the jobs of the future.

Fisheries and Land Resources

The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, will attend the Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers and Deputy Ministers of Agriculture annual conference, July 17-19. The conference will take place at Hilton Quebec City, Quebec.

Natural Resources

he Honourable Siobhan Coady, Minister of Natural Resources, is attending the Energy and Mines Ministers Conference in Cranbrook, British Columbia as highlighted in the video found here youtu.be/YN4aZcPVSxI. The conference runs until Wednesday, July 17.

Health and Community Services
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

Funding science, research, and investments in innovative technology, processes, and procedures will help to ensure the health care system remains sustainable. The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services, as well as the Honourable Seamus O’Regan, Minister of Indigenous Services, recently announced a joint federal-provincial investment of $4.8 million in health research.

Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner

The Information and Privacy Commissioner, Victoria Woodworth-Lynas, has released her Report A-2019-015 under authority of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015. A summary of the Report is included below.

Executive Council
Natural Resources

Today, the Honourable Siobhan Coady, Minister of Natural Resources marked the beginning of Pride Week 2019 celebrations by joining members of St. John’s Pride and other community and government representatives at a flag-raising ceremony at Confederation Building, which will be lit with the Pride colours tonight.