Government of Newfoundland News

Health and Community Services

The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services, today announced that construction will commence during summer 2019 on a $2.2 million re-design of the emergency department at the Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre.

Service NL

Today, the Provincial Government released the results of its public consultations related to potential changes to the Real Estate Trading Act. The results are available online and outline feedback received from the real estate industry and the general public.

Children, Seniors and Social Development

The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, will speak at the 2019 Labrador Winter Games’ Closing Ceremonies tomorrow (Saturday, March 23). The event takes place at 7:00 p.m. at E.J. Broomfield Memorial Arena, 2 Churchill Street, Happy Valley-Goose Bay.

Fisheries and Land Resources

Conservation officers with the Department of Fisheries and Land Resources are working to capture and remove nuisance foxes reported in the communities of Little Bay and King’s Point. Residents of Green Bay and White Bay communities are urged to report all sightings within their communities by calling 709-673-3821.

Health and Community Services

The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services, will announce upgrades to the emergency department at the Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre on Monday, March 25, at 11:30 a.m.

Children, Seniors and Social Development

The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, today announced an additional $25,000 in support for the Baby-Friendly Council to expand and enhance the Space for Everyone toolkit.

House of Assembly

The Honourable Perry Trimper, Speaker of the House of Assembly, announced the appointment of Ms. Victoria Woodworth-Lynas, effective March 21, 2019, as the Acting Information and Privacy Commissioner, until such time as the position is permanently filled in accordance with the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015. Ms. Woodworth-Lynas served previously as the Director of Legislative Renewal, Department of Municipal Affairs and Environment; and the Director of the ATIPP Office, Department of Justice and Public Safety.

Children, Seniors and Social Development

Individuals, groups and organizations are invited to submit nominations for the 2019 Newfoundland and Labrador Seniors of Distinction Awards.

Advanced Education, Skills and Labour

The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, will bring greetings at the Skills Canada Newfoundland and Labrador Skilled Career Day Partners Reception today (Friday, March 22). The event begins at 12:00 p.m. in Room F210 at College of the North Atlantic’s Prince Philip Drive Campus in St. John’s.

Children, Seniors and Social Development

The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, will announce funding to support a Baby-Friendly Council of Newfoundland and Labrador breastfeeding initiative tomorrow (Friday, March 22) at 9:00 a.m. at the Happy Valley-Goose Bay Town Hall, 212 Hamilton River Road.

Health and Community Services

The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services today announced proposed amendments to the Registered Nurses Act, 2008, which will support nurses as they continue to provide exemplary service to the people of the province.

Transportation and Works

Mr. Speaker, I rise in this Honourable House today to inform colleagues about steps our government has taken to manage government assets more efficiently, which have led to considerable savings for taxpayers.

Health and Community Services

The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services:

Children, Seniors and Social Development
Health and Community Services

The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, and the Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services, today announced that the Provincial Government will provide $150,000 to Eastern Health to support a smoking cessation program based on a model developed at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute.

Children, Seniors and Social Development
Health and Community Services

The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, and the Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services, will announce funding for a smoking cessation program tomorrow (Thursday, March 21). The event will take place at the Health Sciences Centre in St. John’s at 12:00 p.m.

Advanced Education, Skills and Labour

The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, will participate in a Sharing Our Cultures event tomorrow (Thursday, March 21) in Corner Brook. The event is being held at Corner Brook Regional High School, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Sharing Our Cultures promotes inter-cultural understanding and this year celebrates its 20th anniversary.

Municipal Affairs and Environment

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

Advanced Education, Skills and Labour

In Corner Brook today, the Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, hosted the fourth Minister’s Roundtable on Immigration.

Justice and Public Safety

The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Justice and Public Safety:

Children, Seniors and Social Development

The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development: