Government of Newfoundland News
Provincial Government Announces Terms of Reference, Committee of Experts for Independent Public Post-Secondary Education Review
Advanced Education, Skills and Labour
The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, today announced the Committee of Experts and released the Terms of Reference for the independent review of the public post-secondary education system.
Media Advisory: Ministers Letto and Osborne to Announce Low Carbon Economy Fund Program
Municipal Affairs and Environment
The Honourable Graham Letto, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, will launch a new program through the Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund tomorrow (Friday, March 8). Minister Letto will be joined by the Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Finance and MHA for Waterford Valley; and Byron Chubbs, Vice President of Energy Supply and Planning, Newfoundland Power, representing Take Charge. The event will take place at the Johnson Geo Centre, St. John’s, at 12:00 p.m.
Media Advisory: Premier Ball to Participate in Mining Announcement in Glenwood
Executive Council
Natural Resources
The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Honourable Siobhan Coady, Minister of Natural Resources, and the Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services and MHA for Gander, will participate in a mining announcement tomorrow (Friday, March 8). The event will take place at the Glenwood Town Hall, 26 Main Street, Glenwood, at 11:30 a.m.
Media Advisory: Minister Mitchelmore to Join MP Rogers to Make Funding Announcement in Bonavista
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, and Churence Rogers, Member of Parliament for Bonavista–Burin–Trinity, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, will make a funding announcement tomorrow (Friday, March 8). The announcement takes place at the College of the North Atlantic, 301 Confederation Drive, Bonavista, beginning at 12:00 p.m.
Media Advisory: Minister Letto to Attend Celebration of Children’s Climate Change Book
Municipal Affairs and Environment
The Honourable Graham Letto, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, will participate in the celebration of the Conservation Corps’ newest children's book, “The Climate Change Club Helps at Home,” tomorrow (Friday, March 8) at Beachy Cove Elementary, Portugal Cove-St. Phillip’s, at 9:00 a.m.
Ministerial Statement - Newfoundland and Labrador Featured at International Mining Show
Natural Resources
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Siobhan Coady, Minister of Natural Resources:
Ministerial Statement - Minister Davis Congratulates Dr. Lloydetta Quaicoe and Sharing Our Cultures
Advanced Education, Skills and Labour
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour:
Ministerial Statement - Provincial Government Recognizes International Women’s Day
Executive Council
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Carol Anne Haley, Minister Responsible for the Status of Women
Provincial Government Releases Report on Highway Construction Cameras Pilot Project
Transportation and Works
Service NL
The evaluation of the pilot project which examined the effectiveness of camera technologies in construction zones has found that close to half of the vehicles it monitored were travelling higher than the construction zone speed limit.
Minister Davis Acknowledges Hindu New Year
Advanced Education, Skills and Labour
The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, offers best wishes to all Hindu Newfoundlanders and Labradorians celebrating New Year today.
Citizens’ Representative Releases Report on the Investigation of Administrative Matters Relating to Central Health
Office of the Citizens’ Representative
In the fall of 2017, a number of physicians contacted the Office of the Citizens’ Representative (the “OCR”) alleging unfairness by Central Health in relation to a number of administrative matters. The OCR commenced an investigation into the physicians’ concerns on December 13, 2017.
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner - Open Government Week
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner
March 11-17, 2019 is Open Government Week. Open governments are commonly guided by the principles of transparency; accountability; and inclusive citizen participation. These principles are also the pillars of democracy and, in turn, allow for successful democratic processes.
Media Advisory: Minister Davis to Make Announcement Regarding Public Post-Secondary Education Review
Advanced Education, Skills and Labour
The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, will make an announcement regarding the public post-secondary education review at 3:30 p.m. today (Thursday, March 7) at the Emera Innovation Exchange, Signal Hill Campus, Memorial University, St. John’s.
Media Advisory: Minister Hawkins to Bring Greetings at Lakecrest School Musical Production in St. John’s
Education and Early Childhood Development
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of Lakecrest Independent School, the Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, will bring greetings at the opening night of Annie Jr., tomorrow (Thursday, March 7). Minister Hawkins will be joined by Mark Browne, MHA for Placentia West – Bellevue.
Media Advisory: Minister Hawkins to Address Student Mentorship Session of Construction Association Conference
Education and Early Childhood Development
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, will address the Student Mentorship Session of the Newfoundland and Labrador Construction Association’s Annual Conference, tomorrow (Thursday, March 7) at 2:00 p.m. at the Delta St. John’s Hotel, 120 New Gower Street.
Minister Byrne Announces Details of Year of the Salmon Fly Competition
Fisheries and Land Resources
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, today announced details of the Year of the Salmon Fly Competition including a panel of some of the province’s finest fly-tying enthusiasts chosen to select the definitive Newfoundland and Labrador salmon fly.
Ministerial Statement - Expert Panel Cast to Select Newfoundland and Labrador’s Salmon Fly
Fisheries and Land Resources
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources:
Ministerial Statement - Provincial Government Recognizes 2019 Canada Winter Games Accomplishments
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:
Environmental Assessment Bulletin
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.
House of Assembly Participating in the Moose Hide Campaign
House of Assembly
The Honourable Perry Trimper, Speaker of the House of Assembly, is pleased to announce that the House of Assembly is participating in the Moose Hide Campaign (MHC) today. The campaign is an Indigenous-led initiative, which draws upon culture and ceremony as a means of reconciliation and responding to the tragedy of domestic and gender-based violence. This is the second year for the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly to participate in the MHC.
