Government of Newfoundland News
Media Advisory: Minister Letto to Join Minister Goodale for Funding Announcement
Municipal Affairs and Environment
The Honourable Graham Letto, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, will join the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, tomorrow (Wednesday, November 14) for a funding announcement that will benefit residents and communities.
Ministerial Statement - Government Continues to Work to Advance Women and Girls in Newfoundland and Labrador
Executive Council
Mr. Speaker, Newfoundland and Labrador now has a standalone Minister Responsible for the Status of Women, and I am honored to have been appointed to this role.
Ministerial Statement - Provincial Government Recognizes International Education Week
Education and Early Childhood Development
Mr. Speaker, I rise in this Honourable House to recognize International Education Week, November 12 -16.
Ministerial Statement - Minister Congratulates Award Winning Female Officers
Justice and Public Safety
Mr. Speaker, I rise in this Honourable House to recognize three outstanding police officers who were honoured last week at the Atlantic Women in Law Enforcement Conference.
Media Advisory: Minister Letto to Address Joint Council Summit
Municipal Affairs and Environment
The Honourable Graham Letto, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, will address a joint council summit hosted by the Northeast Avalon Joint Council in cooperation with the Eastern Regional Service Board tomorrow (Wednesday, November 14). Minister Letto will speak at 12:00 p.m. at the St. John’s Convention Centre, 50 New Gower Street, St. John’s.
Provincial Government to Introduce Legislation Respecting the Protection of Intimate Images
Justice and Public Safety
The Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General, will introduce new legislation to protect victims whose intimate images are shared without consent.
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner – Report A-2018-026 Released
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner
The Information and Privacy Commissioner, Donovan Molloy, has released his Report A-2018-026 under authority of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015. A summary of the Report is included below.
Media Advisory: Ministers Davis and Osborne to Participate in Remembrance Day Events
Advanced Education, Skills and Labour
Finance
The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour and the Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board, will participate in Remembrance Day events in St. John’s on Sunday, November 11.
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.
Media Advisory: Minister Parsons to Provide Details on Legislation Related to the Protection of Intimate Images
Justice and Public Safety
The Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General, will provide details on an Act Respecting the Protection of Intimate Images on Tuesday, November 13 at 11:30 a.m. in the Media Centre, Ground Floor, East Block, Confederation Building.
Provincial Government Issues Public Tender to Construct New Primary School in Bay Roberts
Transportation and Works
Education and Early Childhood Development
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has issued a public tender to construct a new primary school in Bay Roberts to replace Coley’s Point Primary.
In Recognition of the end of the First World War, The Rooms has digitized the Military Service Files of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment and Newfoundland Forestry Corps
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
https://www.releases.gov.nl.ca/releases/2018/tcii/1109n03.aspx
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner – Report P-2018-006 Released
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner
The Information and Privacy Commissioner, Donovan Molloy, has released his Report P-2018-006 under authority of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015. A summary of the Report is included below.
Media Advisory: Minister Hawkins to Speak at Federation of School Councils Biennial Meeting
Education and Early Childhood Development
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, will speak at the Biennial Meeting of Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of School Councils (NLFSC) tomorrow (Saturday, November 10) at 9:00 a.m. The meeting is being held at Fairfield Inn and Suites, located at 199 Kenmount Road, St. John’s.
Premier Ball Announces Changes to Cabinet
Executive Council
The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, today announced changes to his Cabinet.
Media Advisory: Cabinet Swearing-in Ceremony Today
Executive Council
A swearing-in ceremony for Cabinet will take place at 4:30 p.m. today (Thursday, November 8, 2018), in the Cochrane Room at Government House.
Media Advisory: Minister Hawkins to Attend Marine Institute Remembrance Day Ceremony
Advanced Education, Skills and Labour
The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, will lay a wreath on behalf of the Provincial Government at the Fisheries and Marine Institute’s Remembrance Day Ceremony tomorrow (Friday, November 9) at 11:00 a.m.
Ministerial Statement - Recovery Forum Opportunity to Share Perspectives on Mental Health and Addictions Care
Health and Community Services
Mr. Speaker, I rise in this Honourable House to highlight a two-day provincial Recovery Forum held in St. John’s this week.
Ministerial Statement - Record Bids of $1.38 Billion for Exploration Licenses in Province's Offshore
Natural Resources
Mr. Speaker, I’m pleased to stand in this Honourable House today to highlight the exciting news that record bids for exploration licenses offshore have been received as a result of the most recent calls for bids in the Eastern Newfoundland Region and Jeanne d'Arc Regions, both located in the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Area.
Provincial Government Now Accepting Nominations for the 2018 Tourism Achievement Award
Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation
The Department of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation is seeking nominations for the 2018 Tourism Achievement Award. The award is presented to an outstanding group or individual for their long-time achievement and dedication to the tourism industry. The deadline for nominations is November 30.
