Government of Newfoundland News

Fisheries and Land Resources

The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, today provided an update on the department’s two-year study on hook-and-release practices in Newfoundland and Labrador. Announced May 25, the landmark study is specific to the unique environmental conditions of Newfoundland and Labrador and is ensuring availability of the best possible science on which to base future hook-and-release regulations.

Health and Community Services

The Provincial Government is providing universal coverage for Mifegymiso, commonly known as the abortion pill, in Newfoundland and Labrador. Mifegymiso will be available at no cost to individuals beginning September 1, 2018. Mifegymiso is an alternative to surgically induced abortions and can be used for medical termination of a pregnancy up to nine weeks gestation age.

House of Assembly

The Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections is continuing to meet and make progress toward the development of a legislature-specific harassment-free workplace policy.

Advanced Education, Skills and Labour

The Honourable Al Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, today commemorated the life and work of Nelson Mandela.

Municipal Affairs and Environment

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

Fisheries and Land Resources

Derrick Bragg, Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries and Land Resources, will attend the annual conference of Federal-Provincial-Territorial Ministers and Deputy Ministers of Agriculture, July 18-20, at Westin Bayshore Hotel, Vancouver, British Columbia.

Fisheries and Land Resources

The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, will provide an update on the department’s two-year study on hook-and-release practices in Newfoundland and Labrador tomorrow (Wednesday, July 18). The update, including a technical briefing, will be provided at 11:00 a.m. at the Wildlife Division offices, 117 Riverside Drive (Brake’s Cove), Corner Brook.

Children, Seniors and Social Development

The Governments of Newfoundland and Labrador and Canada have provided conditional approval to 10 private and three non-profit sector groups to develop 93 new affordable housing units throughout the province, including 13 fully accessible units. These new homes will be supported by a $6 million cost-shared federal-provincial investment through an extension to the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Agreement for Investment in Affordable Housing 2014-19.

Advanced Education, Skills and Labour

The Department of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour’s Regatta Plaza office at 80-84 Elizabeth Avenue in St. John’s will be closed tomorrow (Tuesday, July 17) to accommodate a planned water shut-off.

Justice and Public Safety

Under section 13.5 of the Fatalities Investigations Act, the Minister of Justice and Public Safety is required, within 60 days after receiving a report from the Child Death Review Committee (CDRC), to make public those recommendations relating to:

Executive Council
Children, Seniors and Social Development

Today, the Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, joined members of St. John’s Pride, and other community representatives, at a flag-raising ceremony at the Confederation Building as part of Pride Week 2018 celebrations.

Natural Resources

Today, the Provincial Government announced appointments to the board of directors of Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro. The appointments were based on a list of recommendations provided by the Independent Appointments Commission.

Executive Council

The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will join representatives of the St. John’s Pride Committee and other community representatives at a St. John’s Pride Week 2018 flag-raising ceremony on Monday, July 16, as part of Pride Week celebrations.

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, today congratulated the Stephenville Theatre Festival on their 40th anniversary. Started in 1979, the Stephenville Theatre Festival is the longest running professional theatre festival in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Executive Council
Education and Early Childhood Development

The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, and his team of ministers, today released an Education Action Plan. The plan, which guides actions to implement the recommendations from the Premier’s Task Force on Improving Educational Outcomes, will result in a strengthened education system that is more responsive to the needs of students.

Municipal Affairs and Environment

The Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, has announced the following event relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act.

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

Through a combined investment of $1.3 million from the Governments of Newfoundland and Labrador and Canada, the Shorefast Foundation will revitalize two heritage assets on Fogo Island, adding to that area’s authentic and internationally renowned tourism offerings and creating opportunities for local residents and visitors.

Executive Council

The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will release an Education Action Plan tomorrow (Friday, July 13). The event will take place at Exploits Valley Intermediate School, 19 Greenwood Avenue, Grand Falls-Windsor, at 12:00 p.m.

Municipal Affairs and Environment
Transportation and Works

The Provincial Government continues to monitor Environment and Climate Change Canada forecast information on an approaching post-tropical storm system.

Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner

The Information and Privacy Commissioner, Donovan Molloy, has released his Report A-2018-016 under authority of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015.