Government of Newfoundland News

Health and Community Services

The Honourable Clyde Jackman, Minister of Seniors, Wellness and Social Development, will attend meetings of federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for seniors, October 15-16 at the Delta Hotel in Charlottetown, P.E.I.

Tourism, Culture and Recreation

With the support of the Provincial Government, the St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival is once again welcoming the international film community to St. John’s. Funding of $46,772 has been provided to the 2014 festival for its new Interactive Industry Film Forum. The Honourable Darin King, Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development, will participate in the festival’s opening gala event tonight (Tuesday, October 14) at the St. John’s Arts and Culture Centre.

Justice

The Honourable Judy Manning, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Minister Responsible for Fire and Emergency Services-Newfoundland and Labrador, announced today that approximately $27,000 is being provided for the purchase of firefighting equipment in the District of Port de Grave.

Executive Council

The Honourable Paul Davis, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, today announced that the Department of Public Safety is being renamed the Department of Justice and Public Safety.

Tourism, Culture and Recreation

The Honourable Darin King, Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development, will speak at the opening of the St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival on Tuesday, October 14, at 8:00 p.m. The event will take place at the Arts and Culture Centre in St. John’s.

Executive Council

The Honourable Paul Davis, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will address the Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador Banquet tomorrow (Saturday, October 11). The banquet begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Pepsi Centre in Corner Brook and Premier Davis will speak at approximately 7:05 p.m.

Seniors, Wellness and Social Development

The Honourable Clyde Jackman, Minister Responsible for Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation, today congratulated two St. John’s sisters − Lindsay and Janine Winter − on winning both categories in the corporation's inaugural Fire Prevention Video/Poster Contest.

Seniors, Wellness and Social Development

The Honourable Clyde Jackman, Minister of Seniors, Wellness and Social Development, joined more than 200 students at Sacred Heart Elementary in Corner Brook today to participate in the Sneakin’ It In! School Challenge, part of Recreation Newfoundland and Labrador’s Find Your Fit! physical activity campaign.

Executive Council

The Honourable Paul Davis, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, today announced the following Parliamentary Assistant and Parliamentary Secretary appointments:

Executive Council

The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is recognizing tomorrow (Saturday, October 11) as the International Day of the Girl. This day promotes equal treatment and opportunities for young females in areas such as law, nutrition, health care, education, training, and freedom from violence and abuse.

Natural Resources

The Honourable Derrick Dalley, Minister of Natural Resources, has appointed an independent panel of five individuals to conduct a review of the socio-economic and environmental implications of hydraulic fracturing in western Newfoundland.

Justice

The Honourable Judy Manning, Minister of Public Safety and Minister Responsible for Fire and Emergency Services-Newfoundland and Labrador, today announced the launch of Phase Three of the Alarmed and Ready Challenge for the province. This fire prevention and public awareness campaign is made possible through a partnership involving the Provincial Government, the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) and the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Fire Services.

Education
Executive Council

HotShots, a pilot project designed to improve students’ awareness of energy and conservation, was launched today at C.C. Loughlin Elementary in Corner Brook. This project, which includes a Provincial Government investment of $200,000 over two years, is a joint initiative between the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development and the Office of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency.

Tourism, Culture and Recreation

A Provincial Government investment of $367,912 will help enable seven companies based in the Corner Brook region build stronger and more dynamic communities and enhance their local economies. The Honourable Darin King, Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development, toured Quality Cabinetry and Carpentry and Headline Holsteins Ltd., two of the funding recipients, while in the region this week.

Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner

On October 9, 2014, Provincial Court Judge Gregory Brown handed down a fine of $1,000 in relation to a finding of guilt against Colleen Stamp (formerly Colleen Weeks). Ms. Stamp had been found guilty by Judge Brown on September 30 of an offence under section 88(1) of the Personal Health Information Act, also known as PHIA [pronounced "fee-ah"]. Judge Brown found that Ms. Stamp, a nurse formerly employed by Eastern Health, had inappropriately accessed the personal health information of patients who were not under her care.

Health and Community Services

The Honourable Clyde Jackman, Minister of Seniors, Wellness and Social Development, will participate in the Sneakin’ It In! School Challenge tomorrow (Friday, October 10), as part of Recreation Newfoundland and Labrador’s Find Your Fit! physical activity campaign. The event takes place at Sacred Heart Elementary, 473 Curling Street, Corner Brook, beginning at 1:00 p.m.

Justice

The Honourable Judy Manning, Minister of Public Safety and Minister Responsible for Fire and Emergency Services-Newfoundland and Labrador, will make a fire prevention announcement tomorrow (Friday, October 10) in Corner Brook. Minister Manning will be joined by representatives from the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Fire Services and the Insurance Bureau of Canada.

Education
Executive Council

The Honourable Susan Sullivan, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, will be at C.C. Loughlin Elementary, Citadel Drive, Corner Brook tomorrow (Friday, October 10) at 10:15 a.m. to launch the Energy Efficiency and Conservation in Schools Pilot Project, HotShots. The project aims to improve students’ awareness of energy efficiency and conservation and encourage them to be agents of change in their own environment.

Health and Community Services

In support of global education, awareness and advocacy, October 10 is being recognized as World Mental Health Day.

Fisheries and Aquaculture

Junior High students from the Corner Brook, Bay of Islands, and Humber Valley regions of the province are taking to the open water to learn about coastal and ocean ecosystems through the Trading Books for Boats initiative, a project developed by the Atlantic Coastal Action Program (ACAP) Humber Arm. The Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture provided $25,500 to ACAP Humber Arm this year for various initiatives, including Trading Books for Boats.