Government of Newfoundland News
Media Advisory: Cabinet to Meet at The Rooms
Executive Council
The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, and his Cabinet will hold meetings at The Rooms, July 27-28.
Request for Proposals Intended to Enhance Driver's Licence and Photo ID Production
Service NL
For the past 10 years, Newfoundland and Labrador and the other Atlantic Provinces have used software and equipment jointly procured from a third-party company to produce driver's licences. The current agreement with the company involved with producing driver's licences will expire next year. As such, the Atlantic Provinces have issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to find the next-generation solution that will allow all four provinces to continue providing identification cards while improving security and reducing wait times.
Media Advisory: Parliamentary Assistant to Participate in Heart’s Content 150th Anniversary Commemoration Celebrations
Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development
Mark Browne, Parliamentary Assistant to the Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will speak at the Heart's Content 150th anniversary commemoration celebrations tomorrow (Wednesday, July 27). The event will take placeat the Heart's Content Cable Station, beginning at 11:00 a.m. Mr. Browne will be joined by the Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture and MHA for Carbonear-Trinity-Bay de Verde.
Government Announces Interim CEO for Newfoundland and Labrador Housing
Executive Council
The Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister Responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation, today announced that Tom Lawrence has been named Interim Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation. The Independent Appointments Commission has been engaged to fill this position and will use the merit-based appointment process.
Newfoundland Independent Film Cooperative Receives Cultural Funding Grant
Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development
The province’s film industry continues to flourish thanks to the efforts of film organizations such as the Newfoundland Independent Film Cooperative (NIFCO) – an artist run organization that provides resources for emerging and established media artists in the province. NIFCO has received $65,000 in operational support through the Provincial Government’s Cultural Economic Development Program (CEDP).
Public Advisory: Notice of Public Meetings
House of Assembly
The Members' Compensation Review Committee is appointed to inquire into and prepare a report respecting the salaries, allowances, severance payments and pensions to be paid to Members of the House of Assembly. Members of the Committee are Sandra Burke, Q.C. (chair), Kathy LeGrow and Jeffrey Pardy.
Province to Host Ministers, Deputy Ministers of Agriculture in 2017
Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development
For the first time since 2006, Canada's agriculture ministers and deputy ministers will experience Newfoundland and Labrador's legendary hospitality when the province hosts the federal, provincial, territorial agriculture conference in July 2017.
Federal, Provincial, Territorial Ministers Set Direction for Next Agricultural Framework
Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development
Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) Ministers of Agriculture concluded their annual conference on July 22 with ministers issuing the Calgary Statement – representing a consensus among ministers regarding the key priorities to develop the next agricultural policy framework, set to launch in April 2018.
Council of the Federation: Canada’s Premiers to meet in Alberta in 2017
Executive Council
The next Council of the Federation summer meeting will be held in Edmonton on July 17-19, 2017.
Council of the Federation: Premiers Strike an Agreement in Principle on Internal Trade
Executive Council
Premiers are committed to maintaining a modern and competitive Canadian market. They recognize the role that more open internal trade can play in helping businesses be more productive, create jobs, and grow the economy.
Council of the Federation: Health Care Sustainability
Executive Council
Canada’s Premiers discussed the need for Canada’s health care systems to remain sustainable and to ensure quality health services for all Canadians in the face of challenges such as chronic diseases, pharmaceutical costs, a growing and aging population and the disparities in health outcomes for Aboriginal peoples.
Council of the Federation: Disaster Response and Recovery
Executive Council
Premiers discussed the significant impact of natural disasters on Canadians and their communities, disaster response and the subsequent recovery process.
Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador and Mrs. Fagan to host the annual Garden Party at Government House
Executive Council
On Wednesday, July 27, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Their Honours the Honourable Frank F. Fagan, Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador, and Her Honour Patricia Fagan invite the general public to attend the annual Garden Party at Government House.
Government Releases Grieg NL Nurseries Ltd. Aquaculture Project from Environmental Assessment
Environment and Conservation
Fisheries and Aquaculture
The Department of Environment and Conservation has released the Placentia Bay Atlantic Salmon Aquaculture Project, submitted for review by Grieg NL Nurseries Ltd. and Grieg NL Seafarms Ltd., from the environmental assessment process under conditions. Conditions of release can be found in the backgrounder below.
Environmental Assessment Bulletin
Environment and Conservation
The Honourable Perry Trimper, Minister of Environment and Conservation, has announced the following event relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act.
Media Advisory: Minister Parsons Available to Media to Discuss Harbour Grace and Wabush Courts
Justice and Public Safety
The Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General will hold a media availability today (Friday, July 22) at 2:00 p.m. in front of the House of Assembly to discuss the decision to maintain court services at Harbour Grace and Wabush.
Supreme Court of Canada Decision and Cost Savings Mean Provincial Courts Will Remain Open
Justice and Public Safety
The Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General, today announced that as a result of the decision on July 8, 2016 by the Supreme Court of Canada in the case of R. v. Jordan and new cost savings, Provincial Court locations in Harbour Grace and Wabush will remain open.
Media Advisory: Minister Trimper to Attend Mistaken Point Inscription Celebration
Environment and Conservation
The Honourable Perry Trimper, Minister of Environment and Conservation, will speak at the Mistaken Point World Heritage Site UNESCO inscription celebration tomorrow (Saturday July 23). The event will take place at 2:00 p.m. at the Community Hall, 52 Harbour Road, Portugal Cove South.
Council of the Federation: Premiers Advance Responsible Energy Development
Executive Council
Premiers discussed the ongoing collaborative work of all provinces and territories on the Canadian Energy Strategy (CES). Premiers approved the CES last year to enable a cooperative approach to sustainable energy development that enhances the ways that energy is produced, moved and used in Canada. This will help maximize the social, environmental and economic benefits that flow from the energy sector and improve the quality of life in Canada. The CES underpins the shared priorities of economic strength, job creation, climate action, energy security and innovation.
Council of the Federation: Growing Canada’s Economy
Executive Council
Infrastructure
Premiers welcome the Federal Government’s commitment to new infrastructure funding. This reinforces the economic growth, productivity and job creating capacity of infrastructure as a key pillar of Premiers’ economic vision for Canada.
