Government of Newfoundland News
Federal and Provincial Governments Take Action to Help Newcomers Find Employment in their Fields
Advanced Education and Skills
Today, the Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Advanced Education and Skills, and the Honourable MaryAnn Mihychuk, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, signed a partnership agreement that will help foreign-trained workers in Newfoundland and Labrador. Under the Foreign Qualification Recognition Agreement, newcomers will benefit from improved foreign credential recognition, allowing them to apply their skills and talents and increasing opportunities for employment in their fields.
Media Advisory: Parliamentary Secretary to Visit Norman’s Cove-Long Cove Fish Plant Fire Site
Municipal Affairs
Graham Letto, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Eddie Joyce, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Minister Responsible for Fire and Emergency Services - Newfoundland and Labrador, will join Placentia West-Bellevue MHA Mark Browne, Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier, in Norman’s Cove-Long Cove today (Friday, July 22) to meet with town representatives in the wake of an overnight fire which destroyed the Quinsea fish plant in the community.
Supporting 50th Anniversary of the Resettlement of the Placentia Bay Islands
Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development
An investment of over $155,000 has been made to the Town of Arnold’s Cove in support of Stories of Resettlement, the commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Resettlement of the Placentia Bay islands. The announcement was made yesterday in Arnold’s Cove by the Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development, and the Honourable Judy Foote, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and MP 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 (ACOA).
Provincial Government Responds to Credit Rating Agencies Reports
Finance
The Honourable Cathy Bennett, Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board, today responded to recent comments from Moody’s and S & P Global Ratings.
Public Advisory: Update on Fogo Island - Change Islands Ferry Service
Transportation and Works
To help relieve high traffic volumes on Fogo Island - Change Islands ferry service, the MV Norcon Galatea will enter service tomorrow (Friday, July 22) to support the MV Veteran. An update regarding a revised, two-vessel schedule to include the Galatea will be provided prior to the vessel entering service.
New Information and Privacy Commissioner Appointed
House of Assembly
The Honourable Tom Osborne, Speaker of the House of Assembly, today announced the appointment of Donovan Molloy, Q.C. as Information and Privacy Commissioner, effective July 22, 2016.
Media Advisory: Federal, Provincial Governments to Announce Details of Credential Recognition for Foreign Trained Workers
Advanced Education and Skills
The Honourable MaryAnn Mihychuk, federal Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, and the Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Advanced Education and Skills, will announce details of a federal-provincial partnership to improve credential recognition for foreign trained workers.
Provincial Government Releases 2016 High School Transcripts
Education and Early Childhood Development
In the coming days, high school students across the province will receive their final exam marks, as transcripts have been mailed by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.
Media Advisory: Minister Mitchelmore, Minister Foote to Make Funding Announcement
Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development
The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development, will be in Arnold’s Cove today (Thursday, July 21) to announce funding for the 50th anniversary of the resettlement of the Placentia Bay islands. Minister Mitchelmore will be joined by the Honourable Judy Foote, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and MP for Bonavista-Burin-Trinity, and Mark Browne, MHA for Placentia West - Bellevue. The event will take place at Drake House, 319 Main Road, Arnold’s Cove. The event begins at 7:00 p.m.
Environmental Assessment Bulletin
Environment and Conservation
The Honourable Perry Trimper, Minister of Environment and Conservation, has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act.
Ministers Provide Update on Iris Kirby House
Health and Community Services
Finance
Following a meeting today with the Boards of Directors for Iris Kirby House and the Iris Kirby House Foundation, the boards have been informed that before the Provincial Government considers the provision of any additional funding, several conditions must be met.
Fish and Wildlife Officers Apprehend Serious Salmon and Trout Abusers
Justice and Public Safety
Recent tips from the public, along with routine patrols, led to officers with the Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Division (FWED) apprehending several suspects who are now facing a number of charges related to illegal poaching.
Eastern Regional Service Board Receives Award for Innovative Technology
Municipal Affairs
The Honourable Eddie Joyce, Minister of Municipal Affairs, is congratulating the Eastern Regional Service Board for winning the Solid Waste Association of North America’s (SWANA) Silver Excellence Award. The board won the award in the Transfer Station category for its Clarenville Transfer Station entry.
Grant Proposal Submissions Invited for Accessible Taxi Program
Seniors, Wellness and Social Development
Submissions are being invited for the 2016-17 Accessible Taxi Program to expand accessible transportation options in Newfoundland and Labrador. The program responds to transportation issues identified by the community of persons with disabilities and provides grants to assist taxi operators improve accessibility in their vehicle fleets.
Media Advisory: Parliamentary Secretary to Attend FPT Agriculture Conference
Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development
Colin Holloway, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development, will attend the annual conference of Federal-Provincial-Territorial Ministers of Agriculture. The conference begins tomorrow (Wednesday, July 20) and runs until July 22 at the Calgary Telus Convention Centre.
Public Service Commission: Chair of Independent Appointments Commission Provides Update on Activities of the Commission
Executive Council
The Honourable Clyde K. Wells, Chair of the Independent Appointments Commission (IAC), today provided an update on the current opportunities under active recruitment by the IAC.
Council of the Federation: Yukon Hosts Summer Meeting of Canada's Premiers in Whitehorse
Executive Council
Canada’s Premiers will meet at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre in Whitehorse, July 21-22.
Mistaken Point Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Environment and Conservation
The coastline of Mistaken Point Ecological Reserve has been inscribed as a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The announcement was made yesterday by the World Heritage Committee in Istanbul, Turkey.
Flags Lowered to Half-Mast at the Confederation Building
House of Assembly
The Canadian, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Union Jack flags have been lowered to half-mast at the Confederation Building in St. John’s to mark the tragic event in Nice, France.
