Government of Newfoundland News

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

On the weekend, the Provincial Government, as part of Tourism Awareness Week 2017, announced $144,000 towards the continuation of the tourism season expansion initiative through exciting season extension festivals and events.

Fisheries and Land Resources
Municipal Affairs and Environment

Today marks World Environment Day, which is acknowledged as the United Nations most important day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action for the protection of the environment.

Fisheries and Land Resources

Crown Ridge Forest Access Road, located 20 kilometres west of Gambo on the Trans-Canada Highway, is closed at kilometre seven to all vehicle traffic effective immediately and until further notice.

Education and Early Childhood Development

The Honourable Dale Kirby, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, will bring greetings at the Parachute Safe Kids Week launch, Monday, June 5. The event will take place at St. Andrew’s Elementary School, 141 University Avenue, St John’s, starting at 10:30 a.m.

Finance

The Honourable Cathy Bennett, Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board, will speak to the members of the Atlantic Provinces Economic Council (APEC) on Monday, June 5. The event takes place at the Delta Hotel, St. John’s, beginning at 8:15 a.m.

Transportation and Works

The Outer Ring Road from the Kenmount Road interchange to the Logy Bay Road interchange will be closed on Sunday, June 11, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to enable a cleanup of litter and large discarded items.

Fisheries and Land Resources

The Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, will address participants at the World Oceans Day Family Day event tomorrow (Saturday, June 3). The event begins at 10:00 a.m. in the main lobby of the Marine Institute, 155 Ridge Road, St. John’s.

Children, Seniors and Social Development

Today, the Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, recognized June as Recreation Month in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

As part of Tourism Awareness Week 2017, Colin Holloway, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, today announced $600,000 for the province’s Destination Management Organizations.

Executive Council

On May 31 the Canadian Green Building Council presented the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador with its Government Leadership Award. The award recognizes government’s work within the public sector to effect change and improve performance in sustainable building practices.

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, will bring greetings at the opening ceremony of the ninth Annual Iceberg Festival today (Friday, June 2), at the Polar Centre, St. Anthony, beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Natural Resources

The Honourable Siobhan Coady, Minister of Natural Resources, will speak at the 30th Annual Baie Verte Mining Conference tomorrow (Friday, June 2). The event will take place at the Baie Verte Kin Centre beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

Colin Holloway, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, will announce funding for Destination Management Organizations at a Tourism Awareness Week 2017 Celebration hosted by Legendary Coasts Eastern Destination Management Organization, and the Bonavista Trinity Regional Chamber of Commerce tomorrow (Friday, June 2).

Education and Early Childhood Development

The Honourable Dale Kirby, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, will attend the 2017 Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers’ Association Ceremony of Induction into the Teaching Profession. The event will take place tomorrow (Friday, June 2), at the Glendenning Golf Course, 120 Gabriel Road, St. John’s, starting at 10:00 a.m.

Justice and Public Safety

An external review into the alleged criminal conduct of two RNC officers responsible for overseeing an organized crime investigation has determined that the officers were not involved in criminal conduct and that no grounds exist for charges.

Fisheries and Land Resources

The Department of Fisheries and Land Resources will hold public consultation sessions for the preparation of two new five-year operating plans located in Zone 4 (District 7) and Zone 8 (District 17 and 18). The intent of these sessions is to obtain feedback on proposed forestry activity.

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

Today, the Provincial Government released a sneak peek of its digital video campaign to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday.

Fisheries and Land Resources

The Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Division (FWED) is reminding the public that the salmon angling season for insular Newfoundland opens on June 1 and for Labrador on June 14. FWED is encouraging members of the public to help protect valuable inland fish stocks by reporting suspected illegal activity.

Education and Early Childhood Development

As of June 1, 2017, families throughout Newfoundland and Labrador will benefit from an increased income threshold under the provincial Child Care Subsidy Program. The threshold is being adjusted for the first time since 2007, increasing from $27,500 to $32,000. This will mean that a greater number of families will be eligible for a full Child Care Subsidy, other families will see a reduction in their parental contribution and some families that were previously ineligible will now receive a partial subsidy.

Municipal Affairs and Environment

Today, the Honourable Eddie Joyce, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, announced that $100,000 has been provided to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador to contribute to placing Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in public centres throughout the province. Minister Joyce was joined by Betty Parsley, MHA for Harbour Main, and Mary Ann Butt, CEO, Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador, to make the announcement at the Robert French Memorial Stadium, Conception Bay South.