Government of Newfoundland News

Justice and Public Safety

The Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Justice and Public Safety, along with Ronald McDonald, Director of Nova Scotia’s Serious Incident Response Team, will be available to answer questions related to an external review into the conduct of Royal Newfoundland Constabulary officers today (Thursday, June 1) at 2:30 p.m. in the Media Centre, East Block, Confederation Building.

Children, Seniors and Social Development

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

Municipal Affairs and Environment

The Honourable Eddie Joyce, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, will attend a Heart & Stroke Foundation - Newfoundland and Labrador announcement related to Automated External Defibrillators today (Thursday, June 1). Minister Joyce will be joined by Betty Parsley, MHA for Harbour Main; Steve Tessier, Mayor of Conception Bay South; and Mary Ann Butt, CEO, Heart & Stroke Foundation - Newfoundland and Labrador.

Municipal Affairs and Environment

The Provincial Government has been granted assistance from the Federal Government to provide longer-term accommodations for residents of Mud Lake who have been displaced from their homes due to flooding.

Education and Early Childhood Development

The Honourable Dale Kirby, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, will be participating in the Turning Points Awards Ceremony tomorrow (Thursday, June 1). The event will take place at 6:00 p.m. at the Manuels River Hibernia Interpretation Centre, 7 Conception Bay Highway, Conception Bay South.

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, kicks off the countdown to Canada 150 tomorrow (Thursday, June 1) at 12:30 p.m. in the Media Centre, East Block, Confederation Building.

Education and Early Childhood Development

The Honourable Dale Kirby, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, will announce an important milestone for enhancing access to quality child care tomorrow (Thursday, June 1).

Transportation and Works

As the number of road construction projects increases in the coming weeks, motorists are reminded to drive safely when travelling through construction zones.

Children, Seniors and Social Development

The Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, acknowledged today as World No Tobacco Day.

Finance

Beginning tomorrow (Thursday, June 1), residents of the province will see an 8.5 cent per litre reduction in gas tax. As part of Budget 2017: Realizing Our Potential, the Provincial Government committed to reduce the temporary gas tax by 75 per cent by the end of the calendar year.

Children, Seniors and Social Development

The Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, will speak at the official unveiling of the Seniors Resource Centre’s new brand tomorrow (Wednesday, May 31). The rebranding event begins at 11:00 a.m. at the Seniors Resource Centre, located at Reverend Canon Randall R. Babb & Mrs. Lillian A. Babb Manor, 24 Road Deluxe, St. John's.

Tourism, Culture, Industry, Innovation

As part of Tourism Awareness Week 2017, and to help launch Provincial Historic Sites 2017 programming, the Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, toured Newman Wine Vaults today and enjoyed a performance of Soldier’s Heart by theatre group Shakespeare By The Sea.

Service NL

Mr. Speaker, I am delighted to rise in this Honourable House on La Journée de la francophonie provinciale to recognize the Francophone and Acadian community in our province.

Justice and Public Safety

Mr. Speaker, I’d like to recognize May 29-June 2 as Victims and Survivors of Crime Week. This week, we’d like to raise awareness about the issues facing victims and survivors of crime in this province and the programs, services, and laws in place to help victims of crime and their families participate more fully in the criminal justice system.

Education and Early Childhood Development

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the members of our province’s very own Eastern NL team for their outstanding performances at the 56th annual Canada-Wide Science Fair, held at the University of Regina. The competition is the largest of its kind in Canada.

Municipal Affairs and Environment

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

Service NL

The Honourable Perry Trimper, Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs, will raise the Newfoundland and Labrador Francophone flag today (Tuesday, May 30), in honour of Provincial Francophonie Day.

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

Due to late winter snowfalls and cool spring temperatures, please be advised that significant amounts of snow remain in Pistolet Bay and Pinware River Provincial Parks.

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, will continue to celebrate Tourism Awareness Week 2017 with two events scheduled tomorrow (Tuesday, May 30).

Children, Seniors and Social Development

The Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister Responsible for Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation, will be in Deer Lake on Tuesday, May 30, to address participants at this year’s Newfoundland and Labrador Housing and Homeless Conference. The event will take place at the Holiday Inn Express, 38 Bennett Avenue, beginning at 9:00 a.m.