Government of Newfoundland News

Executive Council

The Provincial Government announced today that applications are now being accepted for 2016 Grants to Youth Organizations.

Transportation and Works

The first phase of sea trials for the MV Veteran is nearing completion. The second phase will get underway on June 29 in Fogo Island and Change Islands. The vessel will depart for Fogo Island on Tuesday, June 28.

Executive Council

July 1, 2016, marks the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme at Beaumont-Hamel. Newfoundland and Labrador is honoured to host Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, to the province from June 28 to July 1, recognizing her official role in this historic commemoration.

Municipal Affairs

The Honourable Eddie Joyce, Minister of Municipal Affairs, today provided an update on the Provincial Government's commitment to community development initiatives which received financial support from Vale in 2015 - including$11 million for a new wellness centre in Happy Valley-Goose Bay and $4.5 million for a new pool in Placentia.

Executive Council

The Information and Privacy Commissioner, Ed Ring, has released his first Audit Report under authority of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015 (ATIPPA, 2015)

Executive Council

The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, announced today two appointments to the senior executive of the Newfoundland and Labrador public service effective June 28, 2016.

Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development

The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development, will join the Royal Canadian Legion Newfoundland and Labrador delegation, as well as students with the Ambassadors Program, before they travel to France to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Battle of the Somme on July 1. The event will take place on Monday, June 27, at the Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 56 the Boulevard, St. John's, at 1:30 p.m.

Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development

The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development, will announce funding for the Heart’s Content 150th Anniversary Commemoration of the first successful transatlantic cable landing event on Monday, June 27. The event will take place at the Heart’s Content Cable Station at 11:00 a.m.

Executive Council
Natural Resources

The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, together with the Honourable Siobhan Coady, Minister of Natural Resources, and Stan Marshall, CEO of Nalcor Energy, will hold a media availability today (Friday, June 24) to respond to Nalcor Energy’s update on the Muskrat Falls Project. This will take place in the Media Centre, Ground Floor, East Block, Confederation Building, beginning at 12:30 p.m.

Justice and Public Safety

The Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General, today announced that as a result of savings that have been identified by the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, court locations in Grand Falls-Windsor and Grand Bank will remain open.

Executive Council

The governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador demonstrated their ongoing support for scientific innovation and post-secondary education today by announcing $125million in joint funding for the Core Science Facility project at Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Executive Council

Education and Early Childhood Development

As another school year draws to a close, the Honourable Dale Kirby, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, congratulates students and educators throughout the province and wishes them a safe and enjoyable summer.

Transportation and Works
Education and Early Childhood Development

A contract valued at just over $6.9 million has been awarded to Magna Contracting and Management Inc. for completion of the new Virginia Park Elementary in St. John’s. The new school is being constructed adjacent to the existing Virginia Park Elementary.

Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development

The Provincial Government, through the Honour 100 Grant Program, has provided the 150 (North Atlantic) Wing Royal Canadian Air Force Association $15,000 to assist with the construction of a First World War aviation exhibit. The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development, was at the St. John’s International Airport earlier today for the exhibit’s official opening.

Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner

The Information and Privacy Commissioner, Ed Ring, has released his Report A-2016-008 under authority of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act. A summary of the Report is included below.

Justice and Public Safety

Early in the salmon angling season in Newfoundland and Labrador, Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Officers have already laid a number of charges related to illegal poaching.

Advanced Education and Skills

More than 1,000 post-secondary students will gain valuable work experience this summer with $1.95 million in funding provided by the Student Summer Employment Program - Post-Secondary. The program allows private sector employers and not-for-profit organizations to avail of a wage subsidy to help them hire post-secondary students for the summer months.

Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner

The Information and Privacy Commissioner, Ed Ring, has released his Report A-2016-007 under authority of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act. A summary of the Report is included below.

Executive Council

The Honourable Perry Trimper, Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs, will be hosting the 2016 Ministerial Conference on the Canadian Francophonie (MCCF), June 22-23, in St. John’s. Minister Trimper will be co-chairing a meeting of the federal, provincial and territorial Ministers Responsible for Francophone Affairs with the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage.