Government of Newfoundland News

Education and Early Childhood Development

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to reiterate our government’s continued commitment to working with the early childhood development sector for the benefit of children and families throughout Newfoundland and Labrador.

Children, Seniors and Social Development

Mr. Speaker, I rise in this Honourable House to inform members and the public that the next payment of the Newfoundland and Labrador Income Supplement, as well as the enhanced Newfoundland and Labrador Seniors’ Benefit will be issued today, April 5.

Transportation and Works

Visitors to the Confederation Building Complex in St. John’s are advised that regular Budget day parking policies will be implemented tomorrow (Thursday, April 6).

Municipal Affairs and Environment
Transportation and Works

The Provincial Government is continuing to work with municipalities and emergency management partners to offer support following recent extreme weather conditions and snowfall in eastern and central regions of the province.

Health and Community Services

The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services, will attend the Canadian Cancer Society’s launch of Daffodil Month tomorrow (Wednesday, April 5).

Fisheries and Land Resources

The Provincial Government, pursuant to section 16 of the Auditor General Act, will request the Auditor General to investigate policies and procedures and determine if appropriate controls are in place with respect to government assets within the wildlife division of the Department of Fisheries and Land Resources.

Fisheries and Land Resources

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to update this Honourable House today on the significant growth in our province’s aquaculture industry.

Justice and Public Safety

Mr. Speaker, since being appointed as Minister of Justice and Public Safety, I have envisioned a new approach to the justice system in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Finance
Children, Seniors and Social Development

To continue to support low income seniors, individuals, families and persons with disabilities, the next payment for the Newfoundland and Labrador Income Supplement, as well as the enhanced Newfoundland and Labrador Seniors’ Benefit, will be issued this week.

Transportation and Works

Following a public tender process, the Department of Transportation and Works has finalized the sale of the Hoyles-Escasoni Complex in St. John’s for $650,000.

Fisheries and Land Resources

Residents are being cautioned about a polar bear reported in the Bonavista area.

Executive Council
Finance

A lock-in for Budget 2017 will be held for media representatives on Thursday, April 6, in the Conference Centre, West Block, Confederation Building.

Advanced Education, Skills and Labour

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the long-awaited first meeting of the Council on Higher Education, which aims to increase collaboration between Memorial University of Newfoundland and College of the North Atlantic.

Municipal Affairs and Environment

Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize drinking water system operators in this province. Last week, I joined over 300 participants for the annual Clean and Safe Drinking Water Workshop in Gander

Advanced Education, Skills and Labour

Six new appointments have been made to the Memorial University Board of Regents through the merit-based appointment process established by the Independent Appointments Commission Act.

Executive Council
Children, Seniors and Social Development

The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, was in the western region of the province on Saturday, April 1, to announce the Town of Deer Lake as host community for the 2018 Newfoundland and Labrador Winter Games.

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.

Health and Community Services

Bernard Davis, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services, will address attendees at the Newfoundland and Labrador Construction Association Annual Awards Gala tomorrow (Saturday, April 1).

Executive Council

The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will be in Deer Lake on Saturday, April 1, to announce a major upcoming sporting event.

Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

Due to the relocation of its Corner Brook office from the Millbrook Mall to the Sir Richard Squires Building, the Department of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation advises there will be a phone disruption from today (Friday, March 31) until Wednesday, April 5.