Government of Newfoundland News

Service NL

Mr. Speaker, I rise in this Honourable House to recognize May 1 to 7 as North American Occupational Safety and Health Week, also called “NAOSH week.”

Seniors, Wellness and Social Development

I rise to congratulate the Newfoundland and Labrador Association for Community Living on 60 years of working with and on behalf of persons with intellectual disabilities and their families to promote inclusion and support a person’s right to full citizenship within society.

Health and Community Services

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize May 2 to 8 as Mental Health Week. On Thursday past, I joined members of the Newfoundland and Labrador Division of the Canadian Mental Health Association to officially proclaim this week.

Executive Council

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in this Honourable House to recognize the commemoration of a historic event, the Battle of the Atlantic.

Environment and Conservation

The Department of Environment and Conservation advises of changes to the 2016-17 Hunting and Trapping Guide, released in April. The department will end some of the programs involving submission of wildlife parts that were previously required or requested from licensed hunters and trappers.

Education and Early Childhood Development

The Honourable Dale Kirby, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, will be available to the media today (Monday, May 2) to provide an update on the Regional Library Model, discuss timelines and the implementation process. This will take place in front of the House of Assembly, Confederation Building, beginning at 11:00 a.m.

Service NL

The Honourable Eddie Joyce, Minister of Service NL and Minister Responsible for Workplace NL, will participate in a flag raising ceremony to recognize North American Occupational Safety and Health Week. The event will take place on Monday, May 2, in St. John's at 12:00 p.m. in the lobby of East Block, Confederation Building.

Education and Early Childhood Development

The Honourable Dale Kirby, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, will bring greetings on behalf of the Provincial Government at the Kids Eat Smart Foundation Gala 2016 tomorrow (Saturday, April 30). The event is being held at the Delta Hotel, beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Environment and Conservation

The Honourable Perry Trimper, Minister of Environment and Conservation, has announced the following event relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act.

Justice and Public Safety
Seniors, Wellness and Social Development
Education and Early Childhood Development

The Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General; the Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Seniors, Wellness and Social Development and Minister Responsible for the Status of Persons with Disabilities; and, the Honourable Dale Kirby, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, will speak at the Newfoundland and Labrador Association for Community Living's (NLACL) 60th anniversary conference tomorrow (Friday, April 29). The conference is being held at the Capital Hotel, 208 Kenmount Road, St. John's.

Environment and Conservation

The Honourable Perry Trimper, Minister of Environment and Conservation, will address the St. John's Board of Trade Opportunities North 2016 tomorrow (Friday, April 29).

Natural Resources

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in this Honourable House to highlight the strong potential for growth in Newfoundland and Labrador's mining sector.

Service NL

Mr. Speaker, I rise in this Honourable House to recognize that today is National Day of Mourning.

Health and Community Services

The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services, today announced the introduction of new regulations governing the practice of midwifery in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Health and Community Services

Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to rise in this Honourable House today to announce the introduction of new regulations that will facilitate the safe and responsible governance of midwifery in our province.

Environment and Conservation

The Honourable Perry Trimper, Minister of Environment and Conservation, reported today that 17 permits have been issued under Section 18 of the Endangered Species Act, for research activities undertaken in 2015-16.

Service NL

Service NL advises the public that the last day to have studded tires removed from vehicles has been extended to Saturday, May 14. Under the Highway Traffic Act studded tire use is normally only permitted between November 1 and April 30. The extension has been made in response to current weather conditions.

Executive Council
Service NL

The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will attend a National Day of Mourning ceremony tomorrow (Thursday, April 28) in St. John's. The Premier will be joined by the Honourable Eddie Joyce, Minister of Service NL and Minister Responsible for Workplace NL.

Transportation and Works

Mr. Speaker, our government is investing $62 million this year in the Provincial Roads Program and this past Friday, we announced the full list of projects for this year and began to issue tenders.

Health and Community Services

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise in this Honourable House to recognize today, April 27, as Daffodil Day.