Government of Newfoundland News

Health and Community Services

Bernard Davis, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services, will speak at the annual Variety Show hosted by CHANNAL, the Schizophrenia Society of Newfoundland and Labrador, and Stella’s Circle to recognize Stigma Awareness Week. The event will take place tomorrow (Thursday, March 10) at 7:00 p.m. at Gower Street United Church in St. John’s.

Advanced Education and Skills

The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Advanced Education and Skills, will speak at the Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation Band Annual Aboriginal Business Forum tomorrow (Thursday, March 10). Mawio’mi 2016 takes place 12:15 p.m. at the Glynmill Inn, Corner Brook.

Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner

During the third quarter of mandatory privacy breach reporting (December 1, 2015 to February 29, 2016) the OIPC received 51 privacy breach reports from 19 public bodies. This is down from the 61 reports from 21 public bodies received in the second quarter of mandatory breach reporting.

Transportation and Works

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today to provide my Honourable colleagues with an update regarding early tendering for road work.

Finance

Mr. Speaker, our government knows this province is facing a difficult fiscal situation and we are focused on reshaping Newfoundland and Labrador’s fiscal future. As we continue down the road to long-term sustainability, we want to work together with our community organizations and bring clarity to their current funding arrangements.

Executive Council

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the City of Corner Brook, and the 2016 Special Olympics Canada Winter Games committee, for their success this past week in hosting the first-ever national Special Olympic Games held in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Transportation and Works

Users of the Portugal Cove - Bell Island ferry service are reminded that temporary repair work will begin on the Bell Island ferry ramp tonight (Wednesday, March 9), following the last scheduled run for the day.

Health and Community Services

Bernard Davis, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services, will be joined by officials from the Health Care Foundation and Eastern Health for the reopening of LeMarchant House, a community-based mental health centre. The event will take place tomorrow (Thursday, March 10) at 10:00 a.m. at LeMarchant House, 192 Lemarchant Road, St. John's.

Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development

The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development, will speak at the Conception Bay Area Chamber of Commerce business luncheon tomorrow (Wednesday, March 9) at 12:30 p.m.

Executive Council

As we open the House of Assembly for the first time in 2016, I would be remiss if I did not pause for a moment to look back 100 years to an event which shaped our province, and has been forever etched in our culture and our history.

Executive Council

Today the Provincial Government is recognizing International Woman’s Day in Newfoundland and Labrador. This year’s national theme is Women’s Empowerment Leads to Equality.

Municipal Affairs

Hearings scheduled with West Newfoundland Regional Appeal Board at the Holiday Inn in Deer Lake tomorrow (Wednesday, March 9) have been cancelled and will be re-scheduled for a later date.

Justice and Public Safety

The Newfoundland and Labrador Human Rights Commission recognizes International Women’s Day, celebrated annually March 8 to commemorate the struggle for women's equality.

Advanced Education and Skills

The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Advanced Education and Skills, is encouraging residents throughout Newfoundland and Labrador to participate in activities to celebrate Multiculturalism Week, March 20-26.

Transportation and Works

Temporary repair work will begin on the Bell Island ferry ramp tomorrow (Wednesday, March 9), following the last scheduled vehicular traffic for the day.

Health and Community Services

The Provincial Government, together with community partners CHANNAL, Stella’s Circle and the Schizophrenia Society of Newfoundland and Labrador, is proclaiming March 6 to 12 as Stigma Awareness Week.

Executive Council

The Speech from the Throne will be delivered at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 8, in the House of Assembly.

Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development: Research and Development Corporation

Nineteen students at Memorial University were presented with Ocean Industries Student Research Awards (OISRA) at a ceremony today at Memorial University. The awards program, delivered through the Research & Development Corporation (RDC), supports the development of highly qualified researchers exploring areas relevant to Newfoundland and Labrador’s ocean industries including offshore petroleum engineering, ocean technology, marine transportation, and fisheries and aquaculture.

Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development

The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development and Minister Responsible for Research & Development Corporation (RDC), will attend a reception honouring the 2015-16 recipients of RDC’s Ocean Industries Student Research Awards on Monday, March 7. The event will take place at 9:30 a.m. at the Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation, St. John’s Campus, Memorial University.

Executive Council
Fisheries and Aquaculture

The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, will join provincial seafood producers and other industry players at the Seafood Expo North America in Boston which takes place from Sunday, March 6, to Tuesday, March 8. Seafood Expo North America is the largest seafood trade event in North America attracting over 20,000 buyers and suppliers from more than 100 countries.