Government of Newfoundland News

Fisheries, Forestry and Agrifoods

The Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agrifoods, will address the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Agriculture at the Journey to Public Trust and Social Licence workshop tomorrow (Wednesday, January 25) at 8:30 a.m. at the Hotel Gander.

Service NL

A busing company and an Official Inspection Station have been charged with a total of 116 violations of the Official Inspection Station Regulations under the Highway Traffic Act after an investigation was conducted by the Highway Enforcement Branch of Service NL.

Children, Seniors and Social Development

The Governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador invested in affordable housing in Labrador. Single parent families and individuals requiring supportive housing will benefit from these new units.

Environment and Climate Change

Today, the Provincial Government released the results of its public consultations on climate change. As part of The Way Forward, the information and commentary gathered through these consultations will inform the development of a provincial Climate Change Action Plan.

Justice and Public Safety

Under section 13.5 of the Fatalities Investigations Act, the Minister of Justice and Public Safety is required, within 60 days after receiving a report from the Child Death Review Committee (CDRC), to make public those recommendations relating to:

Executive Council

The four Atlantic Provinces are joining together to proclaim January 23 to 27 as Red Tape Awareness Week.

Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner

The Information and Privacy Commissioner, Donovan Molloy, has released his Report A-2017-001 under authority of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act. A summary of the Report is included below.

Executive Council

The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will deliver a keynote address to delegates and guests of the Northern Exposure 2017: Labrador Opportunity Conference and Trade Show. The luncheon event takes place tomorrow, (Tuesday, January 24) at 12:00 p.m. in the Avalon Ballroom of the Delta Hotel, St. John's.

Children, Seniors and Social Development
Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation

The Governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador have invested $75,000 in the construction of a three-bedroom home for a low-income family in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.

Children, Seniors and Social Development
Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation

The Governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador invested in affordable housing and supported services for victims of domestic violence and their families in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. These four new two-bedroom units will provide stable housing and related services for woman and children who have experienced domestic violence.

Fisheries, Forestry and Agrifoods

The Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agrifoods, will address members of the Newfoundland and Labrador Fur Breeders' Association at their Annual General Meeting on Monday, January 23, at 6:30 p.m. at the Hotel Gander.

Children, Seniors and Social Development

The Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, will join Yvonne Jones, Member of Parliament for Labrador, to participate in three Federal/Provincial opening ceremonies in Labrador.

Education and Early Childhood Development

The Honourable Dale Kirby, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, will participate in an event at Cape St. Francis Elementary School at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 23. Cape St. Francis Elementary is located at 31 Satellite Road, Pouch Cove.

Environment and Climate Change

The Town of New-Wes-Valley demonstrated its commitment to protecting valuable wetland habitat today by officially signing a new Municipal Habitat Stewardship Agreement with the Department of Environment and Climate Change. Signed by Derrick Bragg, MHA for Fogo Island-Cape Freels, on behalf of the Honourable Perry Trimper, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the agreement confirms a mutual commitment to the conservation of local wetlands and the wildlife supported by these important habitats.

Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development

Towns in Clarenville and the surrounding area will see enhanced community infrastructure, thanks in part to investments by the Government of Canada and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Honourable Judy Foote, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Member of Parliament for Bonavista-Burin-Trinity, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, announced more than $294,000 in federal funding to support six projects. Colin Holloway, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development, announced provincial funding of more than $162,000 for three projects.

Transportation and Works

The Department of Transportation and Works is monitoring Environment Canada forecasts and special statements indicating a potential for up to 35 centimetres of snow and blizzard conditions for some parts of the province beginning this evening and continuing over the weekend.

Executive Council
Transportation and Works
Health and Community Services

To support growing demand for long-term care beds, the Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, today announced that a new long-term care home will begin construction in Corner Brook in fall 2017. The new facility marks the beginning of a new Western Memorial Regional Hospital campus and will include 120 long-term care beds, as well as 15 palliative care beds and 10 rehabilitative care beds.

Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner

Information and Privacy Commissioner Donovan Molloy, Q.C. announced today that an individual has been charged with an offence pursuant to section 88(1)(a) of the Personal Health Information Act (PHIA). The charge results from an investigation conducted by staff of the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner stemming from complaints received in 2016. The individual charged is a former employee of Eastern Health and is alleged to have improperly accessed the personal health information of a number of patients.

Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development

Colin Holloway, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development, will join the Honourable Judy Foote, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, and Member of Parliament for Bonavista-Burin-Trinity, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, in Clarenville tomorrow (Friday, January 20) for funding announcements related to social enterprise and recreational enhancements.

Executive Council

The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will make an announcement related to health care in Corner Brook tomorrow (Friday, January 20).