February 21, 2024
Some Provincial Government offices in Happy Valley-Goose Bay will be closed tomorrow (Thursday, February 22) due to a water shutdown. The Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay has scheduled repairs to the water transmission main which will impact the Valley area… Read More about Public Advisory: Some Provincial Government Offices Will Close for the Day in Happy Valley-Goose Bay
January 17, 2024
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Labrador Affairs and Minister Responsible for Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation, today announced that Labrador Affairs is partnering with SmartICE to monitor and maintain the winter snowmobile route between Nain and Natuashish. SmartICE is renowned… Read More about Partnership with SmartICE Providing Benefits for Residents of Nain and Natuashish
January 8, 2024
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Labrador Affairs, today announced additional improvements for patients who avail of the Medical Transportation Assistance Program (MTAP). These improvements, which are effective for travel beginning on or after December 1, 2023, include: A new… Read More about Additional Improvements for Medical Transportation Assistance
October 26, 2023
The following statement was read in the House of Assembly today by the Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Labrador Affairs and Minister Responsible for Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation: Speaker, I am pleased to rise in this Honourable House to highlight… Read More about Ministerial Statement – Minister Dempster Outlines Greater Support for Athletes, Special Olympians and Sports Teams from Labrador
October 10, 2023
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Labrador Affairs and Minister Responsible for Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation, will address the 43rd annual general meeting of the Southern Labrador Development Association today (Tuesday, October 10). The event will take place at the… Read More about Media Advisory: Minister Dempster to Address Southern Labrador Development Association AGM
September 22, 2023
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Labrador Affairs and Minister Responsible for Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation, and the Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, are travelling to communities and meeting with leaders and officials on the North… Read More about Media Advisory: Ministers Dempster and Abbott Travelling to Communities on the North Coast of Labrador
September 18, 2023
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Labrador Affairs and Minister Responsible for Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation, is meeting with ministers from the Government of Nunavut this week to review the work that has been undertaken following the signing of a… Read More about Media Advisory: Minister Dempster Meeting with Ministers of Government of Nunavut
June 20, 2023
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Labrador Affairs and Minister Responsible for Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation, is representing the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador at the 5 Wing Change of Command ceremony tomorrow (Wednesday, June 21). Perry Trimper, MHA for… Read More about Media Advisory: Minister Dempster Attending 5 Wing Goose Bay Change of Command Ceremony
May 29, 2023
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Labrador Affairs, today announced a change to the Medical Transportation Assistance Program (MTAP), effective May 29, 2023. With these changes, all residents of the Labrador-Grenfell Health Zone are now entitled to the same rate… Read More about Policy Change Announced for Medical Transportation Assistance Program
May 24, 2023
The following statement was read in the House of Assembly today by the Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Labrador Affairs and Minister Responsible for Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation: Speaker, I am proud to tell you about a group of enterprising… Read More about Ministerial Statement – Minister Dempster Congratulates Labrador Students Participating in International Robotics Competition
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