March 12, 2020
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, has announced the provincial leaders in athlete and sport development who will form the province’s first Sport Excellence Committee. The committee will be co-chaired by Frank Humber, a member…
March 12, 2020
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, today announced that four projects will receive Community Transportation Grants totaling $300,000. The Newfoundland and Labrador Community Transportation Grant Program provides funding support to develop, implement and evaluate a…
March 11, 2020
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, and Minister Responsible for the Status of Persons with Disabilities, is inviting applications from individuals or businesses for the Accessible Taxi Grant Program. The deadline for applications is Wednesday,…
March 11, 2020
The Provincial Government is inviting applications for the Capacity Grant Program, which helps non-profit community-based organizations and incorporated municipalities including Indigenous Governments and Organizations prevent and remove barriers to inclusion. The deadline for applications is Wednesday, March 18. The Capacity…
March 11, 2020
Today, the Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister Responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation, welcomes Julia Mullaley as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation. Having served as the Auditor General for Newfoundland and…
March 11, 2020
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development: Mr. Speaker, I rise in this Honourable House today to share an update on our preparations for…
March 6, 2020
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, will make an announcement regarding the successful applicants for the 2019-20 Newfoundland and Labrador Community Transportation Grants tomorrow (Saturday, March 7) in Labrador City. Minister Dempster will be joined…
March 6, 2020
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, will speak at the International Women’s Day Luncheon in North River on Sunday, March 8. The event will take place at All Hallows Elementary School, Dr. Whalen’s Road, North…
March 3, 2020
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development: Mr. Speaker, I rise in this Honourable House today to congratulate Team Newfoundland and Labrador on their…
February 12, 2020
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, joined the Newfoundland and Labrador Alliance for the Control of Tobacco (ACT) today to launch a new youth vaping advertising campaign entitled: ‘The New Look of Nicotine Addiction’. The…
