December 11, 2018
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, today announced an investment of $200,000 to support a new Aging Research Centre with Memorial University contributing approximately $300,000. The new centre, based at Memorial University’s Grenfell Campus in…
December 10, 2018
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, will join Dr. Jeff Keshen, Vice President (Grenfell Campus), Memorial University, to announce funding for the province’s new Aging Research Centre tomorrow (Tuesday, December 11) beginning at 11:00 a.m….
December 5, 2018
Derek Bennett, Parliamentary Secretary for Children, Seniors and Social Development, will bring greetings at the Kids Eat Smart Foundation’s Annual General Meeting tomorrow (Thursday, December 6). The event takes place at the Holiday Inn, Salon A, 180 Portugal Cove Road,…
December 5, 2018
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 to congratulate Memorial University’s School of Social Work on…
December 3, 2018
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development and Minister Responsible for the Status of Persons with Disabilities: Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize…
December 3, 2018
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister Responsible for the Status of Persons with Disabilities, today signed a proclamation to celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The International Day of Persons with Disabilities, celebrated around the world annually on December…
November 30, 2018
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister Responsible for the Status of Persons with Disabilities, will participate in multiple events in recognition of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Monday, December 3. At 10:00 a.m., Minister Dempster will sign the…
November 22, 2018
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development and Minister Responsible for Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation: Mr. Speaker, I rise in this Honourable House…
November 21, 2018
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development and Minister Responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation,will bring greetings at the launch of the City of St. John’s 10-year Affordable Housing Strategy tomorrow (Thursday, November 22)….
November 19, 2018
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 today to recognize November as National Adoption Awareness Month. This month provides us…
