May 19, 2022
In a continued effort to address surgical backlogs in the province, the Honourable Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, today announced a new approach for dealing with the surgical waitlist for hip and knee joint replacement surgeries. Beginning this…
May 9, 2022
Today at St. John’s International Airport the Honourable Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills, welcomed the first Ukrainian refugee airlift sponsored by any level of government in Canada…
May 9, 2022
Today, the Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, announced the expansion of the Bus Pass Program to seniors over aged 65 who are receiving the Guaranteed Income Supplement and youth receiving services from the Youth…
April 29, 2022
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Innu Nation today announced the launch of the Inquiry into the Treatment, Experiences and Outcomes of Innu in the Child Protection System. The Commission of Inquiry has been ordered as a Part…
April 29, 2022
The following is being distributed at the request of Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation: Everyone deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. Today, the Provincial and Federal Governments announced $20.2 million to support the construction of 132 affordable…
April 7, 2022
Today, the Honourable Siobhan Coady, Deputy Premier, Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board, released Budget 2022: Change is in the air; with the target of a surplus position by 2026-27. Expected Deficit Projection 2022-23 $351 million 2023-24 $309…
April 6, 2022
The Honourable Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology, today provided the following statement regarding the Bay du Nord Development Project being released from the Government of Canada’s environmental…
March 29, 2022
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador today announced that all Ukrainians who enter into Canada under the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel and special family reunification sponsorship pathway will be provided Medical Care Plan (MCP) coverage, as well as Newfoundland…
March 28, 2022
The Honourable Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, was in Gander and Grand Falls-Windsor today (Monday, March 28) to mark the completion of construction of two new 60-bed long-term care homes which will soon be open. Premier Furey was…
February 17, 2022
Today, Health Accord NL co-chairs Sister Elizabeth Davis and Dr. Pat Parfrey, released their final report to the Honourable Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services. The report contains…
