Ministerial Statement – Minister Stoodley Commemorates World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims

November 16, 2023

The following statement was read in the House of Assembly today by the Honourable Sarah Stoodley, Minister of Digital Government and Service NL: Speaker, today I rise to solemnly acknowledge and commemorate World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims….

Media Advisory: Minister Stoodley and Parliamentary Assistant Reid Participating in FFTNL 50th Anniversary Celebrations

November 3, 2023

The Honourable Sarah Stoodley, Minister of Digital Government and Service NL and Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs, and Scott Reid, Parliamentary Assistant to the Premier and MHA for St. George’s – Humber, will attend the 50th Annual General Meeting (AGM)…

Proposed Amendments to the Buildings Accessibility Act to Improve Accessibility in Public Spaces

October 26, 2023

Proposed legislative amendments to the Buildings Accessibility Act, meant to improve accessibility in public spaces, received second reading in the House of Assembly yesterday. The three main amendments being proposed are: Removal of the pre-1981 exemption from the current Act;…

Proposed Amendments to the Change of Name Act, 2009, to Allow Denial of Name Changes for Sex Offenders

October 24, 2023

The Provincial Government is taking action to strengthen the legal name change process by providing the Minister of Digital Government and Service NL discretionary authority to prohibit sex offenders from legally changing their names. The proposed amendments identify 16 designated…

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