December 12, 2018
Today, the Provincial Government has announced two full-time appointments to the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Review Division (WHSCRD). The appointments were made through the merit-based appointment process established by the Independent Appointments Commission Act. Shane Hickey and Suzanne Hollett…
December 12, 2018
Legislation to regulate the payday lending industry is one step closer to coming into force, following an exemption that was published today by the Federal Government in the Canada Gazette. The exemption in the Canada Gazette can be viewed at: www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2018/2018-12-12/pdf/g2-15225.pdf…
December 3, 2018
Today, the Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Service NL, is recognizing National Safe Driving Week, which officially began on December 1. National Safe Driving Week provides an opportunity to raise awareness of potential road hazards, to prepare for winter driving…
November 29, 2018
The Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Service NL, will attend the Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Avalon Candlelight Vigil tonight (Thursday, November 29). The event is taking place at Wesley United Church, 101 Patrick Street, St. John’s, beginning at 7:00…
November 23, 2018
The Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Service NL, will bring greetings at the Victims of Violence Vigil on Sunday, November 25. The event takes place at the Salvation Army, Main Highway, Dildo beginning at 6:30 p.m. This candlelight vigil remembers…
November 21, 2018
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Service NL: Mr. Speaker, today I rise in this Honourable House to observe National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims. Annually,…
November 21, 2018
Amendments to the Highway Traffic Act to increase safety on our province’s roads and highways were introduced for second reading today in the House of Assembly. The proposed changes, developed in consultation with stakeholder groups, include the introduction of a…
November 20, 2018
The Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Service NL, will speak at a National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims event tomorrow (Wednesday, November 21). The event will begin at 12:30 p.m. in the East Block lobby of Confederation Building….
November 15, 2018
The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services and Mark Browne, Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation will attend separate Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) provincial Project Red Ribbon campaign launches tomorrow and Saturday. On Friday,…
November 15, 2018
The Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Service NL, on behalf of the Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, will join Ken McDonald, Member of Parliament for Avalon, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of…
