March 12, 2019
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Service NL: Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise in this Honourable House today to recognize March as Fraud Prevention Month in…
March 6, 2019
On April 1, 2019, legislation to regulate the payday lending industry will come into effect, enabling the Provincial Government to provide enhanced protection for users of payday loans. Regulations were published on Friday, March 1, in the Newfoundland and Labrador…
February 25, 2019
The Provincial Government conducted public consultations on automobile insurance in 2018 to complement the review received from the Board of Commissioners of Public Utilities (PUB). The results of the public consultations are now available online – www.servicenl.gov.nl.ca/insurance/pdf/What_We_Heard and outline the feedback received…
February 20, 2019
On March 5, 2019, changes to the Highway Traffic Act aimed at increasing safety for cyclists and pedestrians will come into effect. The one-metre rule will require a driver of a motor vehicle to leave one metre of open space…
February 18, 2019
The Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Service NL, announced today the appointment of Heather Dunford as full-time review commissioner with the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Review Division (WHSCRD). The appointment is effective March 4, 2019 and was made through…
January 31, 2019
As part of protecting consumers and addressing automobile insurance rates, the Public Utilities Board (PUB) has provided a comprehensive report to support government in making decisions. The report is available at www.servicenl.gov.nl.ca/insurance/pdf/auto_ins_review_01_29_2019.pdf . The Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Service…
January 25, 2019
A pilot project that encourages clients to avail of digital services and take advantage of online discounts is now available in the Placentia Bay area. The pilot, originally launched this summer at Motor Registration Division (MRD) Mount Pearl, will help…
January 24, 2019
The Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Service NL, will introduce the next location for Motor Registration Division’s online service pilot project at an event tomorrow (Friday, January 25) in Dunville. The pilot helps reduce customer wait times and provide more…
January 22, 2019
On January 21 in Montréal, the Honourable Marc Garneau, Canada’s Minister of Transport, and the Honourable Lori Carr, Minister of Highways and Infrastructure for Saskatchewan, co-chaired the annual Council of Ministers responsible for Transportation and Highway Safety. Ministers also met…
January 16, 2019
Today, the Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Minister of Service NL, announced improvements to the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Regulations, including provisions to address workplace harassment and worker-on-worker violence. The minister was joined by the Honourable Carol Anne Haley, Minister Responsible…
