January 9, 2023
The Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development and Minister Responsible for Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation, will announce the recipients of the 2022-23 Newfoundland and Labrador Community Transportation Program on Tuesday, January 10. The event…
December 15, 2022
Today, the province’s new Adult Protection Act, 2021 comes into effect. The purpose of this legislation is to protect adults 18 years of age and older in Newfoundland and Labrador who are at risk of abuse, neglect and/or self-neglect, and…
December 13, 2022
The Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, will bring greetings at an age-friendly community Christmas dinner tomorrow (Wednesday, December 14). The dinner, hosted by Placentia Age Friendly and the Placentia Community Connections Housing Coalition, takes…
December 12, 2022
An All-Party Committee on Basic Income has been established in response to the provincial and national discussion on a basic income and following a private member’s motion supported by all members of the House of Assembly on November 3, 2021….
December 9, 2022
More accessible and affordable public housing is being constructed in St. John’s for people with lower incomes. The Governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador are investing $1.85 million to support the construction of eight new affordable housing units on…
December 9, 2022
The Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, will bring greetings at the St. John’s Retired Citizens Association’s Christmas Dinner and Dance today (Friday, December 9) at 6:30 p.m. The event will be held at the…
December 6, 2022
The Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, will bring greetings at a Royal Platinum Jubilee Celebration, in recognition and remembrance of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, tomorrow evening (Wednesday, December 7). The celebration, hosted by…
December 2, 2022
The Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister Responsible for the Status of Persons with Disabilities, today joined representatives from the community of persons with disabilities in proclaiming December 3 as International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Observed by the United Nations…
December 1, 2022
The Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister Responsible for the Status of Persons with Disabilities, will bring greetings at a ceremony to celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities, as well as the recipients of Empower Newfoundland and Labrador’s annual Independent…
November 25, 2022
The Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, will bring remarks at the Health Care Foundation’s annual fundraising gala Eleganza: All That Jazz tomorrow (Saturday, November 26). The dinner reception starts at 7:00 p.m. and Minister…
