March 18, 2022
The Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, and Jerry Earle, President of the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Public and Private Employees (NAPE), are providing a status update on the Child Welfare Social Work Joint Committee and next steps to address…
March 17, 2022
The Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, is paying tribute to the province’s over 1,600 social workers during March, which is National Social Work month. Minister Abbott would like to thank social workers throughout Newfoundland…
March 4, 2022
The Provincial Government is wishing Newfoundland and Labrador’s Liam Hickey and all the Paralympians representing Canada the best of luck at the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games, which begin today in Beijing. Hailing from St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador’s Liam Hickey…
February 25, 2022
The Provincial Advisory Council on Aging and Seniors met virtually this week to discuss several key and emerging issues facing diverse populations of seniors including mental health; social isolation and the digital divide; financial literacy across the lifespan; poverty and…
February 24, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all Canadians. Seniors are among those who have been disproportionately impacted. This has highlighted the need for governments to work together to address issues facing seniors in Canada. The Federal, Provincial and Territorial (FPT) Ministers Responsible…
February 24, 2022
The Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, is virtually meeting with Canada’s federal, provincial, and territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors today (Thursday, February 24) beginning at 2:30 p.m. Ministers will discuss key priorities and meaningful…
February 22, 2022
The Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, will bring greetings to the opening of Community Sector Council’s “Poverty and Policy Dialogue,” tomorrow, (Wednesday, February 23) at 10:00 a.m. The event will be virtual and live…
February 18, 2022
The following is being distributed at the request of Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation: NGC Nunatsiavut Construction Inc. has been awarded a $2 million contract to undertake extensive exterior renovation and vacancy refurbishment on social housing units in Labrador City….
February 16, 2022
The following is being distributed at the request of Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation: Everyone deserves a safe place to call home. Today, the Governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador announced a $300,000 investment to support individuals experiencing homelessness…
February 15, 2022
The Honourable John Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development and Minister Responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation, will announce funding for investments in community-based projects to support housing solutions for vulnerable populations, tomorrow (Wednesday, February 16)….
