November 4, 2021
The Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development will bring greetings at the Age-Friendly Placentia Bridging Generations Volunteer Awards tomorrow (Friday, November 5) at 2:00 p.m. at Star of the Sea Hall, 14 Jubilee Hall, Placentia….
November 1, 2021
The Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, will participate in the Seniors-On-The-Go event tomorrow (Tuesday, November 2). The event takes place at 12:00 p.m. at the Johnson Geo Centre, 175 Signal Hill Road, St. John’s….
October 28, 2021
Proposed amendments to the Adoption Act, 2013 began second reading in the House of Assembly today (Thursday, October 28). The proposed amendments are the result of the legislated five-year review of the Adoption Act, 2013. The recommendations are reflective of…
October 27, 2021
The following statement was read in the House of Assembly today by the Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development: Speaker, today I recognize Foster Families Month, which is observed in October. As the Minister of…
October 25, 2021
New proposed legislation entitled ‘An Act Respecting Accessibility in the Province’ began second reading in the House of Assembly today. This new enabling legislation would allow government to outline the principles and goals for an accessible Newfoundland and Labrador. An…
October 25, 2021
The Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, will be available to media to discuss proposed new accessibility legislation prior to debate in the House of Assembly today (Monday, October 25) at 12:00 p.m. in the media centre,…
October 22, 2021
The Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, and MHA for St. John’s East – Quidi Vidi, will bring greetings at the East Coast Trail Association’s Community Hike Celebration tomorrow (Saturday, October 23). The celebration will…
October 19, 2021
The following statement was read in the House of Assembly today by the Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister if Children, Seniors and Social Development: Mr. Speaker, the Provincial Government’s Seniors of Distinction awards celebrate the contributions, achievements and diversity of…
October 15, 2021
The Provincial Government is recognizing the United Nations’ International Day for the Eradication of Poverty which takes place on Sunday, October 17. Since 1993, the United Nations has been observing October 17 as the day to acknowledge the challenges experienced…
October 13, 2021
Applications are now being accepted for the 2021-22 Capacity Grant Program as announced today by the Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development. This is just one initiative of many that demonstrates the Provincial Government’s commitment…
