November 13, 2024
The Honourable Paul Pike, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, will bring greetings at the Salvation Army’s Hope in the City Breakfast tomorrow (Thursday, November 14). The event will take place at the Delta Hotels St. John’s Conference Centre,…
November 4, 2024
The Department of Children, Seniors and Social Development and the Department of Justice and Public Safety are engaging the public and key stakeholders to help inform the development of a decision-making framework to modernize decision-making legislation and policies in Newfoundland…
October 17, 2024
October 17 marks International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, a day established by the United Nations to promote understanding and dialogue between people living in poverty and the wider society. The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador joins global communities…
October 1, 2024
The Honourable Paul Pike, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, was pleased to sign a proclamation today recognizing October as National Foster Families Month. Minister Pike joined Kelli Hodder, Executive Director of the Newfoundland and Labrador Foster Families Association,…
September 27, 2024
In recognition of Well-Being Week, the Honourable Sarah Stoodley, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills, is profiling the first cohort of the new Working Opportunities Program. The program enables eligible individuals with barriers to workforce participation and formal post-secondary…
September 27, 2024
The Honourable Paul Pike, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, will participate in a proclamation signing hosted by the Newfoundland and Labrador Foster Families Association on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. The event takes place at the Foster Families Newfoundland…
September 20, 2024
The Honourable Paul Pike, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, will participate in a flag-raising ceremony, hosted by the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of the Deaf on Monday, September 23. The event will take place in the East Block…
September 11, 2024
The Honourable Paul Pike, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, will bring greetings at the Newfoundland and Labrador 50+ Federation’s 47th Annual Convention banquet tomorrow (Thursday, September 12). The convention’s banquet will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Marystown…
July 29, 2024
The Provincial Government today announced a significant increase to rates paid to funeral homes to provide funeral services for people who received Income Support and other individuals experiencing low income at the time of their passing. The enhanced Funeral Assistance Benefit…
July 29, 2024
The Honourable Paul Pike, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, will make an announcement today regarding funeral benefits paid to funeral homes. The availability will take place beginning at 1:30 p.m. at the Confederation Building media centre with a…
