March 6, 2020
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, will make an announcement regarding the successful applicants for the 2019-20 Newfoundland and Labrador Community Transportation Grants tomorrow (Saturday, March 7) in Labrador City. Minister Dempster will be joined…
March 6, 2020
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, will speak at the International Women’s Day Luncheon in North River on Sunday, March 8. The event will take place at All Hallows Elementary School, Dr. Whalen’s Road, North…
March 3, 2020
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development: Mr. Speaker, I rise in this Honourable House today to congratulate Team Newfoundland and Labrador on their…
February 12, 2020
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, joined the Newfoundland and Labrador Alliance for the Control of Tobacco (ACT) today to launch a new youth vaping advertising campaign entitled: ‘The New Look of Nicotine Addiction’. The…
February 11, 2020
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, and the Newfoundland and Labrador Alliance for the Control of Tobacco will launch a new youth vaping prevention initiative tomorrow (Wednesday, February 12). The event takes place at 12:00…
February 11, 2020
Today, the Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, announced $110,000 in funding to help meet the infrastructure needs of the Town of Bay Roberts as it prepares to host its first Newfoundland and Labrador Summer Games….
February 11, 2020
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, will make a funding announcement today (Tuesday, February 11) regarding the Newfoundland and Labrador Summer Games 2020. Minister Dempster will be joined by Pam Parsons, MHA for Harbour Grace…
January 16, 2020
The Provincial Government’s Chief Medical Officer of Health is confirming a probable case of vaping-associated lung illness in Newfoundland and Labrador. The person affected became ill in late 2019, and was hospitalized. They have since recovered. The substance of concern…
December 19, 2019
Today, the Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, announced the launch of an engagement process for the five-year statutory review of the Adoption Act, 2013. The purpose of this legislation is to govern the adoption process…
December 18, 2019
Today, the Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, announced that applications are now being accepted for the 2020 Athletic Excellence Fund. To support the pursuit of athletic excellence in Newfoundland and Labrador and to help offset…
