February 27, 2018
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 to recognize two outstanding Olympians from this province; Kaetlyn…
February 22, 2018
The following is being distributed at the request of Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation: A key dedication ceremony was held today at St. John’s City Hall to celebrate Habitat for Humanity homes for two families. The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister…
February 21, 2018
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister Responsible for Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation, will attend a dedication ceremony for two new Habitat for Humanity homes tomorrow (Thursday, February 22). The event takes place at St. John’s City Hall (Foran/Greene Room, Fourth…
February 21, 2018
The following is being distributed at the request of Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation: Today, the Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister Responsible for Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation (NLHC), announced $740,000 in funding for The Gathering Place and End Homelessness St….
February 20, 2018
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister Responsible for Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation, will make a significant funding announcement tomorrow (Wednesday, February 21) to help prevent and end homelessness. The event will take place at The Gathering Place, 172 Military Road,…
February 14, 2018
Individuals, groups and organizations are invited to submit nominations for the 2018 Newfoundland and Labrador Seniors of Distinction Awards. Now in its ninth year, the awards program recognizes and celebrates the contributions, achievements and diversity of seniors throughout Newfoundland and…
February 6, 2018
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development and Minister Responsible for the Status of Persons with Disabilities, will bring greetings tomorrow evening (Wednesday, February 7) at the premiere of “Crippled”. The play is written by playwright…
January 26, 2018
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, following a meeting with federal, provincial, territorial and National Indigenous Organizations held in Ottawa this week, is reaffirming the province’s commitment to address the over-representation of Indigenous children and…
January 24, 2018
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, at the invite of the Honourable Jane Philpott, Federal Minister of Indigenous Services, will take part in a meeting on First Nations, Inuit and Métis Nation child and family…
January 24, 2018
The Provincial Government is now accepting applications for enthusiastic and experienced volunteers to join Team Newfoundland and Labrador as mission staff at the 2019 Canada Winter Games, taking place February 15 to March 3, 2019, in Red Deer, Alberta. Mission…
