November 10, 2022
The Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, will bring greetings at “The 18,” a special Come Home 2022 concert taking place tomorrow (Friday, November 11). The event starts at 2:00 p.m. at the Basilica of…
November 10, 2022
The Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, will attend the Royal Canadian Legion Remembrance Day ceremony tomorrow (Friday, November 11). The ceremony is being held at the National War Memorial in St. John’s starting at 10:55…
November 8, 2022
The Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, will participate in the Atlantic Basic Income Summit tomorrow (Wednesday, November 9) at 11:45 a.m. The virtual event will be hosted by Basic Income NOW, Atlantic Canada; the…
October 28, 2022
Today the amended Adoption Act, 2013, which governs the adoption process in Newfoundland and Labrador, is now in effect. The approved amendments will further strengthen the province’s adoption legislation and recognize the unique needs of Indigenous children and their families…
October 25, 2022
Today, the Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development announced the implementation of a new Basic Income Program for youth receiving residential services through the department’s voluntary Youth Services Program. Approximately 300 of the department’s youth…
October 24, 2022
The Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, will be joined by Rick Kelly, Executive Director, Waypoints, and other community partners to announce a targeted Basic Income Program for youth receiving residential services tomorrow (Tuesday, October…
October 20, 2022
The Provincial Government is asking individuals who have been impacted by Hurricane Fiona and who have not already registered with the Canadian Red Cross to please do so by either: Calling the toll free number, 1-800-863-6582, between the hours of…
October 17, 2022
The Provincial Government recognizes today (October 17) as International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, which has been observed by the United Nations since 1993. The United Nations established this day to acknowledge the efforts, courage and experiences of people…
October 13, 2022
The Provincial Government recognizes that the overall costs of living for people are currently high throughout Newfoundland and Labrador and across the country. To help address these immediate pressures, the Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social…
October 11, 2022
The Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, will bring greetings at the Newfoundland and Labrador Public Sector Pensioners’ Association Convention at 7:00 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday, October 12). The convention is being held at the Comfort…
