October 19, 2018
Derek Bennett, Parliamentary Secretary for Children, Seniors and Social Development, will help kick off Foster Families Week on Sunday, October 21. The event takes place at Corpus Christi Parish Centre, 160 Waterford Bridge Road, St. John’s, beginning at 2:00 p.m….
October 17, 2018
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is recognizing the 25th anniversary of the United Nations International Day for the Eradication of Poverty with the release of an updated Guide to Programs and Services for Individuals and Families. The International Day…
October 17, 2018
Today, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador announced that an Act to Amend the Smoke-Free Environment Act, 2005 is now in effect. This newly amended legislation will further protect public health by applying the same prohibitions currently in place for…
October 16, 2018
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, will attend the 36th Annual Federal-Provincial-Territorial meeting of Ministers Responsible for the Status of Women from October 16 to 19. Federal-Provincial-Territorial Ministers will meet with national Indigenous leaders and…
October 2, 2018
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, will bring greetings at the Biennial General Meeting of the Retired Teachers Association of Newfoundland and Labrador. The event begins today (Tuesday, October 2) at 7:00 p.m. at the…
September 28, 2018
Derek Bennett, Parliamentary Secretary for Children, Seniors and Social Development, will help kick off Kids Eat Smart Week on Monday, October 1. The launch takes place at Vanier Elementary School, 85 Ennis Avenue, St. John’s, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Kids…
September 18, 2018
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, will address attendees during the SeniorsNL Annual General Meeting tomorrow (Wednesday, September 19). The meeting will take place at the Paul Reynolds Community Centre, 35 Carrick Drive, St. John’s,…
September 18, 2018
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, will speak at the Big Brothers Big Sisters Day lighting ceremony tonight (Tuesday, September 18) to celebrate September as Big Brothers Big Sisters Month and to recognize the power…
September 14, 2018
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister Responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation, and Nick Whalen, Member of Parliament for St. John’s East, on behalf of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, attended the John…
September 13, 2018
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister Responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation, will join Nick Whalen, Member of Parliament for St. John’s East, on behalf of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, for the…
