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Nunatsiavut Assembly: First Minister, Executive Council, Speaker selected
May 20, 2022 Members of the Nunatsiavut Assembly have elected Tony Andersen, an Ordinary Member for Nain, to serve as First Minister of Nunatsiavut, and a new Executive Council and Speaker was appointed during the first sitting of the fifth session of the Nunatsiavut Assembly today in Hopedale. The First Minister oversees the running of […]
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Public Invited to Participate in Consultations on Colonial Building Name
May 19, 2022 The Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation, today announced the start of public consultations on the name of the Colonial Building. The Provincial Government is conducting a review to ensure public monuments and observances respectfully recognize and commemorate the province’s history. As part of this review, the Department […]
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Media advisory: Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre and Government of Canada to announce investments for new facility and program delivery
From: Indigenous Services Canada Halifax, Nova Scotia — Please be advised that Member of Parliament Andy Fillmore, on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services; the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency; and representatives from the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre will […]
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NL Government: Provincial Government Announces New Commissioners to the Independent Appointments Commission
May 18, 2022 A resolution was passed today in the House of Assembly to appoint four new commissioners and reappoint two current commissioners to the Independent Appointments Commission. The four new commissioners are: Karen McCarthy (Chair) William Mahoney Brendan Mitchell Jamie Schwartz These new members were appointed through a merit-based process in consultation with the […]
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Reconciliation in sharp focus during royal couple’s 1st Canadian stop – CBC
May 18, 2022 ‘They didn’t do it to our people and they are willing to come and reconcile,’ says Indigenous elder When it was Ellen Ford’s turn to say hello to Prince Charles, she just wanted to say thank you. The Inuk elder, originally from Nain on Labrador’s north coast, was a special guest Tuesday at […]
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Saunders, Winters confirmed as Ordinary Members for Canada following recount
On behalf of the Nunatsiavut Elections Officer, the Nunatsiavut Government wishes to advise that Roland Saunders and Bryan Winters are the winners of the election for Ordinary Members for the Constituency of Canada. As per the Nunatsiavut Elections Act, a recount was held today as there were less than 10 votes separating the first and […]
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Ministerial Statement – Minister Abbott Highlights Affordable Housing Investments
May 12, 2022 The following statement was read in the House of Assembly today by the Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development: Speaker, I rise in this Honourable House today to highlight significant investments, through cost-shared agreements, of approximately $140 million this year to improve housing affordability and prevent homelessness […]
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Official results of May 3 general election for Ordinary Members to the Nunatsiavut Assembly
May 10, 2022 The Nunatsiavut Elections Officer wishes to advise that the following have been declared elected to serve as Ordinary Members to the Nunatsiavut Assembly, following an official count of all ballots cast in the May 3 general election: Constituency Declared Elected Nain Tony W. AndersenRoxanne Barbour Hopedale Terry Vincent Makkovik Thomas Evans Rigolet […]
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Premium Brands Holdings Corporation Reports Record First Quarter Results And Declares Second Quarter Dividend
VANCOUVER, B.C., May 6, 2022. Premium Brands Holdings Corporation (TSX: PBH), a leading producer, marketer and distributor of branded specialty food products, announced today its results for the first quarter of 2022. FIRST QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS Record first quarter revenue of $1.25 billion representing a 23.9%, or $241.4 million, increase as compared to the first quarter […]
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Preliminary Election Results (Nain, Hopedale. Makkovik, Rigolet)
May 4, 2022 Preliminary results of the May 3, 2022 election for Ordinary Members to the Nunatsiavut Assembly, as released by the Nunatsiavut Elections Officer. Preliminary Election Results (LISA) NT5
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