All News Releases

January 12

• Fish and Wildlife Investigations Result in Significant Fines

  Justice and Public Safety

January 17

• Feasibility Study Continues on Drug Treatment Court

  Justice and Public Safety

January 24

• Public Advisory: Child Death Review Committee Case Review

  Justice and Public Safety

January 25

• Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Officers Investigation Possible Poaching Incident in Corner Brook

  Justice and Public Safety

February 2

• Human Rights Commission Stands with Newfoundland and Labrador’s Muslim Community

  Justice and Public Safety

February 28

• Ministerial Statement - Provincial Government Recognizes Crime Stoppers 25th Anniversary

  Justice and Public Safety

March 2

• Minister Parsons Requests Nova Scotia Agency to Review Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Sergeant’s Conduct

  Justice and Public Safety

March 8

• Human Rights Commission Recognizes and Celebrates International Women's Day

  Justice and Public Safety

March 27

• Media Advisory: Minister Parsons to Host Summit on Criminal Justice System

  Justice and Public Safety

March 28

• Collaboration at Justice Summit Identifies Ways to Improve Justice in Newfoundland and Labrador

  Justice and Public Safety

March 30

• Minister Parsons Thanks Retiring Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Chief

  Justice and Public Safety

April 4

• Ministerial Statement - Government Partners with Local Experts on Bail Supervision Study

  Justice and Public Safety

April 11

• Ministerial Statement - Government Joins the Country in Celebrating the 35th Anniversary of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms

  Justice and Public Safety

April 13

• Provincial Government Commits to Working with Federal Government to Implement Cannabis Legislation

  Justice and Public Safety

April 24

• Media Advisory: Minister Parsons to Join Minister Wilson-Raybould to Announce Funding for Pilot Program

  Justice and Public Safety

April 25

• Minister Parsons Announces Support for Victims of Sexual Assault

  Justice and Public Safety

April 28

• Public Advisory: Child Death Review Committee Case Review

  Justice and Public Safety

May 9

• Ministerial Statement - Minister Parsons Recognizes Corrections Week

  Justice and Public Safety

May 15

• Media Advisory: Minister Parsons to Participate in National Police Week Activities

  Justice and Public Safety

• Minister Parsons Congratulates New Supreme Court Justices

  Justice and Public Safety

May 16

• Ministerial Statement - Minister Parsons Recognizes National Police Week

  Justice and Public Safety

May 17

• Human Rights Commission Recognizes International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

  Justice and Public Safety

• Minister Parsons Announces Drug Treatment Court for St. John’s

  Justice and Public Safety

• Ministerial Statement - Minister Parsons Announces New Drug Treatment Court Pilot Project

  Justice and Public Safety

May 18

• Media Advisory: Minister Parsons to Speak at 2017 Police and Peace Officer of the Year Awards

  Justice and Public Safety

May 19

• Minister Parsons Congratulates Winners of 2017 Police and Peace Officer Awards

  Justice and Public Safety

May 30

• Ministerial Statement - Minister Parsons Acknowledges Victims and Survivors of Crime

  Justice and Public Safety

June 1

• Media Advisory: Minister Parsons to Release External Review of RNC

  Justice and Public Safety

• External Review of RNC Officers’ Conduct Concluded

  Justice and Public Safety

June 5

• Ministerial Statement - Minister Parsons Addresses the Housing of Female Inmates at HMP

  Justice and Public Safety

June 9

• Public Asked to Provide Input on Legalization of Cannabis in Newfoundland and Labrador

  Justice and Public Safety

June 12

• Minister Parsons Congratulates New Supreme Court Justice

  Justice and Public Safety

June 19

• Minister Parsons announces change in Board of Commissioners of Public Utilities

  Justice and Public Safety

June 21

• Human Rights Commission Recognizes National Aboriginal Day

  Justice and Public Safety

June 27

• Minister Parsons Releases Report from Inquiry into the Death of Donald Dunphy

  Justice and Public Safety

July 4

• New Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Chief of Police Appointed

  Justice and Public Safety

• New Director of Public Prosecutions Appointed

  Justice and Public Safety

July 21

• Minister Parsons Releases External Review of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner

  Justice and Public Safety

July 25

• Premier Ball Appoints Todd Stanley, Q.C. as Deputy Minister (Acting) of the Department of Justice and Public Safety

  Executive CouncilJustice and Public Safety

July 31

• Minister Parsons Responds to Requests to Release Three Labrador Inmates at HMP

  Justice and Public Safety

August 8

• Minister Parsons Announces Appointment of Two New Provincial Court Judges

  Justice and Public Safety

• Ministerial Statement - Minister Parsons Announces Investigation into Conduct of Chair and CEO of PUB Discontinued

  Justice and Public Safety

August 21

• Media Advisory: Minister Parsons to Visit Conne River

  Justice and Public Safety

August 24

• Provincial Government Releases Results of Cannabis Consultation

  Justice and Public Safety

August 25

• Media Advisory: Minister Parsons to Address Police Officer Graduation Ceremony

  Justice and Public Safety

September 12

• Media Advisory: Minister Parsons Speaking at Mary Walsh Production

  Justice and Public Safety

September 13

• Media Advisory: Minister Parsons to Participate in Meetings of Justice and Public Safety Ministers

  Justice and Public Safety

September 14

• Minister Parsons Expresses Condolences on Passing of RCMP Officer

  Justice and Public Safety

September 19

• Nominations Open for Human Rights Award

  Justice and Public Safety

• Media Advisory: Minister Parsons to Address Attendees at Memorial Dedication Ceremony

  Justice and Public Safety

September 27

• Minister Parsons Announces Justice Summit to be Held in Labrador

  Justice and Public Safety

• Media Advisory: Minister Parsons to Participate in Dog Therapy Program at Her Majesty’s Penitentiary

  Justice and Public Safety

October 3

• Media Advisory: Minister Parsons to Announce Changes to Segregation Policy

  Justice and Public Safety

October 4

• New Disciplinary Segregation Policy for Inmates in Newfoundland and Labrador

  Justice and Public Safety

October 16

• Media Advisory: Technical Briefing on Amendments to Elections Act

  Justice and Public Safety

• Ministerial Statement - Minister Parsons Thanks Retiring Superintendent Owen Brophy

  Justice and Public Safety

October 18

• Minister Parsons Announces New Committee to Examine the Issue of Violence Against Women and Girls

  Justice and Public Safety

October 20

• Media Advisory: Summit on Criminal Justice System in Labrador

  Justice and Public Safety

November 1

• Minister Parsons Releases Interim Report from the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls

  Justice and Public Safety

November 14

• Ministerial Statement - Minister Parsons Thanks Retiring Chief Justice Green

  Justice and Public Safety

November 15

• Media Advisory: Minister Parsons to Discuss Serious Incident Response Team Legislation

  Justice and Public Safety

November 16

• Minister Parsons Introduces Legislation to Establish Serious Incident Response Team

  Justice and Public Safety

November 17

• Media Advisory: Ministers Parsons and Gambin-Walsh to Attend Provincial Launch of 30th Project Red Ribbon Campaign

  Justice and Public SafetyService NL

November 20

• Premier Ball Announces Muskrat Falls Public Inquiry

  Executive CouncilNatural ResourcesJustice and Public Safety

• Media Advisory: Minister Parsons Attending Book Release

  Justice and Public Safety

November 21

• Media Advisory: Minister Parsons Participating in Restorative Justice Panel

  Justice and Public Safety

November 22

• Ministerial Statement - Minister Parsons Recognizes Restorative Justice Week

  Justice and Public Safety

• Media Advisory: Ministers to Discuss Cannabis Legalization

  Justice and Public Safety

November 23

• Provincial Government Releases First Details on Cannabis Legalization in Newfoundland and Labrador

  Executive CouncilFinanceJustice and Public SafetyTourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation

November 24

• Commission of Inquiry Respecting the Muskrat Falls Project Order Commences Work

  Natural ResourcesJustice and Public Safety

December 4

• Human Rights Commission Announces Nominees for the 2017 Human Rights Award

  Justice and Public Safety

December 6

• Media Advisory: 2017 Human Rights Award Ceremony

  Justice and Public Safety

December 7

• Media Advisory: Minister Parsons to Host Meeting of the Minister’s Committee on Violence Against Women and Girls

  Executive CouncilJustice and Public SafetyChildren, Seniors and Social Development

• Human Rights Commission Announces Winners of 2017 Human Rights Awards

  Justice and Public Safety

December 8

• Legislative Session Supports the Health and Safety of Residents

  Justice and Public Safety

• Collaboration at Committee Meeting Identifies Next Steps in Addressing Violence Against Women and Girls

  Justice and Public SafetyExecutive CouncilChildren, Seniors and Social Development

December 11

• Media Advisory: Minister Parsons Attending Conference of Ministers Responsible for Human Rights

  Justice and Public Safety

December 13

• Media Advisory: Minister Parsons to Bring Greetings at Ground Search and Rescue Christmas Dinner

  Justice and Public Safety

December 18

• Commission of Inquiry Respecting the Muskrat Falls Project Order - Update on Inquiry Organization

  Justice and Public Safety

December 27

• Improved Access to Justice and Stronger Police Oversight in 2017

  Justice and Public Safety