January

January 24
Minister addresses issues raised concerning flood assistance

March

March 21
Social Housing Spending
Minister announces continued funding for Municipal Operating Grants
Minister announces continued support for Debt Relief Program
Minister announces new Multi-year Capital Works funding

April

April 6
NOTE TO EDITORS: Change to Daylight Savings Time, April 7

April 9
85^th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge
NOTE TO EDITORS: News Conference - Provincial waste management strategy - Wednesday, April 10 at 11:00 a.m.

April 10
Provincial Waste Management Strategy Announced

May

May 6
Emergency Preparedness Week

May 9
Minister provides status update on capital works and infrastructure funding
$29.268 million offered to City of St. John�s for Multi-Year Capital Works Agreement
$8.5 million offered to Grand Falls-Windsor for Multi-Year Capital Works Agreement
$8.5 million offered to Clarenville and approximately $3.6 million offered to Torbay for Multi-Year Capital Works Agreements
$4.5 million to Labrador City, $1.7 million to Wabush for Multi-Year Capital Works Agreements
$4.5 million offered to Carbonear for Multi-Year Capital Works Agreement
Ministerial Statement - Multi-Year Capital Works Agreement
$9 million offered to Gander for Multi-Year Capital Works Agreement

May 10
Precautions necessary when using propane appliances

May 17
Location names for hazardous material response initiative sites - Version fran�aise

May 23
$3.16 million offered to Bay Roberts for Multi-Year Capital Works Agreement

May 28
New money for capital works in Twillingate-Fogo district

May 31
Municiple Assessment Agency - Assessment notices

June

June 13
Ministers announce Canada-Newfoundland Infrastructure Projects totaling $35 million

June 25
Municipal Assessment Agency - Assessment fair and equitable

August

August 14
Minister attends meeting of ministers responsible for local government

September 13
Avalon Waste Management Community Consultative Committee will present action plan to government

September

September 23
Awareness week highlights value of municipal government

October

October 7
St. John�s Harbour #1 Priority under Strategic Infrastructure Fund

October 15
Municipal Assessment Agency - Assessment Notices Mailed

October 23
Assistance for Anchor Point

October 25
Notice of Newfoundland Standard Time

November

November 1
Fly the Flag of Remembrance Ceremony

November 5
Municipal Assessment Agency - Municipal directors elected

November 7
Province to assist families through Job Creation Program

November 12
NOTE TO EDITORS - News conference - November 13, St. John's subject: Avalon Waste Management Community Consultative Committee report 

November 13
Avalon Waste Management Committee Presents Action Plan to Government

November 20
Ministerial Statement - Waste management update

December

December 23
Government�s Job Creation Initiative assists approximately 1,500 families