Executive Council - 2003
July, August, September, October, November, December
January 10
Ministers
comment on xwave job reductions
January 14
NOTE TO EDITORS - Premier to address Business Outlook 2003 Conference, St. John's, January 15
January 15
Survey shows that former residents care about
Newfoundland and Labrador
Premier's address to Business Outlook 2003, St.
John's Board of Trade
January 21
NOTE TO EDITORS - Premier to attend First Ministers'
Meeting, Toronto, January
22 and 23
January 22
Newfoundland and Labrador companies invited to
explore market opportunities in Washington, D.C.
Version
fran�aise
The Royal Commission on Renewing and
Strengthening Our Place in Canada - NOTE TO EDITORS - Meetings with
post-secondary students and faculty, St. John's, January 23 and 27
January 23
Premier Grimes comments on draft health accord
January 24
Government pays tribute to Anne Meredith Barry
Ministers comment on Aliant's plan to pursue
possible sale of Xwave
January 27
New chair
for Central Region Steering Committee of Strategic
Social Plan
January 29
NOTE TO EDITORS - Premier to address the Rotary Club, St. John�s, January 30
NOTE TO EDITORS - Premier
available to media, January 29
Spousal travel suspended and under review
January 31
Premier's address to the Rotary Club of St. John�s
February 3
NOTE TO EDITORS -
Government officials to give background meeting on health care issues in
Newfoundland and Labrador; Premier available for questions
Premier Grimes sets expectation for health
meeting with Prime Minister
February 5
Message of condolence from Premier Roger Grimes
February 6
Royal Commission on Renewing and Strengthening Our Place in Canada - Document entitled What We Heard released
NOTE TO EDITORS - Premier's itinerary for February 6 and 7
February 13
NOTE TO EDITORS - Premier to address the Deer Lake Chamber of Commerce, February 13
February 14
Moving forward with a vision for continued success
NOTE TO EDITORS - Premier to hold new conference, St. Johns, February 14
Ministers provide
an update on xwave�s remediation plan
Premier thanks
ministers for their service
February 17
NOTE TO EDITORS - Swearing-in ceremony, February 17
Premier Grimes announces new Cabinet
NOTE TO EDITORS - Premier to travel to Central
Newfoundland to visit Badger, February 17
February 20
Premier announces new appointments to the Premier�s
Council on Social Development
NOTE TO EDITORS - Premier�s itinerary, February
21
Lieutenant Governor to
visit Badger
February 21
NOTE TO
EDITORS - Premier to participate in news conference
- Subject: launch of the Anti Environmental
Tobacco Smoke Mass Media Campaign, St. John's, February 24
Premier announces
executive appointments
Opening date announced for House of Assembly
February 24
NOTE TO EDITORS - Premier and Cabinet to
meet in Corner Brook, February 25
February 25
NOTE TO EDITORS - Premier, Education Minister to
celebrate opening of three schools, February 26 and 27
February 26
Premier, Education minister attend ceremonies for
school openings
February 28
Town Hall report highlights findings from Eastern
Region
Minister Lush plans meetings with federal
ministers
March 3
NOTE TO
EDITORS - Newfoundland and Labrador Health Research Showcase, Toronto, March 4
March 6
Minister proclaims International Women�s Day
NOTE TO EDITORS - Premier's itinerary, March 6 - March 9
Government reaches agreement with xwave on
remediation plan
March 7
A strong
voice for women in appointments to Advisory Council on the Status of
Women
March 10
Premier pays tribute to Grace Sparkes
March 12
Premier announces senior appointment
Intergovernmental Affairs minister
holds meetings in Happy Valley-Goose Bay
March 13
NOTE TO EDITORS - Intergovernmental Affairs
Minister available for comment regarding Gander Weather Centre, St. John�s,
March 13
Intergovernmental Affairs Minister comments on downgrading of Gander Weather Office
March 14
Premier Grimes requesting meeting with federal
environment minister
NOTE TO EDITORS - Premier to participate in
Grenfell Run, St. Anthony, March 15
March 19
2003 Speech
from the Throne
New initiatives to effect better relations with
the federal government
March 20
Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs to meet with
federal counterpart, Ottawa, March 21
Ministerial Statement - Cabinet Committee on Air Policy, Aerospace and the Military
March 24
Intergovernmental Affairs Minister meets with federal counterpart
Premier proclaims Public Service Wellness Week in
Newfoundland and Labrador
Committee to survey professionals in Central
Newfoundland
March 26
New appointments to Government Caucus
Conversion to NL now includes government Web and
e-mail addresses
March 27
Additional funding to hire persons with
disabilities
Funding provided to upgrade Financial
Management System
Human resource planning to address future
employment requirements
March 31
Premier's Tribute to Jacinta
Rideout, wife of MHA Tom Rideout
Ministerial Statement - Tabling of annual reports
April 1
NOTE TO EDITORS - News conference, St. John�s,
April 2 Subject: Release of From the Ground Up
April 2
Report takes big picture look at well-being in
Newfoundland and Labrador
Ministerial Statement - From the Ground Up
What�s the Social Audit telling us about the
status of women in Newfoundland and Labrador
April 3
Intergovernmental Affairs Minister to meet with
French Prefect of Saint-Pierre and
Miquelon, St. John's, April 4
NOTE TO EDITORS - Premier's itinerary, April 4 and 5
Intergovernmental Affairs Minister submits
proposal
regarding Gander Weather
Office to federal minister
April 5
Premier, Education Minister attend opening of
Baccalieu Collegiate
April 7
NOTE TO EDITORS - Presentation of Youth Advisory
Committee first annual report, St. John�s, April 8
April 10
Intergovernmental Affairs minister to meet 9 Wing
Gander base commander, Gander, April 11
NOTE TO EDITORS - Premier to address Junior Achievement Business Challenge Luncheon, St. John's, April 11
April 14
Intergovernmental Affairs Minister comments on meeting with Base Commander of 9 Wing Gander
April 15
Government disappointed with federal decision to turn
down provincial proposal
April 16
NOTE TO
EDITORS - Ministers to comment on NLMA arbitration ruling
Government
comments on NLMA Arbitration Ruling
April 17
Public servants honoured with awards
April 23
National Volunteer Week, April 27- May 3
April 25
Premier
announces appointment to Bull Arm Site Corporation
April 27
Premier and ministers to hold meetings in Ottawa,
April 28
Legislature to resume sitting April 30
April 29
Labrador Strategic Social Plan region opens door
to the north
Did Minister Byrne support the closure of the
fishery?
April 30
Ministerial
Statement - Federal decision to close cod fisheries
May 1
Ministerial Statement - Holocaust Memorial Day (Yom
Hashoah)
May 2
NOTE TO EDITORS - Premier to participate in
rallies, May 3
Premier calls on parties involved to return to
bargaining table to end
strike at Gander and St. John�s airports
May 5
Minister wants
clarification from opposition
May 8
Ministerial Statement - Premier to introduce
resolution regarding amending the Terms of Union
Minister comments on reports of reductions at 5
Wing Goose Bay
May 9
Premier tables resolution to negotiate joint
management of adjacent fisheries
Government House Leader comments on Budget debate
May 12
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier to participate in FFAW-organized
rally, Badger�s Quay, May 12
May 14
NOTE TO EDITORS: Debate on joint fisheries management resolution to begin today,
May 14
May 15
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier to address Canadian
Federation of Students, Ottawa, May 16
May 20
NOTE TO EDITORS: SSP Regional Steering Committee to
host official launch, Marystown, May 21
May 21
NOTE TO EDITORS: Official opening of the Office of
the Child and Youth Advocate, St. John�s, May 21
Regional profile looks at
well-being
Joining Forces forum looks for new approaches to
human resource planning
May 22
NOTE TO EDITORS: SSP Regional Steering
Committee to host official launch, Clarenville, May 22
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier to attend AGM of the
Association of Newfoundland and Labrador Land Surveyors, St. John's, May 23
May 26
NOTE TO
EDITORS: News conference, May 26 Subject: Joint Fisheries
Management
Premier releases White Paper on Joint Fisheries
Management
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier Roger Grimes to deliver
speech at the St. John�s Board of Trade Luncheon, St. John's, May 27
May 27
NOTE TO EDITORS: Itinerary for Premier Roger Grimes
for May 28 and 29
Federal and provincial officials to meet
regarding Goose Bay Military Training Program
Sir William Coaker to address Community Building
Conference
May 29
Ministers comment on meeting regarding CFB Goose Bay
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier�s speaking
engagements, St. John�s, May 30
June 2
NOTE TO EDITORS: Community Building on the Avalon,
conference has been postponed until this fall,
2003
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier to participate in
unveiling, June 2, Government House, St. John�s
June 3
NOTE TO EDITORS:
Itinerary for Premier Roger Grimes, June 4 and 5
Council of Atlantic Premiers - NOTE TO EDITORS:
8th Session of the council, June 18 - Version
francaise
June 5
Province proclaims Police and Peace Officers Memorial
Day
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier to address NAPE Biennial
Convention, St. John�s, June 6
June 6
NOTE TO EDITORS:
Itinerary for Premier Roger Grimes, June 7 and June 9
June 9
NOTE TO EDITORS: Itinerary for Premier Roger Grimes, June 10 and 11,
2003
Premier Grimes comments on success of meetings in
Alberta and British Columbia
June 11
NOTE TO EDITORS: 8th Session of the Council of
Atlantic Premiers - Version fran�aise
June 12
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier available to media, June 12,
St. John�s
June 13
NOTE TO EDITORS:
Minister to speak to Labrador North Chamber of Commerce, Happy Valley-Goose Bay,
June 13
Premier proclaims Public Service Week in
Newfoundland and Labrador
NOTE TO EDITORS:
Itinerary for Premier Roger Grimes for Monday, June
16
June 18
Council of Atlantic Premiers - Atlantic Premiers adopt Premier Grimes� proposal
June 19
8th Session of the Council of Atlantic Premiers - Version fran�aise
Minister comments
on Aliant's decision to retain xwave
June 20
Government of Canada and Government of Newfoundland and Labrador partner to fund broadband access to rural and remote schools and
communities - Version
fran�aise
June 25
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier to give keynote address at
Voisey�s Bay and Beyond Conference, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, June 25
NOTE TO EDITORS: Cabinet
to meet in Grand Falls-Windsor, June 26
June 27
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier to accept final report from
Royal Commission on Renewing and Strengthening Our Place in Canada, June 30, St.
John�s
The Royal Commission on Renewing and
Strengthening Our Place in Canada - NOTE TO EDITORS: News conference on
Commission�s Report, July 2, St. John's
The Royal Commission on
Renewing and Strengthening Our Place in Canada - Royal Commission completes its
work
NOTE TO EDITORS: Itinerary for Premier Roger
Grimes, June 29
Council of Atlantic Premiers - Council announces formation of Atlantic Insurance Harmonization Task Force
- Version fran�aise
June 30
NOTE TO EDITORS: Itinerary for Premier Grimes, July 1
July 2
The Royal Commission on Renewing and Strengthening Our Place in Canada - No to Separation! No to Status Quo!
Premier Grimes responds
to historic report from the Royal Commission on Renewing and Strengthening Our
Place in Canada
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier Roger Grimes will meet with the Premier of Ontario, Ernie Eves,
Ottawa, July 3
July 4
Premier
announces appointment of ADM in Tourism, Culture and Recreation
July 8
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier to attend Annual Premiers� Conference, Prince Edward Island, July 9
to11
July 10
Premier pleased with agenda for change
July 11
Premier says
Charlottetown meetings forward-thinking and successful
Premiers
continue united front on health care
July 17
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier�s itinerary, July 17
July 18
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier�s Itinerary, July 19 -
July 21
July 22
NOTE TO EDITORS: Itinerary for Premier Grimes, July
23-24
July 24
Government contract with xwave protects jobs in
Newfoundland and Labrador
July 29
Healthy
Communities Project launched
July 30
Premier announces senior appointments
August 1
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier's itinerary for August 4
August 4
Premier offers condolences on the passing of Gordon
Winter
August 12
Governments reach agreement
August 14
Premier launches Order of Newfoundland and Labrador
nomination process
NOTE TO EDITORS - News conference regarding the filling of vacant positions on the Newfoundland Hydro Board, August 15, St. John's
August 19
NOTE TO EDITORS: Itinerary for Premier Grimes, August 20 and 21
August 22
NOTE TO
EDITORS: Premier�s itinerary for August 25
Premier agrees to
debate automobile insurance reform
August 25
NOTE TO
EDITORS: Premier to address IBEW, August 26
NOTE TO EDITORS - News
Conference Subject Auto insurance reform, St. John's, August 26
August 26
Automobile insurance reforms focus on cost
reductions and fairness to consumers
Community Accounts vying for top prize in
national competition
August 29
Newfoundland and Labrador innovation wins Bronze
Labrador Inuit land claims agreement initialled in
St. John�s
September 3
Government has not received any notice of a
German withdrawal at CFB Goose Bay
Premier reissues call for debate on insurance
September 9
NOTE TO EDITORS: Itinerary for Premier Roger Grimes
for September 10
September 11
Remembering September 11
NOTE TO EDITORS: Itinerary for Premier Roger
Grimes, September 11
NOTE TO EDITORS: Itinerary for Premier Roger
Grimes, September 12-13
September 12
Premier and minister hold productive meeting with
Canadian Federation of Students
NOTE TO EDITORS: Itinerary for Premier, September 15
Premier will debate in Corner Brook
Intergovernmental Affairs Minister tours CFS St.
John�s
September 15
Minister proclaims Sexual Violence Awareness Week
September 16
Avalon Region Steering Committee of Strategic
Social Plan has new regional planner
September 17
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier to address Senior Golf
Championship Dinner, St. John's, September 17
September 19
NOTE TO EDITORS: Itinerary for Premier Roger
Grimes, September 20 - 22
September
23
Soccer fields and basketball courts up for the
count
September 25
Women�s Policy Office to attend meeting of
Ministers Responsible for the Status of Women
Itinerary
for Premier, September 25-26
Site unveiled for Grand Falls-Windsor cancer
clinic
September 26
Recruiting and retaining skilled women is good
business
October 1
October, Women�s History
Month
October 3
Council of
Atlantic Premiers - Report released from The Atlantic Insurance Harmonization
Task Force - Version
fran�aise
November 5
Danny Williams announces senior appointments in
Premier's Office
November 6
Premier and Cabinet sworn in to form new
government in Newfoundland and Labrador
Premier announces external financial review
November 7
Premier announces senior executive appointments
November 10
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premiers Williams and Charest
available to media, St. John�s, November 10
November 17
Premier encouraged by first meeting
November 28
Premier congratulates senior official on national
honour
December 5
Minister recognizes National Day of Remembrance
and Action on Violence Against Women
December 12
Premier congratulates John Efford
December 17
Premier offers
condolences on the death of Robert Stanfield
December 18
Premier and Prime Minister meeting in Ottawa
today
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