Executive Council -
2007
January,
February, March, April,
May,
June,
July, August, September,
October, November,
December
January
January 2
Premier Announces Deputy Minister Appointments
January 4
Premier Williams Announces Changes to Senior
Appointments
Media Advisory: Premier
Williams to Hold Media Availability
Premier Announces that
Minister Will Step Aside Pending Report of AG
January 8
Media Advisory: Premier to Hold Media Availability
Premier Reinstates Minister Hickey
January 9
Government
Welcomes Reinstatement of Public Forecasting at Gander Weather Office
January 10
New Positions to Support Violence Prevention Work
Premier Requests Immediate Action for Deer Lake
Regional Airport Authority
January 12
Premier Thanks MHA Jim Hodder for
Years of Dedicated Service
January 16
Media
Advisory: Premier Williams to Hold Media Availability
Media Advisory:
Council of the Federation to Meet in Toronto on February 7
(Version fran�aise)
January 17
Premier Williams to Travel to Alberta and Promote
Trade and Investment
Premier Williams
Announces Date for Three By-elections
Media Advisory: Atlantic
Canada Premiers� Mission
(Version fran�aise)
January 18
Media Advisory:
Premier to Address Rotary Club of St. John's
January 19
Media
Advisory: Swearing-in ceremony
Premier Williams
Announces Date for Humber Valley By-election
January 24
Atlanic Premiers Trade Mission to Alberta
(Version fran�aise)
Update Regarding Atlantic Canada Premiers' Mission
(Version fran�aise)
January 26
New Assistant Deputy Minister Appointed for Business
January 29
Premier Pleased
with Opportunity to Promote Newfoundland and Labrador in Alberta
Media Advisory: Premier Available to the Media
January 31
Premier Speaks with European Journalists Regarding Sealing Industry
February
February 1
February is Violence
Prevention Month
Province Provides Overview of Oil and Gas Industry in
Houston
February 2
Premier Will
Ask IEC for Repayment of Extra Money Allocated to MHAs
Media Advisory: Premier
Williams Available to Media
February 7
Media
Advisory: Premier Williams Available to Media
February 9
Province Encourages Company to Take Another Look at
Wabush Mines
February 11
Devereaux Rink Canadian Junior Women's Curling Champions
February 13
Media Advisory: Premier Available to the Media
February 14
Province Remembers 25th Anniversary of the Ocean
Ranger Disaster
February 15
Media
Advisory: Cabinet to Hold Meetings in Corner Brook
February 16
Media Advisory: Premier Danny Williams Opens 2007
Special Olympics Newfoundland and Labrador Winter Games
Media
Advisory: Premier Danny Williams Opens 2007 Corner Brook Winter Carnival
Cabinet Discussions Focus
on Strengthening Foundation for Continued Growth
February 18
Province Remembers Dermot O�Reilly
February 19
Women�s
Institute Week Promotes the Importance of Learning
Premier Williams
Announces By-Election Date in Labrador West
February 22
Minister
Ottenheimer to Meet Federal Ministers in Ottawa
February 23
Premier Williams to Travel to Ireland to
Participate in Trade Mission, March Hare Events
Premier Williams
Announces Senior Public Service Appointments
February 26
Minister
Ottenheimer Pleased with Meetings with Federal Ministers
March
March 1
Ireland Visit Yields New Partnerships,
Opportunities
March 2
Minister Recognizes Success of Violence
Prevention Month
March 5
Media
Advisory: Swearing-in ceremony
International Women�s
Week Seeks Real Results to End Violence
Media Advisory: Minister
to Address Gateway Status of Women�s Council
March 7
Media
Advisory: Minister to Address Labrador West Women�s Council
March 8
Labrador Woman Recognized for Literacy Efforts
March 12
Media
Advisory: News Conference Regarding Provincial Ferry Rates
Government Delivers on
Promise to Reduce Provincial Ferry Rates
Province Congratulates
Outstanding Performances by Newfoundland and Labrador Athletes
March 13
New Chair
Appointed to MUN Board of Regents
March 14
Media
Advisory: Premier Available to the Media
Media Advisory: News
Conference Regarding Public Service Pension Plans
March 15
Media Advisory:
Minister to Speak at Husky Energy Diversity Workshop
Government
Brings Stability to Public Service Pension Plan
March 16
Media Advisory: Premier to Address Nati
IT Sector to Benefit from
Budget 2007
Government Awards Contracts for Major
IT Services
Media Advisory:
Premier Available to the Media
March 20
Premier Williams says "A Promise Made is Not a
Promise Kept" for Newfoundland and Labrador
March 27
Premier
Williams Congratulates Premier Charest
March 28
Media
Advisory: Premier Available to the Media
Media Advisory:
Swearing-in ceremony
April
April 3
Media Advisory:
Premier Available to the Media
The Facts About a Prime
Minister�s Promise
April 9
Premier Expresses Condolences to Families of Two
Newfoundland and Labrador Soldiers
April 10
Minister Stresses Importance of Gender Analysis to
Inform Public Policy
April 16
Media
Advisory: Atlantic Ministers to Hold Consultation on Rules and Regulations
Reform
April 18
Media
Advisory: Premier Available to the Media
Media Advisory: Budget
2007 Lock-in
April 19
Media Advisory: Council of the Federation to Meet in
Toronto on May 1, 2007
Media Advisory: Premier
to Launch Northern Strategic Plan for Labrador
April 20
Premier Launches Northern Strategic Plan for
Labrador
April 23
New Chief Electoral Officer, Commissioner of Members�
Interests
April 24
Media Advisory: Minister to Speak at National NLOWE
Conference
Speech from the Throne 2007
Achieving Self-Reliance
by Becoming Masters of Our Own House: Throne Speech 2007
April 25
Minister Congratulates Winners of Girl Guide
Awards
April 26
Government Invests
$32 Million to Attract Business to the Province
Turning Vision into
Action: New Strategy Fuels R&D Momentum
A Vision to
Empower People �
Actions to Support a Skilled Workforce
Implementing Action to Modernize Infrastructure
April 27
Media Advisory:
Premier Available to the Media
May
May 2
Media Advisory: Premier to Address the Economic Club
of Toronto
Premier Announces Senior
Appointments
May 8
Media
Advisory: Premier to Participate in McHappy Day Events
May 9
Media Advisory: Premier�s Athletic Awards Reception
Premier Pays Tribute to
Newfoundland and Labrador Athletes
May 10
Ministerial Statement - Official Launch of Regional
Co-ordinating Committee of Violence Prevention Initiative for Gander and
New-Wes-Valley Area
May 15
Ministerial Statement - Career Expos Highlight
Provincial Public Service as Employer of Choice
May 16
Media Advisory: Premier Attending Literacy
Read-In at Hazelwood Elementary School
May 17
Media
Advisory: Youth Focus of New Violence Prevention Campaign
Provincial Government
Calls for Reversal of Federal Decision on Student Employment Program
May 18
Media Advisory: Premier and Leader of NDP of Canada
Available to the Media
New Awareness Campaign
Tackles Youth Violence and Prevention
Provincial Government
Standing Up for Students and Affected Groups
May 23
Premier
Williams Honours Scott Chafe
Media Advisory: Premier
Williams to Speak at National Student Congress
May 25
Active,
Healthy Newfoundland and Labrador Shares Vision of Recreation and Sport
Accessible to All
May 28
Media advisory: Premier and Minister to Provide
Update on Sale of FPI Limited
Government
Announces Approval in Principle for Sale of FPI Assets
Media Advisory - 14th
Session of the Council of Atlantic Premiers
May 30
Premier Announces Changes to Senior Executive
Positions
Provincial Government
Prepares for Commission of Inquiry and Announces New Task Force on Health System
Media Advisory: 14th
Session of the Council of Atlantic Premiers
Ministerial Statement -
Minister Celebrates Provincial Francophone Day
(Version fran�aise)
June
June 1
Province Lends Support to
Canada�s National Rugby Fest
Media Advisory: Premier
Danny Williams will Attend the Spring Assembly at St. George�s Elementary
June 4
Premier to
Accept Chief Justice Green�s Report
Minister Comments on Arbitration
Board Decision
June 5
Media
Advisory: Premier Williams to Officially Open 2nd International Symposium on Oil
and Gas Resources in Western Newfoundland
June 6
Media
Advisory: Minister Taylor to Hold Media Availability Regarding Rural Secretariat
Provincial Council Meetings
Rural Secretariat
Provincial Council Discusses Issues Facing Newfoundland and Labrador
Premier to Release Chief
Justice Green�s Report
June 7
Aboriginal Women�s Leader Joins the Provincial
Advisory Council
Premier Says Green Report
Will Usher in a New Era of Accountability and Restore Public Confidence
Media Advisory: National
Aboriginal Women�s Summit to Meet in Corner Brook, June 20-22
Economic Policy Committee
of Cabinet to Meet in Plum Point
June 8
Minister Pleased with
Tour of CFS St. John�s Calls for Federal Government to Deliver on Ground
Force Commitment
June 11
Public Service
Award of Excellence Recipients Recognized
Premier
Proclaims June 10-16 as Public Service Week
Media advisory: Minister
Ottenheimer to Attend Public Service Award of Excellence Ceremony
June 12
Media Advisory: Minister in Gander to Make Violence
Prevention Announcement
Lieutentant Governor to
Present the GovernorGeneral's Caring Canadian Award
June 13
Media Advisory: Premier Available to the Media
Violence Prevention
Efforts Get an Infusion of Funding
June 14
Ministerial Statement - Commissioner of the
Judicial commission of Inquiry Appointed
June 18
Media
Advisory: Premier Danny Williams to Address 2007 NOIA Conference
Media Advisory: Final
Details to Media for National Aboriginal Women�s Summit in Corner Brook
(Version fran�aise)
June 19
Aboriginal
Issues Highlighted in Provincial Conference Report
Newfoundland and Labrador
to Host National Aboriginal Women�s Summit
June 20
Premier
Invites Community Organizations as Nominees for Council of the
Federation Literacy Award
Premier Honours Cpl.
Stephen Bouzane
June 21
Premier
Recognizes National Aboriginal Day as Province Hosts National Aboriginal Women�s
Summit
June 22
Status of
Women Ministers and Aboriginal Women Hold Special Meeting
June 26
Media Advisory:
Premier in Labrador
For TLH Announcement and Sod Turnings
Media Advisory: Mealy
Mountain Performance Space Ground Breaking Ceremony Postponed
June 27
Media Advisory:
Time Changed for Long-Term Care Home
Sod-turning Ceremony, Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Government Invests $15 Million for Hard-Surfacing of
Trans Labrador Highway
Premier Turns Sod on Happy Valley-Goose Bay Long-term Care Home
Province Signs MOU with Rhode Island
for
Possible Purchase of Lower Churchill Power
Media Advisory:
Resolutions for 31st Conference of New England Governors and Eastern
Canadian Premiers
June 28
Statement by Provincial and Territorial
Premiers
Regarding the National Day of Action
(Version fran�aise)
June 29
Minister Proud to Represent Province at
World War I Commemoration Ceremonies in France and Belgium
Media Advisory: Premier Williams to
Participate in Memorial Day Events
July
July 1
Premier Announces Plan to Replicate Beaumont Hamel
Plaques
July 3
Media Advisory: Important
Infrastructure Announcement to Benefit Corner Brook
July 4
Terms of Reference Established
for Inquiry on Estrogen Progesterone Testing for Breast Cancer Patients
Corner Brook Area to Get
$36-Million Water Treatment Plant Through Federal, Provincial, Municipal
Partnership
July 5
Premier Names
New President of College of the North Atlantic
July 6
Media Advisory:
Premier Williams to Participate in CBC Celebrity Soccer Game and Festival 500
July 12
Status of Women Ministers Commit to Advancing the
Lives of Aboriginal Women and Girls
July 17
Media
Advisory: Premier Williams to Participate in Corner Brook Days
July 18
Tender Awarded
for Construction of Corner Brook Courthouse
Premier Williams Presents
Cheques to 2008 Summer Games and Ironman 70.3 Event
Awareness and Action Key
to Combating Violence
July 24
Province Reminds
Federal Government of Commitment to 5-Wing Goose Bay
July 25
Premier Reminds
Minister MacKay of Equalization Promise by Harper Government
Media Advisory: Premier to Attend Twillingate/New World Island Festival
July 30
Media
Advisory: Premier Williams to Welcome Icelandic Prime Minister
July 31
Premier
Announces Senior Appointments
August
August 1
Premier to
View Flooded Areas
August 7
Premier Williams Announces Stella Burry Community
Services as Winner of
2007 Council of the Federation Literacy Award
August 8
Media Advisory: Premier to Attend Council of the Federation Meetings
August 9
Premier Pleased with Release of COF Energy Strategy
August 10
Province Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Vancouver Organizing
Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
Media Advisory: Premier
Danny Williams to Address Joint CAW-Quebec Council
August 16
Media Advisory:
Update on Media Contacts
August 17
Premier Announces
Senior Appointments
August 22
Media
Advisory: Premier to Announce Details of MOU on Development of
Hebron-Ben Nevis
Equity, Improved Royalty
Regime and Outstanding Local Benefits Highlights of Memorandum of Understanding
for Hebron Development
August 24
Media Advisory:
Premier Williams to Bring Greetings to Senior Men�s Canadian Fastpitch
Championships
September
September 6
Media Advisory:
Minister and Community Partners Take Aim at Bullying
September 7
Concert to be Held
on Government House Grounds
September 8
Province�s Tourism
Marketing Campaign Wins Top Atlantic Award
September 10
Media
Advisory: Province to Release Energy Plan
By-Election Call
Necessary for District of Baie Verte
September 11
Economic
Self-Reliance and Environmental Sustainability Cornerstones of the Province�s
Energy Plan
Media Advisory: Premier
Danny Williams to Address Board of Trade
September 13
Province and
Husky Agree to Royalty and Equity Terms for White Rose Satellite Fields
September 14
Media
Advisory: Premier to Respond to AG Report
September 17
Government
Works to Combat Sexual Violence
October
October 10
Media
Advisory: Premier Williams Available to Media
October 15
Media
Advisory: Lieutenant Governor to Unveil Commemorative Plaque
October 18
Senior
Appointment Announced
Media Advisory:
Lieutenant Governor to Host Reception for Canadian Soldiers
Media Advisory: New
Session of House of Assembly
October 26
Premier Available
to the Media
October 30
Media Advisory: Swearing-in Ceremony for Cabinet
October 30
Premier Announces the
Appointment of New Cabinet
Premier Announces
Appointments
November
November 1
Media Advisory:
Premier Williams to Participate in Today�s Fly the Flag of Remembrance Ceremony
November 6
Tourism Marketing Campaign Wins Top National Award
Newfoundlanders and
Labradorians Rank High in Donations
November 7
Citizens and Government
Come Together at Visions to Actions � A Roadmap to 2020
Media Advisory: Premier
Available to the Media
November 8
Media Advisory: Premier
to Speak at the Visions to Actions - a Roadmap to 2020 Conference
Media Advisory: Minister
Taylor to Speak at the Visions to Actions - a Roadmap to 2020 Conference
Premier Announces Senior Appointment
November 9
Province
Addressing Justice Issues in Labrador
Visions to
Actions � A Roadmap to 2020 Concludes With Common
Ground on Rural Issues
November 13
Premier
Williams Commends Gerry Reid for His Service to Newfoundland and Labrador
November 14
Premier Encourages Applicants for
Athletic Awards
November 16
Premier
Announces Two Senior Appointments
Council of Atlantic Premiers -
Media Advisory: 14th Session of the Council of
Atlantic Premiers
Premier and
Minister to Meet with CVRD in Brazil
Alliance to Support Trade
and Investment in Canada and the United States
Novmber 19
Stand Up
Against Violence during Bullying Awareness Week 2007
November 26
Order of Newfoundland and Labrador
Recipients to be Invested on December 7
Media Advisory: Swearing-in
Ceremony
November 27
Students Awarded
for Highlighting Immigrant Women in Writing Contest
Media Advisory: Update on
Media Contacts
November 29
Premier
Williams to Meet With Prime Minister Harper
November 30
Media Advisory:
Minister Hedderson to Address Regional Economic Development Conference
Media Advisory: Premier
Available to Media
December
December 3
Media Advisory:
Minister to Address Arnold�s Cove and Area Chamber of Commerce
Minister Calls Upon NDP
Leader to Explain Lack of Support for Volunteer Sector
December 5
Province to Remember 18th Anniversary of Montr�al Massacre
14th Session of the Council of Atlantic
Premiers
Minister
Recognizes International Volunteer Day
December 6
Media
Advisory: Order of Newfoundland and Labrador Investiture Ceremony
Media Advisory: Minister
for Intergovernmental Affairs to Visit 5-Wing Goose Bay
December 7
Order of Newfoundland and
Labrador Recipients Invested at Government House
December 11
Deputy Premier
to Attend Council of Atlantic Premiers Meeting
December 12
Newfoundland and Labrador Has Not "Signed Onto"
Any Equalization Deal
Media Advisory: Premier
Available to the Media
14th Meeting of the
Council of Atlantic Premiers (Version fran�aise)
December 13
Senior
Appointment Announced
Media Advisory: Caring
Canadian Awards
Media Advisory : Premier Reading
Christmas Story at Holy Cross Elementary
December 14
Provincial
Government Releases Expense Policies for Cabinet Ministers
Caring Canadian Awards
December 17
Media
Advisory: Province and White Rose Partners to Announce Completion of White Rose
Expansion Agreement
Formal Agreement on White
Rose Expansion Includes Equity, Benefits and Super Royalty
December 18
Media
Advisory: Premier Available to Media
Premier Announces
Appointment of New Hydro Chairman
Information and Privacy
Commissioner Appointed on Acting Basis
December 20
Premier Congratulates John Crosbie
on Appointment as Province�s New Lieutenant Governor
December 21
Funding
Provided to Combat Violence in Aboriginal Communities
December 24
Senior Appointments
Announced
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