Executive Council
April 26, 2015
The following statement was issued today by the Honourable Paul Davis, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador:
Provincial Government Acknowledges Nepal Earthquake
On behalf of all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians, I offer my heartfelt
condolences to the people of Nepal and northern India who lost family and
friends in the earthquake that occurred yesterday near Kathmandu, Nepal. Our
thoughts and prayers are with those impacted by the disaster and we wish a
speedy recovery to all those injured.
Provincial Government
officials have been in contact with Memorial University. While no one is
registered with Memorial as being in the impacted area for official
business, research or academic activity, the university has reached out to
the small contingent of Nepalese students who attend the university.
Additionally, the university is offering support to any Memorial community
members who may be volunteering in the region and is monitoring all official
channels for any information pertaining to the Memorial community and
providing support as necessary.
Friends and relatives in Canada who
are concerned about Canadian citizens known to be in the affected area
should contact Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada's 24/7
Emergency Watch and Response Centre by calling 1-800-387-3124 (toll-free) or
613-996-8885 (collect calls are accepted) or sending an email to
sos@international.gc.ca.
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Media contacts:
| Heather Maclean Director of Communications Office of the Premier 709-729-3581 heathermaclean@gov.nl.ca |
Donna Ivey Special Assistant, Communications Office of the Premier 709-729-3551, 699-2402 donnaivey@gov.nl.ca |