Executive Council
Finance
January 27, 2016

Public Advisory: Public Engagement Session in St. John�s at Capacity

The Office of Public Engagement advises residents that the public engagement session taking place today at Roncalli Elementary in St. John�s for the Government Renewal Initiative is at full capacity.

A second St. John�s session has been added and will take place on Wednesday, February 3, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Capital Hotel.

Residents on the Northeast Avalon Peninsula are also reminded of the public engagement session taking place on Thursday, February 4, in Conception Bay South. The session is from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Manuels River Interpretation Centre.

All members of the public are encouraged to register in advance by visiting www.gov.nl.ca/ourfiscalfuture, emailing OurFiscalFuture@gov.nl.ca, or calling 1-844-805-3494. Disability-related accommodations are available upon request by contacting Melissa Jordan at the number indicated above.

Written submissions are also encouraged and can be made to:
            Government Renewal Initiative
            Executive Council
            PO Box 8700, Main Floor, West Block, Confederation Building
            St. John�s, NL A1B 4J6

The Government Renewal Initiative will provide residents with opportunities to share ideas about how government can reduce costs, increase revenues and be more innovative and efficient. The complete schedule for public sessions can be found at: www.gov.nl.ca/ourfiscalfuture/public_sessions.html.

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Media contacts:

Kip Bonnell Communications Manager Office of Public Engagement 709-729-1221, 687-9081 kbonnell@gov.nl.ca

Jennifer Tulk Director of Communications Department of Finance 709-729-6830, 728-4104 jennifertulk@gov.nl.ca

2016 01 27                              1:05 p.m.