Executive Council
Finance
February 2, 2016

Public Advisory: Minister to Host Public Engagement Session in St. Anthony

The Honourable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development and MHA for St. Barbe-L'Anse aux Meadows, will host a public engagement session in St. Anthony for the Government Renewal Initiative today (Tuesday, February 2).

The session will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Grenfell 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.

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 Media Relations 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 02 02                              9:40 a.m.