Executive Council
Finance
February 10, 2016

Public Advisory: Update on Public Engagement Sessions in Marystown, Clarenville and St. John�s

Residents of Marystown, Clarenville and St. John�s are encouraged to participate in public engagement sessions for the Government Renewal Initiative taking place in their regions next week. Sessions in Marystown and Clarenville were postposed this week due to poor weather. An additional St. John�s session was added following high public interest.

Mark Browne, Parliamentary Assistant to the Premier and MHA for Placentia West-Bellevue, will host a public engagement session in Marystown on Monday, February 15, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Marystown Hotel.

The Honourable Siobhan Coady, Minister Responsible for the Office of Public Engagement, will host a public engagement session in St. John�s on Tuesday, February 16. The session will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Waterford Valley High School, 465 Topsail Road.

Also on February 16, Colin Holloway, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Business, Tourism, Culture and Rural Development and MHA for Terra Nova, will host a public engagement session in Clarenville. The session will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Clarenville Inn.

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 10                              4:00 p.m.