Executive Council
Finance
February 16, 2016

Public Advisory: Minister Coady and Parliamentary Secretary to Host Public Engagement Sessions in St. John�s and Clarenville

Residents of the Northeast Avalon Peninsula and those in the Clarenville area are encouraged to participate in public engagement sessions for the Government Renewal Initiative today (Tuesday, February 16).

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

Also today, 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 to attend 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 16                              9:40 a.m.