Executive
Council - 2001
January,
February , March, April,
May, June,
July,
August, September, October,
November, December
January 5
Julie Bettney to assume responsibility for Health and Community Services
January 8
Premier announces date for by-elections
January 17
Premier gives regionalization
update
January 18
Premier welcomes Judy Foote back to Cabinet
January 24
President of Treasury Board responds to
criticisms
January 30
Newfoundland
and Labrador delegation headed to China for Team Canada mission
February
February 1
Ministers
release pre-budget consultation document and details of process
February2
$45
million in new funds for Newfoundland and Labrador�s Comprehensive
Economic Development Agreement
Regional Economic Development and Schools project to
continue
February 7
Minister Kelly to lead Team Canada mission on
behalf of Premier
February 8
Note to Editors: John Efford to discuss his
political future
February 12
NOTE TO EDITORS: News conference, February 13, St. John's, Subject: Swearing-in ceremony
New Clerk of the Executive Council appointed
February 13
New Cabinet sworn in
Local organizations sign deals in Beijing
during Team Canada mission
Premier acts to create an ombudsman, child and youth
advocate, and to regulate fuel prices
February 14
Premier
announces senior executive appointments
February 15
Deals
signed on Shanghai portion of Team Canada mission
February 16
Government
endorses general directions of report by Task Force on Workers�
Compensation
February 17
Newfoundland
and Labrador companies sign deals in Hong Kong
February 19
Minister to
arrange meeting with federal counterpart
Minister
comments on pre-budget consultations and public sector compensation
February 22
Ministers clarify cuts to aircraft surveillance
February 23
Grimes apologizes to Dumaresque
February 26
Opening date announced for House of Assembly
March
March 2
Minister outlines government�s salary
proposal to union
NOTE TO EDITORS: Media invited to
launch of The Untold Story Curriculum Guide, March 5, Gander
March 5
Minsters launch
The Untold Story of the Suffragists of Newfoundland Curriculum Guide
March 8
Minister to meet with officials at CFB Goose Bay
March 9
Premier extends condolences to community of Pouch Cove
March 12
Successful meeting with officials at CFB Goose Bay
March 14
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier to meet with the Prime Minister today
March 15
Premier announces senior appointment
Ministerial Statement - Premier's meeting
with the Prime Minister
March 21
Ministerial
Statement - Celebrating
Diversity, Respecting Differences Education Handbook and Brochure released
March 22
NOTE TO EDITORS: 3rd Session of the Council of Atlantic Premiers
Minister to meet with Quebec counterpart
Province to televise House of Assembly
Minister announces increased support for women's centres
Strategic Social Plan funding to be continued
Opening Doors Program funding increased to $2.6 million
Budget acts on Jobs and Growth agenda
Graduate Recruitment Strategy to continue
March 26
Minister comments on meeting with Quebec counterpart
March 28
Strategic Social Plan�s
Eastern Region Steering Committee established
April
April 1
NOTE
TO EDITORS: Minister available to media, April 1
Minister comments on offer to unions
April 2
Council of Atlantic Premiers - Atlantic Premiers discuss issues
facing Atlantic Canada
- Version fran�aise
April 3
Premier
announces senior appointment
April 6
Tentative
agreement reached with NAPE and CUPE
NOTE TO EDITORS: News conference, Confederation Building, April 6
April 9
Ministerial Statement - Tentative agreement
reached
April 11
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier to participate in news conference with Zhejiang Province of China
Ministerial Statement - National Volunteer Week, April 22 to 28, 2001
April 12
Chinese Province and Newfoundland and Labrador
sign Memorandum of Understanding
Premier and
ministers have productive meeting with mayors and FFAW regarding FPI
April 17
Minister's comments regarding opening celebrations for new Mile One Stadium
April 20
Premier appoints acting Minister of Health and Community Services
May
May 2
Minister comments on negotiations with NLTA
May 7
Ministerial Statement - Premier announces
committee to examine concerns regarding cryptosporidium
May 11
Premier will release draft water report in
two weeks
Premier Grimes to lead trade mission to
Atlanta
May 15
Team Canada Atlantic trade mission off to
good start in Atlanta
St. John's company signs contract during
trade mission
May 22
NOTE TO EDITORS:Premier to announce tribunal
decision regarding Newfoundland
Labrador/Nova Scotia offshore boundary, May 22
Premier
announces tribunal's decision in Phase One of Newfoundland and
Labrador/Nova Scotia Offshore Boundary Dispute
Ministerial
Statement - Tribunal�s decision in Phase One of the Newfoundland and
Labrador/Nova Scotia Offshore Boundary Dispute
May 24
Government
completes aggressive legislative agenda
May 25
NOTE TO
EDITORS: News conference - State of province's water, May 28, Confederation
Building
May 28
Premier
announces plan of action on water quality
Premier
announces date for byelections
Strategic
Social Plan committee
works to address local issues
May 29
Minister
meets with federal minister on provincial issues
NOTE TO
EDITORS: Visit of the President of the Portugese Republic, June 1, St.
John's
June
June 4
Minister
meets with federal counterparts
NOTE TO
EDITORS: Premier Roger Grimes to meet with Premier Bernard Landry, June 5,
Quebec
June 5
Premier
endorses recommendations of Shipbuilding Report
June 6
NOTE TO
EDITORS: Premier Roger Grimes meets with Roy Romanow, June 6, St. John's
Premiers
Grimes and Landry meeting in Quebec City
June 12
Public
Service Award of Excellence launched during Public Service Week
NOTE TO
EDITORS: Minister to attend Women Interested in Networking Dinner, June 12, Harbour Grace
June 12
Minister congratulates Women Interested in
Networking
Public Service Award of
Excellence launched during Public Service Week
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to
attend Women Interested in Networking Dinner, June 12, Harbour Grace
June 14
Towards a
New Atlantic Canada Action Plan - Version
fran�aise
June 15
Premier
Grimes and Premier Hamm postpone meeting
June 19
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier to be available
to media, June 19, St. John's Subject: By election results
New policy
framework helps make shipbuilding industry more competitive
Provincial
investment in health care fundraising initiatives unprecedented
June 20
NOTE TO
EDITORS: Newfoundland and Labrador Volunteer Medal and call for nominations,
June 21, St. John's
June 21
Premier
offers condolences to the family of the late Frederick Russell, former
Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador
Premier
launches nomination process for Volunteer Medal
NOTE TO
EDITORS: Agreement in Principle on land claims to be signed, June 25, Nain,
Labrador
New era in
children's health begins today
June 28
Ministers
host delegation from 5 Wing Goose Bay
June 29
Canada Day events
July
July 3
NOTE TO EDITORS: 4th Session of the
Council of Atlantic Premiers, July 5, Charlottetown - Version
fran�aise
July 5
Council of
Atlantic Premiers - Atlantic Premiers remain united in commitment to ensure
vital and diversified Atlantic economy
July 6
NOTE TO
EDITORS: News conference, July 6, St. John's Subject: Proposed class action
legislation
Premier
welcomes new MHA for Port de Grave
Conference of
Atlantic Premiers Meeting - July 5
Government to
draft new class action legislation
July 13
Minister,
MHA meet with 9 Wing Gander officials
July 16
Inland
Fish and Wildlife maintains presence on Avalon
July 17
NOTE TO
EDITORS: News conference, July 17, St. John's Subject: IT services to
government
July 24
NOTE TO
EDITORS: Minister Responsible for the Status of Women to address Women in Leadership Dinner, July 24, Gander
July 26
NOTE TO
EDITORS: Premier to visit central region of province, July 26-28
July 30
NOTE TO EDITORS: News Conference, July 30, St.
John's, Subject: The province�s priorities for the upcoming Annual
Premiers� Conference
Premier Grimes
to represent province�s concerns at Annual Premiers� Conference
July 31
NOTE TO
EDITORS: News Conference, July 31, St. John's, Subject: An increased
commitment for water quality initiatives.
Additional $4
million announced for water quality initiatives
August
August 3
Premier
Grimes pleased with consensus on a call for changes to equalization program
August 8
NOTE TO
EDITORS: News conference to announce opening of a major new business
initiative in Carbonear area, August 9, Carbonear
August 9
Premier
announces significant business initiative in Carbonear
August 10
EXCITE
Centre opens in Grand Falls�Windsor
Ministers have
follow-up meeting with officials at 9 Wing Gander
Premier
announces senior appointments
August 14
NOTE TO
EDITORS: News conference, August 15, St. John's Subject: Offshore resource
revenues
August 15
Nova
Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador agree to work for offshore fiscal
fairness
August 16
NOTE TO
EDITORS: Public service agreements to be signed, Collective Bargaining
Boardroom, East Block, Confederation Building, 10:00 a.m., August 17
August 17
Volunteers
meet to Build Better Communities
August 23
Minister comments on successful Women and
Leadership dinner series
August 27
Premier attending Conference of New England
Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers
Conference of New England Governors and
Eastern Canadian Premiers - Resolution issued August 27
August 28
Conference of New England Governors and
Eastern Canadian Premiers - Resolution issued August 27
Premier announces senior appointment
Conference
of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers - Resolution issued
August 28
September
September 10
Premier announces new party whip
September 11
Premier Grimes expresses sadness and concern
regarding terrorist attacks on U.S.
September 12
Flags to fly at half mast
Nomination deadline approaching for
provincial Volunteer Award
September 13
Province to observe moment of silence in
memory of victims of U.S. tragedy
September 14
NOTE TO EDITORS: Ceremony at 1:30 p.m. at
Confederation Building to remember victims of U.S. tragedy
Premier commends people of Gander area
Premier Grimes' remarks at ceremony held to
remember victims of tragedy in United States
NOTE TO EDITORS: Electronic book of
condolences launched for victims of tragedy in U.S.
September 19
Minister proclaims Sexual Violence Awareness
Week
Cormack-Grenfell region, of Strategic Social
Plan, implements regional
plan for social and economic development
Minister to attend meeting of Ministers
Responsible for the Status of Women
Violence, taxation and employment insurance
at heart of discussion between Ministers Responsible for the Status of
Women
September 24
Premier
extends condolences on passing of Dorothy Wyatt
September 25
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier to unveil an
original restored Marconi kite
September 26
NOTE TO
EDITORS: News Conference, September 27, St. John's, Subject: Announcement of
national, cultural event
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to participate in
Ministerial Conference on Francophone Affairs, September 27-28, Edmonton
Premier Roger Grimes unveils original Marconi kite in ceremony
September 27
St. John's to host the Juno Awards -
Version fran�aise
October
October 1
Cabinet committee announces regional tour
October 2
Ministers agree to work together on francophone
initiatives - Version fran�aise
October 3
Minister to meet with provincial counterparts to
gather support for offshore fiscal fairness
October 5
NOTE TO EDITORS: Ceremony to present Newfoundland
and Labrador Bravery Awards
October 9
Provincial bravery awards presented
October 10
Cabinet committee touring Labrador
October 16
Canada's Citizenship Week, October 15-21
Measures to reduce government expenditures
October 17
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier to address Senate
finance committee on equalization, October 18, Ottawa
Premier announces new chief of staff
October 18
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier's presentation to Senate
finance committee on equalization
October 22
Premier encourages support for Canadian Forces
October 23
Wellness Week - October 22-26
October 24
Cabinet committee visits central region
October 26
NOTE TO EDITORS: Speaking notes for RuralExpo
2001 available on government Web site
Federal government moves forward with
province's request for provincial name change
October 30
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier Grimes to meet with
Quebec Opposition Leader Jean Charest
Premier comments on response to Web site
offering messages of support to Canadian Forces
Focus on the Future
Provincial Government and Memorial University
partner to launch Public
Sector Leadership Development Program
October 31
Minister Lush in Ottawa to represent interests of
the province
November
November 1
Fly the Flag of Remembrance
Ceremony, November 1, St. John's
November 2
NOTE
TO EDITORS: 5th session of the Council of Atlantic Premiers, November 8, St.
John's - Version fran�aise
November 6
Premier Grimes officially opens House of Assembly
to cameras
Regional Cablesystems to provide House of
Assembly coverage to its customers across Newfoundland and Labrador
November 7
Opening date announced for House of Assembly
November 8
Council of Atlantic Premiers release action plan
on regional co-operation - Version
fran�aise
November 9
Ministers respond to planned reduction of RAF
personnel at 5 Wing Goose Bay
November 12
Premier,
American Ambassador and Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs to host
thank you event for volunteers
November 13
Intergovernmental Affairs minister meets with Ambassador Paul Cellucci
November 14
NOTE TO EDITORS: Photographs from Ambassador
Cellucci�s visit available
November 16
NOTE TO EDITORS: Lieutenant-Governor to present
Newfoundland and Labrador Volunteer Medal in ceremonies across province
November 19
NOTE TO
EDITORS: Premier
appoints Acting Minister of Forest Resources and Agrifoods
Ministerial
Statement - Newfoundland and Labrador Volunteer Medal
Lieutenant-Governor presents Newfoundland and
Labrador Volunteer Medals in Happy Valley - Goose Bay
Ministerial Statement - Security Issues
Premier introduces Newfoundland and Labrador
Act in House
November 20
Lieutenant-Governor presents Newfoundland
and Labrador Volunteer Medals in St. John's
November 21
Lieutenant-Governor presents Newfoundland
and Labrador Volunteer Medals in Clarenville
November 26
Cabinet committee to meet with Avalon caucus of
Rural Economic Development Boards
November 27
Lieutenant-Governor presents Volunteer Medals in
Gander, Grand Falls-Windsor
November 28
Lieutenant-Governor presents Newfoundland
and Labrador Volunteer Medals in Corner Brook
Treasury Board President tables Public
Accounts for year ending March 31, 2001
November 29
NOTE TO EDITORS: News conference, November 30,
St. John's, Subject: Premier to announce new members of Premier's Council on
Social Development
November 30
New
members of Premier�s Council on Social Development announced
Treasury
Board President comments on provincial accounting practices
December
December 5
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier to attend
proclamation of constitutional amendment
December 6
NOTE TO EDITORS: Across the Atlantic....and
Beyond - Closing ceremony for Receiving the World celebrations, December 12
Ministerial Statement - Anniversary of women
killed at L��cole Polytechnique in Montreal
December 13
Government appoints Citizen�s Representative
December 14
Government concludes aggressive and comprehensive
legislative sitting
December 20
Leadership in gender equity in oil and gas sector
shown in White Rose development application and approval process
December 21
Intergovernmental Affairs Minister meets with
military regarding security issues
Premier�s holiday wishes for
Newfoundlanders and Labradorians
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