Executive
Council - 2002
January, February,
March, April, May,
June,
July, August, September,
October, November, December
January 14
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier and ministers to outline
government's position on FPI restructuring
January 15
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier available to comment on
federal cabinet changes
January 17
NOTE TO EDITORS: News conference - Strategic
partnership initiative
January 18
NOTE TO EDITORS: Information session to
explore market opportunities in New York - January 21,
St. John's
January 21
Committee announces provincial tour of Strategic
Social Plan regions
Premier offers
condolences to family and friends of Walter Carter
January 22
NOTE TO EDITORS: Working visit by Social Policy
Committee of Cabinet for Eastern Region postponed
January 23
Premier pleased with announcement of first oil at
Terra Nova
Premier to attend Premiers' Conference
in Vancouver
Cabinet committee visits Labrador Region of the Strategic Social Plan
February
February 1
Minister comments on Auditor General's Report
February 6
Cabinet Committee visits Central Region of the
Strategic Social Plan
February 7
Newfoundlanders and Labradorians honoured for leadership achievements in women's health
NOTE
TO EDITORS: Internal investigation indicates no breach of access to computer
February 11
NOTE TO EDITORS: News conference - Subject: New business operation
Networking sessions focus on Youth
ICT Group to open major customer contact centre in St. John�s
February 13
Social Policy Committee meetings start today in
Central Region
February 14
Premier outlines first year�s accomplishments
February 15
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier meets with Minister Byrne
February 20
Cabinet Committee tours Eastern Region of Strategic Social Plan
Cabinet Committee visits Avalon Region of Strategic Social Plan
February 21
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier to speak on national
media misrepresentation
Premier Roger Grimes - Newfoundland and Labrador: Open to responsible business and investment
February 22
NOTE TO EDITORS: Meeting of Premier and federal
Finance Minister delayed
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier and federal minister available to media at 5:00
p.m.
February 25
Cabinet Committee in Avalon and Eastern regions
of the Strategic Social Plan
March
March 1
Opening date announced for House of Assembly
Cabinet Committee visits Northeast Avalon Region of Strategic Social Plan
Minister meets with federal ministers in Ottawa
March 6
Ministers visit Northeast Avalon Region of
Strategic Social Plan
March 7
Celebrating International Women�s Day, March 8
March 8
NOTE TO EDITORS: Budget date announced
March 12
Ministerial
Statement - Decision of Court with respect to pay equity for government
employees in hospital support sector
March 14
Opening Doors Magazine
Economic Policy and Rural Revitalization Ministers to visit to Stephenville
March 15
Government House leader discusses past House
session
March 19
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier available to media
following Speech from Throne - March 19
Premier announces Royal Commission on Renewing and Strengthening our Place in Canada
March 21
Strategic Social Plan continues innovative
approach
Government allocates an additional $50,000 to
Provincial Advisory Council on the Status of Women
Government has again earmarked funding for
Violence Prevention Initiative
March 22
Premier
pleased with recommendations from Standing Committee on National Finance
April
April 1
NOTE TO EDITORS: News conference - Subject: Reaction to offshore boundary
decision - April 2, St. John's
April 4
NOTE TO
EDITORS: Swearing-in ceremony, April 4
Premier Grimes announces Cabinet changes
April 10
Premier appoints Parliamentary Secretary for
Labrador Transportation Initiatives
April 11
Volunteers make the difference
April 12
2002 Juno Awards set for this weekend
April 15
Premier announces senior executive appointments
Ministerial Statement - Recognizing the passing of Queen Mother
April 18
Ministerial Statement - Tragedy in Afghanistan
April 19
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier Grimes to hold news
conference on Royal Commission
Premier
outlines details of Royal Commission
April 23
Ministerial Statement - Royal Commission on Renewing and Strengthening our Place in Canada
Ministerial Statement - Tentative
agreement with Nurses Union
April 25
Ministerial Statement - Auditor General named for province
April 30
Premier and Minister send message of support
Ministerial Statement - Public Service Award of Excellence
50 employees receive 2001 Public Service Award of Excellence
May
May 3
Premier to lead delegates to Offshore Technology Conference
May 8
Premier pleased with Offshore Technology Conference
May 10
Norwegian Royalty to visit Newfoundland and Labrador
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier and Minister to meet with federal Minister of
Intergovernmental Affairs
May 13
Ministerial Statement - Premier appoints child and youth advocate
Ministerial Statement - Norwegian royal visit
Premier announces province�s child and youth advocate
May 17
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to attend opening of English as a Second Language (ESL) Adult
Training Centre - May 17, St. John's
Minister attends official opening
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to attend Canadian
Council for Refugees conference - May 17, St. John's
May 21
Team Canada Atlantic makes pitch to site selectors
May 22
House of Assembly concludes spring session
May 27
Ratified deal with nurses
May 29
Council of Atlantic Premiers - NOTE TO EDITORS: 6th session - June 10,
Pictou Nova Scotia - Version fran�aise
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to attend Francophone Day Celebrations - May 30,
St. John's - Version
fran�aise
May 30
Minister attends
Francophone Day celebrations - Version fran�aise
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to attend Atlantic Provinces Chamber of Commerce
Annual General Meeting - May 31, Moncton
May 31
Western region targets baby boomers and beyond
June
June 3
NOTE TO EDITORS: Strategic Partnership Forum - June 4, St. John's
June 4
Province, business and labour join forces to urge federal reform of
equalization program
June 5
Minister stresses need for Atlantic collaboration and cooperation
June 6
NOTE TO EDITORS: Annual Graduation Ceremonies of the Fisheries and Marine
Institute of Memorial University - June 7, St. John's
June 10
Council of Atlantic Premiers meeting - Version fran�aise
NOTE TO EDITORS: News conference - Announcement regarding Voisey�s Bay
Project
NOTE TO EDITORS: Technical briefing for Voisey�s Bay Project announcement
June 11
Voisey�s Bay Project to proceed
BACKGROUNDERS - Voisey�s Bay Project
Statement of Principles Voisey�s Bay Project
Statement of Principles
- Access sites
Minister announces special sitting of House of Assembly
NOTE TO EDITORS: News conference regarding Voisey's Bay Project - June 12,
Placentia
June 12
Premier releases schedule of events relating to Voisey's Bay
June 13
Official Opposition displays lack of understanding on Voisey�s Bay Project
June 14
Government House Leader announces finalized plans for opening House of
Assembly
June 15
Premier
holds information sessions related to Voisey�s Bay
June 18
Council of Atlantic Premiers - Appointment of Secretary to Council - Version
fran�aise
Voisey�s Bay negotiations final - awaiting ratification by legislature
June 20
NOTE TO EDITORS: Access North 2002 - June 25, Happy Valley-Goose Bay
June 21
Recreation more than sport in Labrador
June 25
Province announces official air carrier for Access North
June 26
Strategic Social Plan - Calling the community
July
July 2
Premier announces date for Bonavista North by election
July 3
NOTE TO EDITORS - National Conference of School Boards' Congress 2002 - July
4-6, St. John's
July 10
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier and minister to address Canadian Teachers�
Federation Annual General Meeting- July 11, St. John�s
July 12
Premier expresses sympathy on passing of George MacLaren
Intergovernmental Affairs Minister discusses meetings in Ottawa
July 16
Strategic Social Plan - Labrador youth get profile online
July 17
Ministers pleased with report on managing and marketing of 5 Wing Goose Bay
July 19
Premier offers condolence following Air Force crash in Labrador
July 30
Premier to represent province�s concerns at Annual Premiers� Conference
July 31
Premier welcomes home members of Canadian Forces
August
August 1
Minister meets with new wing commander of 5 Wing Goose Bay
Premier Grimes supports call for new partnership for health care
Premiers Grimes and Landry announce continuance of discussions on
development of Gull Island hydro resource in Labrador
August 2
Premier extends condolences to family and friends of Bob French, MHA
August 9
Minister comments on air service to Labrador West
August 16
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier to accept gift from Mayor of Fort McMurray - August
17, St. John�s
August 23
Premier Grimes
to attend New England Governors - Eastern Canadian Premiers Conference
in Quebec City
September
September 3
NOTE TO EDITORS : Royal Commission to hold news conference
- September 4, St. John's
September 4
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier available to media - September 4, St. John's
Royal Commission releases Research and Consultation
Plan - Version
fran�aise
September 5
Premier
thanks Lieutenant-Governor for his service and welcomes incoming Queen�s
representative
September 6
Province
disappointed with reduction in Air Canada service
September 10
Province
pleased with Provincial Airline announcement
Premier and
ministers meet with Labrador West delegation
Premier to attend ceremony in Gander to commemorate events of September 11,
2001
September 11
Address by Premier
at ceremony to commemorate September 11, 2001, Gander;
September 12
Cabinet Committee tours Cormack-Grenfell on
final visit to SSP Regions
Eastern Region schedules town hall sessions
September 13
Strategic Social Plan - News conference, Stephenville September 16
Premier announces hiring of Senior Policy Analyst
Province calls on Ottawa to make decision on Labrador M�tis land claim
September 16
NOTE TO EDITORS: Social Policy Committee of
Cabinet visits West Coast
Innovative Web-based system monitors
well-being
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier to attend launch of The Eider Initiative, September
17, St. John's
September 17
Royal Commission releases details on first public hearings and emphasizes the importance of public input
September 18
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier visits Carbonear and Harbour Grace areas
September 19
NOTE TO EDITORS:
Premier to participate in
event related to Targa Road Rally - September 20, Leading Tickles
September 20
Province recognizes 50th
anniversary of CBC television
Date set for installation of Lieutenant-Governor
September 24
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier�s itinerary -
September 24 - 25, Labrador
September 25
Province provides final installment of $1 million commitment to Innu Recreation Centres Campaign
Premier pays tribute
to Herbert Pottle
Strategic Social Plan -
Premier
announces new appointment
September 26
Strategic Social Plan - Premier announces new appointment to Premier�s
Council on Social Development
Minister comments on air services in Labrador
September 27
Minister discusses military training in
Labrador
Launch of public awareness campaign on health
care funding
September 30
NOTE TO EDITORS: News conference, October 1,
St. John's subject Criterion-Referenced Tests results
NOTE TO EDITORS: News conference, September 30, St. John's subject:
negotiations with the NLMA
October
October 1
NOTE TO EDITORS: News conference to release
Criterion-Referenced Tests results has been cancelled
Successful first Royal Commission hearing
held in Harbour Breton
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier addresses Chamber of Commerce - October 2, Paradise
NOTE TO EDITORS: News conference October 1, St.
John's subject: NLMA job action
October 2
Strategic Social Plan - Voluntary Sector
joins Northeast Avalon Steering Committee
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to host Ministerial Conference on Francophone Affairs
- October 3 and 4, St.John's
NOTE TO EDITORS: news conference - October 2, St. John's subject: NLMA job action
NOTE TO EDITORS:
News conference, October 3, St. John's subject Criterion-Referenced Tests
results
October 3
Primary students make tremendous improvements
in reading and writing skills
NOTE TO EDITORS: News conference, October 4, re: French Heritage 2004
celebrations
NOTE TO EDITORS:Premiers itinerary - October 4
NOTE TO EDITORS: news conference - October 3, St. John's subject: NLMA job
action
NOTE TO EDITORS: News conference post poned - October 4, St. John's
Government leadership
is vital to the Canadian Francophonie - Version
fran�aise
October 4
Governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador join forces to establish a Francophone school and community centre in St. John�s
- Version
fran�aise
Province
announces funding for French Heritage 2004 - Version
fran�aise
NOTE TO EDITORS: news
conference - October 4, St. John's - subject: NLMA job action
Government, NLTA recognize World Teachers�
Day
Joint
government action key to Francophone and Acadian communities -
Version
fran�aise
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premiers itinerary - October 6 and 7
Minister to meet with federal Minister of
Defence
October 6
Talks
with NLMA have broken off
October 7
NOTE TO EDITORS: news conference - October 7,
St. John�s subject: legal documents for Voisey�s Bay project
St. John�s Harbour #1 Priority under Strategic Infrastructure Fund
NOTE TO EDITORS: Ministers avaliable re: NLMA - October 7, St. John's
Voisey�s Bay Project legal agreements
completed
October 8
NOTE TO EDITORS: Ministers available re: NLMA - October 8, St. John's
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier to address
Newfoundland and Labrador Pensioners, Senior Citizens and 50+ Federation
convention - October 9, St. John�s
October 10
Ottawa meetings positive and productive says
minister
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier to participate in
opening ceremonies of National Soccer Championships - October 10, St. John�s
October 11
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to attend federal/provincial/territorial meeting - October
15 and 16, Winnipeg
Lotek Wireless Inc. to host reception to
celebrate national export award - October 15, St. John's
British publication devotes edition exclusively to Newfoundland and Labrador
October 15
NOTE TO
EDITORS: Ministers available re: NLMA - October 15, St. John's
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier to speak at Board of Trade Luncheon - October 16, St. John's
October 16
NOTE TO EDITORS: Correction re: location of
Premier Grimes� keynote address today
Government and
NLMA continue discussions
October 21
Premier announces date for the Conception Bay
South by election
Immigration strategy beneficial for province
NOTE TO EDITORS:
Premier will participate in official opening - October 22, St. John's
Minister addresses Diplomatic Forum in
Halifax
October 22
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier to attend Best in Business Awards Banquet - October 22, Mount Pearl
October 23
Province participating in Networking for
Canadians: government @ your service fair - October 25 and 26
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier will meet with Commissioner Roy Romanow - October 23, St. John's
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier will
speak at The Boys and Girls Club - October 24, St. John's
NOTE TO EDITORS: Flag raising cermony to celebrate the 57th anniversary of the United Nations
- October 24, St. John's
October 24
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier will open Die Trac
Technical Institute - October 25, Lewisporte
October 29
NOTE TO
EDITORS - news conference October 30, St. John's subject - official launch
of Centre for Distance Learning and Innovation
NOTE TO EDITORS - Premier available to media - October 29, St. John's
Premier responds to outcome of joint
ministers� meeting
October 30
NOTE TO EDITORS - Installation of the Lieutenant Governor November 1, St. John's
Government
launches Centre for Distance Learning and Innovation
October 31
Minister honours Nancy Riche
November
November 1
NOTE TO EDITORS - Premier's itinerary - November 1 - 4
Fly the Flag of Remembrance Ceremony
NOTE TO EDITORS - Prime Minister to visit Newfoundland and Labrador - November 4, St. John's
- Version fran�aise
Minister to meet with federal Transport
Minister
November 6
Minister discusses meeting with federal
Transport Minister
NOTE TO EDITORS - Premier to tour AMKC offices
November 7
Premier and Minister to release CareerSearch
2002
November 8
NOTE TO EDITORS - MHAs versus Media Celebrity Hockey Game - November 8, St. John's
Premier and
minister release CareerSearch 2002 documents
NOTE TO EDITORS - Premier to participate in Remembrance Day Ceremony - November 11, St. John's
November 13
Strategic Social Plan - Partners support training and
development in Labrador
November 14
Opening date announced for House of Assembly
November 15
NOTE TO EDITORS - Premier to attend NOIA's Partnership Awards
Gala - November 16, St. John's
November 18
Ministerial
Statement - Tribute to Robert French and Herbert Pottle
Ministerial
Statement - Contributions of outgoing Lieutenant Governor
Ministerial
Statement - Gull Island Hydro Project update
NOTE TO EDITORS - Seventh session of
Council of Atlantic Premiers - November 22, Fredericton
- Version fran�aise
November 19
Ministerial Statement - Kyoto Protocol
November 20
NOTE TO EDITORS - Premier to meet with Deputy Prime Minister
November 21
Ministerial Statement - Potential closure of certain cod fisheries
November 22
NOTE TO EDITORS - Premier will attend Council of Atlantic Premiers� - Novmeber 22, Fredericton
New Chair
for SSP Avalon Region
Premiers
discuss action on issues of mutual concern - Version
fran�aise
November 25
2002 Public Accounts (Financial Statements)
released
NOTE TO EDITORS - Premier and ministers to hold news conference - November 26, Grand Falls- Windsor
Subject - timber licences
November 26
Government makes decision on Abitibi
Consolidated�s non-renewable licences
Strategic
Social Plan - Central Region joins forces to attract professionals
November 28
NOTE TO EDITORS - Premier available to media re Romanow Report - November 28, St. John's
Ministerial Statement -
Royal Commission on Future of Health Care in Canada
December
December 2
Strategic Social Plan - Survey reaches out to Newfoundlanders and
Labradorians living away
December 3
Newfoundland
and Labrador representatives emerge from meeting united
December 4
Premier to host annual tree lighting ceremony
Ministerial Statement - Update on meeting regarding cod stocks
December 5
Ministerial Statement - National Day of
Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
December 11
Royal Commission on Renewing and
Strengthening Our Place in Canada - Deadline for submissions approaching
December 17
Strategic Social Plan - New chair for Labrador Region
NOTE TO EDITORS - Minister to welcome choir from Association for New Canadians - December 19, St. John's
December 18
NOTE TO EDITORS - Premier to attend launch of Health Care Foundation - December 18, St. John's
December 19
Minister highlights report
- Assessing Violence Against Women: A Statistical Profile
December 20
Government House Leader discusses fall House
session
All-Party Committee has productive meeting
on cod fisheries
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