Executive Council -
2005
January,
February, March, April, May,
June,
July, August, September,
October, November,
December
January
January 3
Flags at
half-mast in recognition of tragedy in Asia
January 4
NOTE TO EDITORS:
Technical briefing on Atlantic Accord
January 10
NOTE TO EDITORS: News conference at 11:30 a.m.
Subject: EOI for Lower Churchill
Premier releases Request for Expressions of Interest and Proposals for
development of Lower Churchill hydro resource
Canadian flag restored to provincial government buildings
January 12
AMEC selected to develop provincial innovation
strategy
January 13
NOTE TO EDITORS:
Finance Minister media availability
January
14
Premier congratulates Lt.-Gen. Rick Hillier
January 17
NOTE
TO EDITORS: Signing of Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement and other agreements
January 18
Government
amends xwave agreement, invests $2.4 million in IT industry
January 19
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier Williams to address Business Development Summit 2005
January 21
NOTE TO EDITORS: Postponement of
historic signing ceremonies in Nain
January 22
Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement signed
Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Labrador Inuit Association sign agreements to establish Torngat Mountains National Park reserve
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador apologizes to relocatees
January 25
Premier expresses concern regarding IOCC hiring
practices for Labrador West
January 26
Government welcomes Auditor General�s report
NOTE TO EDITORS - Media statement, January 26. Subject: Atlantic Accord
Premier issues statement regarding Atlantic Accord discussions with the
federal government
January 27
Premier
and government focus attention on Atlantic Accord discussions
January 28
Minister recognizes 25th anniversary of
Provincial Advisory Council on the Status of Women
January 31
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier to hold news conference. Subject: Details of the Agreement in Principle on the Atlantic Accord
Premier Williams secures new deal for Newfoundland and Labrador
on offshore resources
February
February 1
February is Violence Prevention
Month
February 2
NOTE TO EDITORS: Social Policy Committee of Cabinet
to meet in Stephenville Area
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier Williams to address The
Empire Club of Canada
February 3
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier to attend Change of
Command Ceremony in Ottawa
February 4
Premier Danny William�s address to the Empire
Club of Canada, February 3, 2005
Premier congratulates Newfoundlander and Labradorian
on appointment as new Chief of the Defence Staff
February 10
Premier announces resignation of Bill Rowe
Advisory of broadcast
times of Premier Williams February 3, 2005 speech
NOTE TO EDITORS: News conference, February 14.
Subject: Signing ceremony for offshore revenues agreement
Provincial government demonstrates commitment to
Harbour Breton
February 11
Province announces initiative to collect
outstanding debts
February 14
Prime Minister and Premier celebrate new revenue sharing arrangement
(Version fran�aise)
Minister proclaims Women�s
Institute Week
February 17
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier to officially open MRI
Suite
Premier Williams officially opens MRI suite
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier to hold meetings in Corner
Brook
February 23
Senior executive appointments made
February 24
NOTE TO EDITORS: Finance Minister to Address NOIA
Luncheon
February 25
Ministers to hear from key stakeholders on
Violence Prevention Initiative
February 28
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier availableto media at 11
a.m.
Premier Williams travels to Washington to participate
in National Governors Winter Conference 2005
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador releases
Fixed Link Pre-Feasibility Report
NOTE TO EDITORS - Minister Burke to comment on
stakeholder consultation session
March
March 3
Provincial Cabinet to hold meetings in Labrador
Premier Williams pleased to meet with newly appointed
Ambassador McKenna
March 4
Premier and
minister express condolences
March
7
Premier Williams announces senior appointment to
Ireland Business Partnerships
Minister
proclaims International Women�s Day
March 8
NOTE TO EDITORS: News conference, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, March 8. Subject: Major initiatives for Labrador
NOTE TO
EDITORS: Minister to attend International Women's Day luncheon
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to announce details of
Rural Secretariat
Premier and Cabinet announce
$56 million in funding for Labrador initiatives
March 9
Rural Secretariat councils will help regions
advance social and economic development
March 10
NOTE TO EDITORS: News Conference, Subject: Funding
for school capital maintenance and repairs
Government announces major maintenance commitment for
schools
March 11
Premier announces two ministers assuming new Cabinet responsibilities
Premier expresses condolences on the passing of Dr. Noel Murphy
March 15
Government reaffirms commitment to tuition freeze
Premier Williams says Speech from the Throne focuses
on culture, economic development and social issues
Speech from the Throne - New Future, A Renewed Pride
March 17
Ministerial Statement - Meet the Francophone
Community Day
March 21
Newfoundland and
Labrador achieves significant deficit reduction in Budget 2005
Budget 2005 affirms
commitments to Labrador development
$2.4 million to
support the growth of cultural industries
Government announces funding for
violence prevention and women�s centres
Economic growth and diversification an
investment in our future
IT Investments: Modernizing government
Government makes new investment to curb
salmon poaching
Budget 2005 builds on infrastructure
commitments
March 22
NOTE TO EDITORS: Finance Minister to address
Greater Corner Brook Board of Trade
March 24
NOTE TO EDITORS: Finance Minister to address St.
John�s Board of Trade
March 29
Deadline for Rural Secretariat nominations
extended to April 29
March 30
Alternate Health and Community Services Minister announced
Premier Williams welcomes
Ontario and Quebec joint response to Expressions of Interest on development of
the Lower Churchill
April
April 3
Premier
expresses condolences at Pope�s passing
April 4
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier
available to media
Premier Williams pleased
with response to Request for Expressions of Interest and Proposals on Lower
Churchill development
April 5
Premier announces senior appointment for Labrador
April 6
Premier Williams announces new appointments
April 8
NOTE TO EDITORS: News conference. Subject:
Details of US missile
April 11
Loyola Sullivan to serve as alternate Minister of
Health and Community Services
April 12
Ministerial Statement - 25th Anniversary of the
Marathon of Hope
Ministerial Statement -
Into the North
April 13
Premier comments on deputy minister of Labrador
and Aboriginal Affairs position
NOTE TO EDITORS -
Minister to speak at St. John's Women's Network Dinner
April 14
Premier Williams pleased to receive requested
assurances from federal government on safety of offshore vessels during launch
of Titan IV rocket
April 15
NOTE TO EDITORS: Finance Minister to address Mount
Pearl Chamber of Commerce
April 18
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier to participate in open forum
discussion at Regional High School in Corner Brook
April 20
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier to meet with Concerned
Citizen's Committee of Fortune
April 21
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier to address Rotary Club
of St. John�s
April 22
NOTE TO EDITORS: Finance Minister to address CBS
Chamber of Commerce
Premier announces senior
executive changes
April 27
NOTE TO EDITORS: First annual Premier's Athletic
Awards reception, April 27, St. John�s
Premier's Athletic
Awards recipients named
April 28
Ministerial Statement - Council of the Federation
Youth Internship Program
Premier and ministers meet with FPI
May
May 2
Closure of Confederation Building Complex and Petten Building
May 3
Court injunction issued
Premier promotes
Newfoundland and Labrador�s oil and gas industry at international conference
Premier expresses
condolences on the passing of Edgar Baird
May 4
NOTE TO EDITORS: Tree-Planting: Year of the
Veteran
Upgrade in credit rating
confirms government making wise financial decisions
May 5
Ministerial Statement - Year of the Veteran
May 6
NOTE TO
EDITORS: Premier Williams available to the media
Premier advances
government's vision for offshore with key industry players
May 11
New literacy award program announced
May 12
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier and Acting Minister of
Health to attend an early learning and child care event
May 13
Moving Forward: Governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador
sign Agreement on Early Learning and Child Care
May 16
Government creates new
Public Service Secretariat and restructures Department of Finance
May 17
NOTE TO EDITORS - Premier to announce site
selection for Corner Brook long-term care facility
May 18
Sites selected for Corner Brook long-term care
facility
May 19
Ministerial Statement - FPI
NOTE TO EDITORS - News
conference, May 20. Subject: Vote in the House of Commons
May 27
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier available for photo
opportunity, May 27, Marble Mountain
Government consults with
community stakeholders on future of Marble Mountain Resort
May 30
NOTE TO EDITORS : Premier and Minister to participate
in the Atlantic Canada Oil and Gas Summit
Premier extends best
wishes to Roger Grimes
Government to support
research into women in music
May 31
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier to hold news conference
Premier announces establishment of Business Advisory Board
June
June 1
Premier announces date for by-election in
Exploits
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier
available to media
June 3
Premier announces senior executive appointments
Provincial government
committed to assisting Harbour Breton in a meaningful way
Expressions of Interest
called for long-term care facility in Corner Brook
June 7
Social Policy Committee of Cabinet to visit
Central
Premier discusses Harbour
Breton situation with Prime Minister
Premier Williams meeting
with New England Governors
June 8
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier Williams to meet with
representatives from Harbour Breton
NOTE TO EDITORS: 11th
session of the Council of Atlantic Premiers
(Version fran�aise)
June 10
Premier Williams congratulates Dr. Max House and
Sister Elizabeth Davis on Order of Canada appointments
June 13
Premier proclaims Public Service
Week
NOTE TO EDITORS: Several
changes in assignment of communications directors
June 14
NOTE TO EDITORS: 11th Session of the Council of
Atlantic Premiers representation from Newfoundland and Labrador
(Version fran�aise)
June 15
11th Council of Atlantic Premiers
(Version fran�aise)
Minister at meeting of the Council of Atlantic Premiers
June 16
Premier requests meeting with federal ministers
on Harbour Breton
June 17
Premier pleased Bill C-43 passed in House of
Commons
June 24
NOTE TO
EDITORS: Premier Williams to address Energy Council meetings
June 28
Remember our veterans on Memorial Day
Premier announces
appointment of new Parliamentary Secretary
June 29
Minister supports new phase of
"Into the North" project
Atlantic Accord
legislation given royal assent
June 30
$1.25 million immediately available for Harbour
Breton from province
July
July 4
Government invests $1.05 million in medical
equipment for Burin
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier
to receive ceremonial cheque for Atlantic Accord deal, July 5
July 5
Premier announces special assistant and Office of
the Premier in Labrador
July 7
Premier expressed condolences, shock at events in
London
NOTE TO EDITORS: Flags at
Confederation Building lowered in respect
July 8
NOTE TO EDITORS: Government to rename Grand
Falls-Windsor Arts and Culture Centre in honour of Gordon Pinsent
July 10
Statement by Premier's Williams on the passing of
former Premier Frank Moores
July 12
Public invited to sign book of condolence for the
family of former Premier Frank D. Moores
Child and Youth Advocate appointed
Government renames the Grand
Falls-Windsor Arts and Culture Centre in honour of Gordon Pinsent
Statement from
Lieutenant Governor on the passing of former Premier Frank Moores
NOTE TO EDITORS: Media
attendance for funeral of former Premier Frank D. Moores
July 13
Premier appoints new deputy
minister for Department of Business
July 15
Prime consultant selected for Corner Brook
long-term care facility
July 18
NOTE TO EDITORS: Clayton Forsey to be sworn-in
July 20
NOTE TO EDITORS: 29th Annual Conference of
New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers Theme: Choosing our Future
July 22
Premier announces appointment of Newfoundland and
Labrador Hydro CEO
NOTE TO EDITORS:
Provincial Cabinet to meet in Stephenville
July 27
NOTE TO
EDITORS: Premier to hold news conference Subject: Decisions by Abitibi Consolidated Inc.
Government outraged by Abitibi decisions
July 29
Province expresses displeasure at further loss of
federal presence
August
August 2
Premier announces three senior appointments
Minister
supports efforts to increase women's participation in elections
August 4
August 9, 2005
is Peacekeepers� Day
August 8
NOTE TO
EDITORS - News conference, August 8 Subject:
Completion of phase one of
Expressions of Interests and Proposals (EOI) for development of Lower Churchill
hydro resource
Premier announces results of phase one of Expression of Interests process
for Lower Churchill development
Premier to attend Council of the Federation meeting
August 12
NOTE TO
EDITORS: Secondment of Assistant Secretary to Cabinet (Communications)
Premier Williams to chair
Energy Council
August 16
NOTE TO EDITORS: New England Governors-Eastern
Canadian Premiers conference
August 19
Premier Williams to host Conference of New
England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers (NEG-ECP)
August 22
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier to announce the next
step in government�s Red Tape Reduction Strategy
August 25
Minister announces Rural Secretariat regional council
members, provincial council chair
August 26
Women in municipal government sessions a success
NOTE TO EDITORS: 29th
Annual New England Governors-Eastern Canadian Premiers
August 29
New England Governors - Eastern Canadian Premiers
conference a success
September
September 6
NOTE TO EDITORS: Changes in assignment for
communications personnel
September 9
Public Service Award of Excellence recipients
announced
NOTE TO EDITORS: Ground-breaking ceremony for long
term care facility, Clarenville
September 12
Site preparation to begin for Clarenville
long-term care facility
Minister proclaims Girl
Guide Membership Registration Week
Premier declares September
12-16 Sexual Violence Awareness Week
September 13
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier to travel to Toronto
September 14
Irish prime minister to visit province
September 15
NOTE TO EDITORS - News conference, September 16.
Subject: Irish Prime Minister's visit
Premier announces new
Ireland Business Partnerships advisory board
September 16
Taoiseach Ahern, Premier Williams highlight
Irish-Newfoundland and Labrador initiatives
September 22
NOTE TO EDITORS: News conference, September 22.
Subject: Abitibi Consolidated
Extensive negotiations
with Abitibi unable to produce resolution
September 28
Province encouraged by meeting with federal
minister
September 29
Premier Williams extends best wishes to Nova
Scotia Premier John Hamm
September 30
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to address Emerging
Issues on the Forest Horizon Conference in Corner Brook
Minister reports on meetings of ministers responsible for the status
of women
Contract awarded for
Corner Brook long-term care facility
October
October 4
Minister provides update
on gender balance within government
October 5
First Commissioner of Lobbyists appointed;
Lobbyist Registration Act to be proclaimed October 11
New Chair of Public
Service Commission appointed
October 6
12th session of the Council of Atlantic Premiers
(Version
fran�aise)
October 12
Twelfth meeting of the Council of Atlantic
Premiers (Version fran�aise)
October 13
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to attend F/P/T Ministerial
Conference on Francophone Affairs, Regina
October 17
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier to attend award ceremony
Ministerial Conference on Francophone Affairs - Strengthening Canadian Francophonie
(Version fran�aise)
October 20
Order of Newfoundland and Labrador recipients
announced
Ministers comment on
Supreme Court Decision
October 21
NOTE TO EDITORS - Minister to attend Eleganza
2005, October 22
October 25
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier available to media
Subject: Abitibi Consolidated Inc.
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier
to address Rural Secretariat
Premier, Minister to meet
with Rural Secretariat regional councils
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier
to turn sod for Corner Brook long-term care facility
October 26
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier to address International
Oil and Gas Symposium
Ceremonial sod turning
for Corner Brook long-term care facility
NOTE TO EDITORS: News
conference Subject: Abitibi Consolidated Inc.
Government reaches
framework of an agreement with Abitibi
October 27
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to celebrate
Women and War event with grade eight students
October 28
Premier commends Jack Harris for years of service
Minister celebrates
Women�s History Month with grade eight students
November
November 1
NOTE TO EDITORS: Fly the Flag of Remembrance
Ceremony
November 2
Premier announces senior appointment for Labrador
NOTE TO EDITORS: News
conference to announce investment in health care services
Enhancing health care
services on the Burin Peninsula
November 7
NOTE TO EDITORS: Investiture ceremony for the
recipients of the Order of Newfoundland and Labrador
Marble Mountain receives
more than half a million to improve ski conditions
NOTE TO EDITORS:
Swearing-in ceremony
Premier announces new
Cabinet appointments
November 9
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier Williams and Premier
Campbell available to the media
November 10
NOTE TO EDITORS: News Conference, November 10. Subject: Energy Plan
Discussion Paper
Honour our Veterans
Order of Newfoundland and
Labrador recipients invested today
Government launches Energy
Plan discussion paper and consultations
November 14
Premier consults with Aboriginal stakeholders
leading up to First Ministers� Meeting
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier
and Minister announce funding support for Hopedale Women�s Shelter
NOTE TO EDITORS: Public
meeting in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, November 14
Women in Hopedale get
additional help to escape violence
November 15
Premier appoints new
President and Chief Executive Officer, Bull Arm Site Corporation
November 17
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to greet APEC Outlook
2006 Conference, November 18
November 18
Government announces a salary increase for some
public sector workers
November 22
Premier Williams commends John Efford for 20
years of public service
Ministerial Statement -
Report on federal government presence
November 23
Atlantic Canada Premiers to promote Atlantic Canada�s
business environment to Calgary Chamber of Commerce
(Version fran�aise)
November 25
Premier Williams expresses sympathy following
Belleoram tragedy
November 28
Ministerial Statement - First Ministers Meeting
on Aboriginal Peoples
NOTE TO EDITORS:
Nunatsiavut Government comes into effect December 1, 2005 in Nain
November 29
Labrador representative appointed to Provincial
Advisory Council on the Status of Women
Ministerial Statement -
Federal election
December
December 2
Executive appointments announced
December 6
Ministerial Statement - National Day of
Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Ministerial Statement -
Hockey Day in Canada
December 7
Ministerial Statement - Provincial Branding
Strategy
Ministerial Statement -
Year of the Veteran
December 8
Funding for violence prevention projects
Aboriginal women and children
Premier extends
condolences to the families of Coast Guard employees killed in tragic accident
December 12
Ministerial Statement - Congratulations to Gushue
Rink
December 13
New Corner Brook long-term care facility to be
province�s first �Green Building�
December 15
Senior executive appointments named
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier
and Minister available to media, Subject: Abitibi Consolidated
December 16
New Channing Chair named
December 22
Minister pleased with ratification of NAPE
agreements
December 28
Premier expresses condolences on the passing of
Senator C. William (Bill) Doody
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