Government Services -
2006 |
January,
February, March, April,
May,
June,
July, August, September,
October, November,
December
January
January 16
Public
Utilities Board�s Petroleum Pricing Office (PPO) - Maximum regulated prices set:
slight increases slated for most fuels
January 24
Public Utilities Board�s Petroleum Pricing Office (PPO)
- Maximum price for residential propane drops
February
February 15
Public Utilities Board�s Petroleum Pricing Office (PPO)
- Regulated fuel prices see modest movement
February 21
Public Utilities Board�s Petroleum Pricing Office (PPO)
- Significant decreases for gasoline, heating fuel
March
March 3
Charges laid resulting from industrial accident in
Corner Brook
March 6
Public Utilities Board�s Petroleum Pricing Office (PPO)
- Some maximum regulated fuel prices set for slight increases
Consumers advised to learn
more about fraud prevention
March 14
Homeowners urged to keep oil tanks free from ice
and snow
March 21
Public Utilities Board�s Petroleum Pricing Office (PPO)
- Maximum prices set to increase for gasoline
March 24
Creative sentencing benefits level III Corner Brook
students
April
April 3
Public Utilities Board�s Petroleum Pricing Office (PPO)
- Increase set for maximum No. 2 blend furnace oil prices
Public Utilities Board�s
Petroleum Pricing Office (PPO): Maximum automotive diesel, stove oil prices move
upward
April 4
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to attend Safety
Champions Award launch
April 11
Driver examiner services reinstated in Burgeo
April 12
Government to activate Port aux Basques and Foxtrap
weigh scales
April 17
Public
Utilities Board�s Petroleum Pricing Office (PPO): Market-price increases lead to
rise in maximum regulated fuel prices
April 27
National Day of Mourning for workers killed or injured
on the job
May
May 1
Ministerial Statement - North American Occupational
Safety and Health Week
May 2
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister of Government Services to
present young worker safety grand prize
May 3
Ministerial Statement - SAFE Work Newfoundland and
Labrador Red Bracelet Campaign
Workplace Health, Safety
and Compensation Commission - Holy Spirit High School captures first prize in
young worker safety radio ad contest
May 5
Public Utilities Board�s Petroleum Pricing Office (PPO)
- Market relief leads to drop in maximum gasoline prices
May 8
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to bring greetings at the
50th Annual Safety Conference
May 12
Company sentenced in Wabush Provincial Court
May 15
Public Utilities Board�s Petroleum Pricing Office (PPO)
- Most regulated fuels see reductions to maximum prices
May 16
Ministerial Statement - Winner of the Canadian
Securities Administrators contest
May 30
Company owner sentenced in St. John�s Provincial
Court
June
June 2
First aid regulations came into effect June 1
June 6
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to bring greetings at
women�s occupational, health and safety workshop
June 15
Public Utilities Board�s Petroleum Pricing Office (PPO)
- Maximum prices for all fuel products lowered
June 29
Charges
laid in
Provincial Court
in Stephenville
July
July
4
GST
reduction reflected in maximum automotive prices
Maximum gasoline
prices see slight increase through interruption formula
July 17
Public Utilities Board�s Petroleum Pricing Office (PPO)
- Gasoline, propane slated for increases; distillates decline
July 24
Public Utilities Board�s Petroleum Pricing Office (PPO)
- Maximum automotive diesel prices set for increase amid volatile market
August
August 8
Public Utilities Board�s Petroleum Pricing Office (PPO)
- Increase in maximum prices for furnace and stove oil
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to bring greetings at annual
meetings of boiler and pressure vessel inspectors
August 9
OHS findings into The Rooms incident released
August 11
Public Utilities Board�s Petroleum Pricing Office (PPO)
- Changes in fuel-price regulation to reflect updated storage and distribution
costs
August 15
Public Utilities Board report on homeowners, commercial
and marine insurance released
Public Utilities Board�s
Petroleum Pricing Office (PPO) - New maximums set for regulated fuel prices
August 18
NOTE TO EDITORS: News conference on new Silica Code
of Practice
August 21
Public Utilities Board�s Petroleum Pricing Office (PPO)
- Board makes early price adjustment to gasoline after major market downturn
New Silica Code of Practice
for two Labrador west mining companies
September
September 1
Public Utilities Board�s Petroleum Pricing Office (PPO)
- New federal regulations for diesel in effect; maximum gasoline prices lowered
Sept. 1, 2006
September 5
Public Utilities Board�s
Petroleum Pricing Office (PPO) - Maximum automotive diesel prices decrease
Public Utilities Board�s Petroleum Pricing Office (PPO)
- Maximum home heating fuel prices decline
September 11
Persons with disabilities to benefit from
amendments to Buildings Accessibility Act
September 12
Mining company sentenced in
Wabush Provincial Court
September 13
Departmental official participates in new standard
development
September 15
Public Utilities Board�s Petroleum Pricing Office (PPO)
- Downturn in markets leads to decline for all maximum fuel prices
September 19
NOTE TO EDITORS: Ministers to attend transportation
meetings
September 25
Ministers attend meetings of national
transportation ministers
September 26
Occupational Health and Safety issues arc flash
hazard alert
October
October 3
Public Utilities
Board�s Petroleum Pricing Office (PPO) - Maximum Residential Propane Prices
Decline
October 16
Public Utilities Board�s Petroleum Pricing Office (PPO)
- Most Maximum Regulated Prices Continue to Move Downward
October 19
Media Advisory: Minister to Cut Ribbon on New Credit
Union Location
October 20
Media Advisory: Minister to Attend St. John Ambulance
Conference
October 23
People Advised to Conduct Research Before Making
Investment Decisions
November
November 9
Media Advisory:
Minister to Attend Crossing Boundaries Forum
November 15
Public Utilities Board�s Petroleum Pricing Office (PPO)
- Board to Implement New Pricing Schedule
November 22
Media Advisory: Minister to Attend Securities
Ministers Meeting
November 23
Regulated
Fuel Prices Set Using New Schedule
November 24
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Stage of Passport System Will Enhance Market Access Across Canada
November 27
Consumers Should Ask about Refund Policies When Buying
Christmas Gifts
November 28
Charges Laid Resulting from Industrial Accident at
Wabush Mines
Employer Sentenced in St. John�s Provincial Court
November 30
Public Utilities Board�s Petroleum Pricing Office (PPO)
- No Change for Maximum Regulated Fuel Prices
December
December 1
Media Advisory: News Conference to Announce Highway
Safety Campaign
December 4
Government Launches the YOU are in Control Highway
Safety Campaign
December 8
Media Advisory: Minister to Present First New
Driver�s Licence at Motor Registration Building in Mount Pearl
December 11
Minister Announces Roll-Out of New Drivers�
Licences and Photo Identification Cards
Ministerial Statement -
First New Drivers' Licence at Mount Pearl Location
December 14
Public Utilities Board�s Petroleum Pricing Office (PPO)
- No Change for Maximum Regulated Fuel Prices
December 21
Minister Warns Against Impaired Driving
Public Utilities Board�s Petroleum Pricing office (PPO)
- Maximum Fuel Prices Changed
December 22
Minister
Announces Amendments to Hours of Service Regulations
for Commercial Drivers
December 28
Public
Utilities Board�s Petroleum Pricing Office (PPO) - No Change for Maximum
Regulated Fuel Prices
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