Executive Council - 2010
January, February,
March, April,
May, June,
July, August,
September, October,
November, December
January
January 8
Senior Appointments Announced
January 6
Republic of
Doyle TV Series to Showcase the Province
January 14
Media Advisory:
Premier to Announce Vancouver Performers
January 19
Media
Advisory: Premier Available to the Media
January 20
Media
Advisory: Premier to Address the Rotary Club of St. John�s
January 26
Prime Minister of
Haiti Thanks Province for Generosity
Media Advisory:
Minister to Attend Annual Volunteerism Luncheon
January 27
Research &
Development Corporation of Newfoundland and Labrador Announces Student Research
Awards Competition in Ocean Industries
Premier Announces Change to Office of Provincial
Representative in Ottawa
January 28
Youth Retention and
Attraction Strategy Expands Internship Opportunities for Post-secondary Students
Media Advisory: Minister
to Launch Award for Young Volunteers
January 29
Media Advisory: Premier
Available to the Media
Funding Targets
Preventing Violence Against Aboriginal Women
"You Rock!" - New Awards
Program to Recognize Young Volunteers
February
February 2
Media Advisory: Minister Available to the Media
Lieutenant Governor to Present Caring Canadian Award
February 4
Media
Advisory: Minister to Address New Canadians at Citizenship Ceremony
Media Advisory: Acting
Premier Available to the Media
February 5
Youth Retention
and Attraction Strategy Encourages Young Women Toward Political Engagement
Media Advisory: Minister
to Speak at Lions Club Convention
February 8
Acting Premier Expresses Condolences
to Family of Long-time Prospecting Pioneer
February 10
February is Violence Prevention Month in
Newfoundland and Labrador
February 11
Governor General�s Caring
Canadian Award
February 15
Media Advisory:
Minister to Address New Canadians at Citizenship Ceremony
February 16
Media Advisory: Acting Premier to Hold News Conference
Province Signs Deal on Hibernia Southern Extension
February 19
Media Advisory:
Minister to Speak at CPR Challenge
Chevron, Memorial
University of Newfoundland and Research & Development Corporation Announce
Partnership to Benefit Students
Media Advisory: CPR
Challenge Cancelled
February 22
Acting Premier Announces
Date for By-Election in District of Topsail
Premiers and Governors
Work Together to Address Common Goals and Challenges
February 26
Province Celebrates Newfoundland and Labrador Day in Vancouver and at Regional Events in the Province
March
March 1
Nomination Deadline Approaching for URock Volunteer Awards
March 3
Premier Says Illegal Activity by Quebec Innu Will Not Be Tolerated; Acting Premier Responds to Quebec Innu Allegations
Media Advisory: Acting Premier Available to Media
March 5
Media Advisory: Minister to Address Community Summit
March 8
Minister Joins in
Worldwide Recognition of International Women�s Day
Developing Solutions for
the Voluntary and Non-Profit Sector
March 9
Research &
Development Corporation - Research & Development Corporation Announces R&D
Infrastructure Call for Proposals
March 12
Premier Williams
Commemorates Victims on One Year Anniversary of Cougar Flight 491
Tragedy
March 15
Premier Returns to
Work
March 17
Media
Advisory: Premier Available to the Media
March 18
Minister
Whalen Resumes Duties as Minister of Municipal Affairs
March 19
Media
Advisory: Minister to Attend Opening Ceremonies of Sharing Our Cultures � � la
d�couverte de nos cultures
Media Advisory: Throne
Speech Lock-in for Members of the Media
March 22
Speech from
the Throne 2010
March 23
Media
Advisory: Ministers to Address Fifth Annual Aboriginal Women�s Conference
Resource Development Opportunities for Aboriginal
Women Focus of Annual Conference
March 24
Media
Advisory: Budget 2010 Media Lock-In
Premier Recognizes Chief
of Police for His Outstanding Service to Newfoundland and Labrador
March 25
Work Continues to
Build a Bright Future for 5 Wing Goose Bay
March 26
Media Advisory: Minister to Tour 9 Wing Gander
March 29
Media Advisory: MUN Students to be Recognized for Volunteer Efforts
Budget 2010: The Right Investments � For Our Children and Our Future
Making the Right
Investments to Support Self-Reliance
April
April 1
Media Advisory: Swearing-in Ceremony
April 6
Media Advisory: Minister Celebrates Memorial
University Volunteer Day
April 8
Media Advisory: Government of Newfoundland and
Labrador Commemorates The End of an Era
April 9
Premier Williams Co-Hosts SEUS//CP Conference in
Mississippi
April 12
Premier Calls
for Nominations for Literacy Award
April 13
Media Advisory: Minister to Speak to Economic Development Group
April 16
Media Advisory: Premier, Minister to Join in JUNO Fever
Minister Joins Communities to Celebrate Volunteer Week
Minister Marks 25th Anniversary of
Women�s Equality in Canada Premier Expresses
Condolences on the Passing of Dr. Jon Lien
April 20
Ministerial Statement - April 18 - 24 Recognized as National Volunteer Week
April 21
Premier to Announce Appointment of Chief of Royal
Newfoundland Constabulary
Premier Announces Appointment of New Chief of the
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
April 22
Media Advisory: Minister to Speak at NLOWE Awards
Dinner
Premier and Minister Express Condolences on Passing
of Former Chief Justice
Public Invited to Her Royal
Highness Tree Planting at Government House
April 23 Media Advisory: Minister to
Present URock Volunteer Awards
Premier Welcomes The Princess Royal to Newfoundland
and Labrador
April 26
Minister Honours Recipients of URock Volunteer Award
April 27
Funding Supports Provincial Women�s Organizations
Media Advisory: Premier Travels to Ottawa for Several High Level Meetings
Media Advisory: Ministers to Recognize National Day of Mourning
April 29
More Physicians Working in the Province than Ever Before
April 30
Media Advisory: Official Opening of the Corner Brook Law Courts
May May 3
Corner Brook Law Courts Officially Open
Media Advisory: Minister to Speak at Queen�s College
Convocation
May 4
Media Advisory: Update on Media Contacts
May 5
Media Advisory: Ministers Launch Health Care
Public Awareness Campaign
Provincial Government Launches Health Care Public
Awareness Campaign
May 6
Media Advisory: Minister to Address National
Surveyors Conference
May 11
Media Advisory: Premier to Attend Grade 3 Class
May 12
Media Advisory: Event Cancelled
Quebec's Refusal of Transmission Access Once Again
Demonstrates Its Arrogance and Discriminatory Business Practices
May 14
Media Advisory: Minister to Speak at Kinsmen Anniversary Event
May 18
Minister Recognizes Women�s Centres Work on
Status of Women Issues
May 20
Media Advisory: Premier to Host Athletic Awards
Reception
May 21
Newfoundland and Labrador�s Top Young Athletes
Honoured
Thoughts and Prayers with Family and Friends of the Three Missing Labrador Men
May 26
Media Advisory: Minister to Speak at Citizen of the Year Ceremony
Unofficial English Translation of the R�gie de l��nergie�s Decision Available
Media Advisory: Premier to Attend Grade 3 Class
Premier Announces Changes to Staff
May 28
Media Advisory: Minister to Speak at Canadian Administrators of Volunteer Resources Conference
Premier Williams Calls for Immediate Resolution of Vale Inco Strike in Newfoundland and Labrador
Media Advisory: Premier to Participate in Official Sod-Turning Ceremony
Senior Appointments Announced
Construction to Start on Health Centre in Lewisporte
May 31
Government Launches a Climate Change and Energy Efficiency Discussion Paper
June
June 2
Media Advisory: Premier to Bring Greetings During
Memorial University�s Calgary Affinity Newfoundland and Labrador Dinner
June 3
Media Advisory: Minister to Speak at Volunteer
Recognition Ceremony
June 4
Media Advisory: Minister to Speak at Canadian Progress Club Convention
June 7
Media Advisory: Premier and the Canadian Red Cross Hold Photo Opportunity
June 8
Official Opening of New Autonomous Ocean Systems
Laboratory at Memorial University
Premier Names Interim President of College of the North Atlantic
June 9
Media Advisory: Premier will be Keynote Speaker at Canadian Club of Ottawa Luncheon
Senior Appointment Announced
June 10
Lieutenant Governor Invites Public to Visit Government House this Summer
Research & Development Corporation Announces Call for Proposals for Directed Research Program � PetroleumR&D Accelerator
June 11
Media Advisory: Long-Term Care Facility to Officially Open in Corner Brook
New Long-Term Care Facility Officially Opened in Corner Brook
June 15
Media Advisory: 2009 Public Service Awards of
Excellence to be Presented
Media Advisory: Changes in Media Contacts
Public Service Award of Excellence Recipients
Recognized
Premier Williams Attending Saint Petersburg
International Economic Forum in Russia
June 17
Senior Appointments Announced
June 18
Premier Has Productive Meetings in Russia, Establishes Key Contacts
Premier Announces Senior Appointment
June 22
Media Advisory: Minister to Speak at CPR Challenge
Minister to Address New Canadians at Oath of Citizenship Ceremony
Research & Development Corporation Invests $775,000 in R&D Funding in Local Companies
June 23
New Funding Supports Women Entrepreneurs in Newfoundland and Labrador
June 30
Media Advisory: Minister to Participate in Ottawa
Wreath Laying Ceremony
Media Advisory: Premier to Lay Wreath at Memorial Day Ceremonies
July
July 2
Newfoundland and Labrador to Enter New Era of
Fisheries Science Research
July 7
Media Advisory: Minister to Address Canadian
School Boards Association
July 9
Media Advisory: Premier Williams Attending 34th
Annual Conference for the NEG/ECP in Lenox, Massachusetts
July 12
Premiers Support Regional Energy Co-operation
34th Annual NEG/ECP a Productive Meeting for Province
July 19
Lieutenant Governor�s Garden Party
July 20
Thoughts and Prayers with the Family of Victims and Town of Twillingate
July 27
Premier Announces Senior Appointment
August
August 2
Media Advisory: Media Contacts for Provincial Government Updated
Media Advisory: Economic Policy Committee to Meet in Corner Brook
August 6
Media Advisory: Minister to Launch Campaign Highlighting Volunteer and Non-Profit Sector
Media Advisory: Minister to Speak at Garnish Bakeapple Festival
August 9
Who Cares? New Campaign Celebrates the Volunteer
and Non-Profit Sector
August 13
Media Advisory: Minister to Speak at Festivals in
Brigus, St. Jacques and Hermitage
Premier Expresses Support for Opposition Leader
Yvonne Jones
August 17
Media Advisory: Premier to Attend Unveiling Ceremony in Honour of Stanley Cup Champion Danny Cleary
Cupids400 Official Celebration to be Launched Tonight
Women Entrepreneurs on Burin Peninsula Targeting Business Growth
Premier Honours Stanley Cup Champion Danny Cleary
August 18
Media Advisory: Premier to Attend Youth Dialogue at Memorial University
Research & Development Corporation Invests More Than $1.8 Million in Memorial University Research
August 20
Provincial Government Takes Further Action to Prevent Violence Against Older Persons
August 23
Media Advisory: Minister to Speak at Rotary Club of Clarenville
August 25
Media Advisory: Premier Available to Media
August 27
New Child and Youth Advocate Named
August 30
Premier Expresses Condolences to Family of Corporal Brian Pinksen
September
September 8
Media Advisory: Premier Williams to Address Board
of Trade
September 9
Media Advisory: Premier to Make Health Care
Funding Announcement in Corner Brook
Residents in the Western Region to Benefit from Health Care Funding
Media Advisory: Premier to Make Announcement in
Labrador West
September 10
Prominent Aboriginal Leaders to be Featured at
Women�s Leadership Summit
New CT Scanner Announced for Labrador West
September 13
Provincial Government and Community Groups Unite to Focus on Sexual Violence Awareness
September 14
Vice Regal Tradition Revived
Provincial Government Contributes to Pakistan Flood Relief Efforts
September 17
Media Advisory: Minister to Participate in Monument Unveiling Ceremony
Media Advisory: Minister to Speak at Grand Lodge of Scotland Installation Banquet
September 20
Media Advisory: Minister to Address Atlantic Region Association of Immigrant Settlement Agencies
September 21
Media Advisory: Premier Williams and Minister Hedderson Available to Media
Public Advisory: Government Offices in St. John�s Area Closed
September 22
Media Advisory: Premier Williams and Minister Hedderson Touring Affected Areas of Province Impacted by Hurricane Igor
September 24
Volunteers Step Up During Hurricane Igor
New Transition House in Carbonear Officially Opened
Premier Announces Senior Appointments
September 28
Media Advisory: Research & Development Corporation to Announce
Significant Funding for Ocean Sciences Research
September 29
Research & Development Corporation Announces $8.3 Million Investment
in Ocean Sciences Centre, Newfoundland and Labrador�s Ocean Research Facility
September 30
Media Advisory: Minister to Speak at Provincial Forum
October
October 1
First Annual National Seniors Day Celebrated Today
Media Advisory: Minister Joins Girl Guides For 100th Anniversary Celebrations
Media Advisory: Minister to Start Run for the Cure
October 3
Premier Mourns the Passing of
Minister Dianne Whalen; Honours Her Contribution to Newfoundland
and Labrador
October 8
Premier Urges Both Sides in VALE Strike to Resolve Issues; Next Step an Industrial Inquiry
Media Advisory: Premier Available to Media
October 13
Media Advisory: Swearing-in Ceremony
Premier Announces Changes to Cabinet
October 15
Funding Provided for Violence Prevention Work in Aboriginal Communities in Labrador
Media Advisory: Minister to Speak at Housing and Homelessness Conference
October 20
Media Advisory: Minister to Address New Canadians at Citizenship Ceremony
October 21
Media Advisory: Premier, Minister to Attend Presidential Installation and Special Convocation Ceremony
October 22
Further Funding Announced for Violence Prevention Work in Aboriginal Communities
Media Advisory: Lieutenant Governor to Unveil Unique Carving at Government House
Provincial Government Supports Female Apprentices Through New Partnership
Premier Calls Vale and Union Together for Last Effort at Strike Settlement
October 25
Iconic Artwork Unveiled at Government House � Taylor�s Pole of the North Has New Home
October 27
Media Advisory: Minister to Speak at Royal Canadian Legion
Honours and Awards Night
Media Advisory: Minister to Participate in Fly the Flag of Remembrance Ceremony
Provincial Cabinet to Host First-Ever Historic Joint Cabinet
Meeting with Nunatsiavut Government Executive Council
October 29
Media Advisory: Minister to Speak at Skills Canada Newfoundland and Labrador Partnership Appreciation Evening
November
November 2
Research & Development Corporation: Media
Advisory: Research & Development Corporation to Announce Investment in Future
Generation of Student Researchers
November 3
Media Advisory: Minister to Host Girl Guide�s
Chief Commissioner�s Gold Awards
Research & Development Corporation - Research &
Development Corporation Invests $1 Million in Development of Highly-qualified
Researchers in Ocean Industries
November 5
Media Advisory: Ministers Available to Media
Provincial Government Responds to Resignation of
13 Salaried Specialists
November 8
Awards Target the Best and Brightest for Newfoundland and Labrador�s Ocean Industries Research
Media Advisory: Ministers Available to Media
November 10
Premier Announces Date for By-Election in District of Conception Bay East - Bell Island
November 12
Media Advisory: Minister to Speak at Association of Fundraising Professionals Annual Awards Luncheon
November 15
Media Advisory: Minister Available to Media Regarding Physician Negotiations
November 17
Media Advisory: Media Lock-In for Special Announcement by Premier Williams
Media Advisory: Premier Available to the Media
November 18
Additional Funding Announced for O�Shaughnessy House in Carbonear
Lower Churchill Project to Become a Reality; Province Signs Partnership Agreement with Emera Inc. for Development of Muskrat Falls
Media Advisory: Premier Williams to Host Reception
November 19
Media Advisory: Minister Speaks at Fire Department Anniversary Dinner
November 23
Media Advisory: Ministers to Launch Provincial Purple Ribbon Campaign to Prevent Violence Against Women
November 24
Purple Ribbon Campaign to Raise Awareness About Violence Against Women
Media Advisory: Council of Atlantic Premiers Will Convene in Pictou, Nova Scotia
November 25
Media Advisory: Premier to Discuss Political Future
November 26
Media Advisory: Minister to Address Fire Department Event
November 29
WHSCC CEO Recognized as One of Canada�s Most
Powerful Women
November 30
Head of Provincial Public Service to Retire
December
December 2
Media Advisory: Swearing-in Ceremony for the
Honourable Kathy Dunderdale
December 3
Premier Announces New Head of Provincial Public Service
Premier Names Her Chief of Staff
December 6
Media Advisory: Swearing-in Ceremony
Premier Announces Changes to Cabinet
Premier�s Inaugural Address to the House of Assembly
Ministerial Statement - Province Remembers Victims of Montreal Massacre
Ministerial Statement - International Volunteer Day Recognized
December 8
Media Advisory: Minister to Speak at Volunteer Appreciation Night
Ministerial Statement - Tentative Agreement
Reached for Burin-Marystown Support Workers
Tentative Agreement Reached for Burin-Marystown
Community Training and Employment Board
December 9
Premier Appoints Director of Communications
December 10
Media Advisory: Premier to Visit Caribou Memorial Veterans� Pavilion
December 13
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Supports Recommendations of Commissioner Wells
December 14
Premier Announces Senior Appointments
December 16
Media Advisory: Premier to Hold News Conference
Provincial Government Reaches Tentative Agreement with Physicians
Nominations Called for URock Volunteer Awards
December 17
Media Advisory: Premier to Speak at Duke of Edinburgh Awards
Media Advisory: Minister to Speak at Ernst & Young Women�s Holiday Luncheon
Media Advisory: Swearing-in Ceremony
Media Advisory: High School Students to Be
Recognized for Volunteer Work
December 20
Media Advisory: Change in Time for Swearing-in Ceremony
New Award Will Recognize High School Volunteers
Premier Encourages Applicants for Athlete Awards Program
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