Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs
June 17, 2010
Media Advisory:
Minister to Host Northern Strategic Plan
Information Session in Labrador West
The Honourable John Hickey, Minister of
Labrador Affairs, will hold an information session on the Northern
Strategic Plan (NSP) mid-term report in Labrador West, tomorrow (Friday,
June 18).
The session is scheduled to take place at
Charlie's Restaurant in Labrador City at 8:00 a.m.
The NSP is a five-year plan to improve
the health and well-being of all Labradorians through expanding
infrastructure, improving the delivery of program and services, and
encouraging economic prosperity. The plan had an initial investment of
$250 million with 145 commitments. Updated regularly, it is now expected
the NSP will see $587.3 million invested in Labrador, with over 210
commitments.
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Media contact:
John Tompkins
Director of Communications
Department of Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs
709-729-1674, 728-7762
jtompkins@gov.nl.ca
2010 06 17
2:45 p.m.
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