Budget Speech
Budget
Highlights
Budget 2002: Striking the Right Balance
EDUCATION
News Releases
New money for school construction and
renovations
Continued commitment to professional
development
Reinvestment in school board budgets
continues
$1 million for library books
Backgrounder
Teacher
Allocations 2002-2003
ENVIRONMENT
News Releases
Funding for drinking water initiatives
Continued funding for environmental
remediation work
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
News Releases
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
FINANCE
News Releases
Increased taxes on fine cut tobacco and
manufactured cigarettes
Tobacco tax increase not applicable in
Labrador border zones
Dividend tax credit rate adjusted
Backgrounders
$2 Million allocated for assistance to low
income homeowners to help offset cost of Fuel Tank Replacement Program
Deferred revenues
Dividend Tax Credit
FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE
News Release
Funding announced
will serve to strengthen industry
FOREST RESOURCES AND AGRIFOODS
News Releases
Funding increase for resource roads
program
Silviculture is key to sustainable
management
Budget increase for insect control
program
HEALTH
AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
News Releases
Government forging ahead with new
Strategic Health Plan
Government
to increase enrolment in nursing program
Government
supports psychiatric assessment/short stay unit
Government supporting rate increase for
home support
Additional funds for transition houses
Government continues commitment to
health infrastructure
Government continues commitment to
personal care homes
Government continues investments in
health information technology
Backgrounders
Picture Archiving Communications System
(PACS)
Unique Personal Identifier (UPI) and
Client Registry
HUMAN RESOURCES AND EMPLOYMENT
News Releases
Changes to NLCB help low income families
Department�s innovative changes
continue
Backgrounders
Social Assistance Review
Employment Assistance Programs
INDUSTRY, TRADE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
News Releases
Industry, Trade and Rural Development
to lead continued implementation of Renewal Strategy for Jobs and Growth
Small Business Advisory Council to be
established
Community Economic Development Awards
to be annual event
Backgrounder
Summary of major initiatives to
stimulate business development in Newfoundland and Labrador
JUSTICE
News Release
Budget reflects
government�s continuing commitment to administration of justice
LABOUR
News Release
Funding to enhance
enforcement of Occupational Health and Safety Act
LABRADOR AND ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS
News Release
Department continues progress in
carrying out mandate
Backgrounder
Budget focuses on Labrador
MINES AND ENERGY
News Releases
Government continues funding for
Mineral Incentive Program
Government commits $10 million to
reclamation of Hope Brook Site
MUNICIPAL AND PROVINCIAL AFFAIRS
News Releases
Social Housing Spending
Minister announces continued funding for
Municipal Operating Grants
Minister announces continued support for
Debt Relief Program
Minister announces new Multi-year Capital
Works funding
TOURISM, CULTURE AND RECREATION
News Releases
Funding provided for Science Division,
research institute and Natural Heritage Stewardship Secretariat
Province�s tourism marketing receives an
additional $1 million
Travel subsidy for Labrador students
maintained
Minister announces funds for cultural
resources
Backgrounder
Science Division, research institute and
Natural Heritage Stewardship Secretariat
WORKS, SERVICES AND TRANSPORTATION
News Releases
Government continues major investment in
infrastructure; Another community to be linked to Trans Labrador Highway
Government plans marine service
improvements
Completion of Phase III Trans Labrador
Highway
Backgrounder
Labrador Transportation Initiative Fund
YOUTH SERVICES AND POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
News Releases
Government announces measures to make
post-secondary education more affordable for students
Government continues to invest in
public post-secondary education
Government continues focus on youth
employment through Student Investment and Opportunity Corporation
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