Budget related news releases

March 20

• Minister announces changes to Department of Industry, Trade and Technology
  
• Rural Newfoundland and Labrador to Benefit from Enhanced Economic Development Services
  
• Government reaches understanding with the RCMP
  
• New Department Established
  
• Monies allocated for Child Care Initiative
  
• New initiatives to ensure funding for eligible income support clients
  
• Funding for Student Employment Programs
  
• Monies approved for Municipal Capital Works
  
• Independent Agency Established to Administer Assessments
  
• Debt Relief For Financially Troubled Municipalities
  
• Strengthening Local Government - Budget Initiatives
  
• Government Services and Lands Budget measures
  
• Funding maintained for Health Programs and Services
  
• Budget reflects commitment to develop natural resources
  
• Funding for computers for schools
  
• Government pays off debt of former school boards
  
• Funding increased for Literacy intiatives
  
• Funding for Provincial Information and Library Resources Board
  
• Peer tutoring program introduced
  
• Funding for school construction increased
  

March 21

• Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation - Budget results in changes at Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation
  
• Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation - Agreement being finalized that would see transfer of responsibility for federal social housing to province
  
• Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation - Province to continue cost-sharing of housing repair programs with federal government