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Budget Releases
Budget Speech
Budget Highlights
Budget 2003 tabled
EDUCATION
News Releases
Government to retain 218 teachers
Government reinvests savings in school system
Government commits $5 million to federal-provincial Broadband project
through Centre for Distance Learning and Innovation
Government continues to invest in school capital construction, maintenance
and repairs
$2.5 million allocated to address support staff services in school system
$6.2 million allocated for development of curriculum
Government allocates $1 million for new library books
$1.8 million announced for Community Access Program
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
News Releases
Additional funding to hire persons with
disabilities
Funding provided to upgrade Financial
Management System
Backgrounder
Human resource planning to address future
employment requirements
FINANCE
News Releases
Government announces further payroll tax
relief
Government announces new small business
corporate income tax holiday
Enhancement to small business deduction
under the Income Tax Act
Amendment to Income Tax Act
related to Manufacturing and Processing Profits Tax Credit
Enhancements to Direct Equity Tax Credit
Program
Tobacco tax rate increases announced
Tax credit measures to assist persons
with disabilities
Seniors� benefit increased
Backgrounders
Newfoundland and Labrador historical
financial position
FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE
News Releases
$500,000 allocated for fisheries
diversification
Continued funding for initiatives against
foreign overfishing
FOREST RESOURCES AND AGRIFOODS
News Releases
$6.5 million for new Agriculture Policy
Framework
New agriculture enhancement initiative
Budget contains $2.2 million for
rabies eradication program
Additional funding for resource roads
program; key forestry programs maintained at current budget levels
Funding for Innu and Metis participation in
forestry management
HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
News Releases
$26 million for medical and diagnostic
equipment
Government purchasing second MRI for
province
Further funding for PACS
Government remains committed to capital
projects
Continued commitment to personal care
homes
HUMAN RESOURCES AND EMPLOYMENT
News Releases
Government to invest $500,000 in child
nutrition
New initiatives to benefit low income
families with children
Backgrounders
HRE initiatives to support low income
families in 2002-03
INDUSTRY, TRADE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
News Releases
Creating a stronger climate for investment,
innovation and job growth in Newfoundland and Labrador
Government strengthening small business
climate in the province
Industrial Research and Innovation Fund
announced
Investments in regional economic
development
JUSTICE
News Release
Funding provides for additional Royal
Newfoundland Constabulary officers
LABRADOR AND ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS
News Release
Budget reflects government�s commitment
to Labrador
MINES AND ENERGY
News Release
Funding continued for Mineral Incentive
Program
MUNICIPAL AND PROVINCIAL AFFAIRS
News Releases
Investment in capital works and
infrastructure continues
Investment in social housing continues
TOURISM, CULTURE AND RECREATION
News Releases
Province�s tourism marketing budget
maintained at $6 million
Funding for Science Division increased
Transitional funding for The Rooms provided
in Budget 2003
WORKS, SERVICES AND TRANSPORTATION
News Releases
Significant investments in road
infrastructure
Government launches vessel replacement
program
YOUTH SERVICES AND POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
News Releases
Major investments to encourage
students and youth to work and stay in province
Investing in the Memorial
University and College of the North Atlantic a priority with government
Tax incentives for
post-secondary students
Youth Opportunities
Newfoundland and Labrador
Funding for Student Investment
and Opportunities Corporation
Youth apprenticeship pilot
project for manufacturing sector
Third consecutive tuition
reduction at Memorial University
 Back to Budget
2003
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