The Honourable Tom Marshall, Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board, will conduct public consultations beginning January 15, 2010 to gather input on priorities for Budget 2010.
Consultations will be held in Corner Brook, Stephenville, St. John’s, Labrador City/Wabush, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, St. Anthony, Marystown, Clarenville, Carbonear, Bonavista, Grand Falls-Windsor, Gander, and Springdale.
Those who would like to participate in one of the scheduled consultation meetings are requested to register 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting by phoning 709-729-2944 or by e-mailing budget@gov.nl.ca.
| Date | Community | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, January 15 | Corner Brook | Glynmill Inn | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
| Friday, January 15 | Stephenville | Holiday Inn | 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
| Monday, January 18 | St. Anthony | Haven Inn | 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
| Monday, January 18 | Happy Valley - Goose Bay | Hotel North Two | 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, January 19 | Labrador City/Wabush | Town of Labrador City Council Chamber Room | 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
| Monday, January 25 | Marystown | Marystown Hotel and Convention Centre | 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, January 26 | Bonavista | The Harbour Quarters Inn | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, January 26 | Clarenville | Clarenville Inn | 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
| Monday, February 1 | Gander | Albatross Hotel | 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
| Monday, February 1 | Grand Falls- Windsor | Mount Peyton Hotel | 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, February 2 | Springdale | Riverwood Inn | 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
| Monday, February 8 | Carbonear | Fong’s Motel | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, February 17 | St. John's | Battery Hotel and Conference Centre | 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
For those unable to attend a session, written submissions can be made via mail, fax or e-mail
addressed to: the Minister of Finance, Department of Finance, P.O. Box 8700, St. John’s, NL,
A1B 4J6. Comments may also be faxed to 709-729-2070 or e-mailed to
budgetsubmissions@gov.nl.ca.
For further information please contact 709-729-2944.