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Request NumberRequest SummaryDate PostedDepartment
FIN/30/2019 When booking the long term receivable from the Federal Government under the new arrangement in the Atlantic Accord, as indicated in the announcement, what discount rate will be used to calculate the Net Present Value for presentation in the current financial statements?2019-05-14Finance
FIN/30/2016 On May 3, 2016, Finance Minister Bennett explained to CBC that the provincial government "analyzed the administrative costs associated with [a fast-food tax]". She also mentioned the provincial government would have to take on new administrative roles similar to those of the CRA. As per section 29 (2) (k) of the Act, where a proposed change has been rejected by the head of the public body, I request any and all documents related to a fast-food tax; and also, any and all documents related to a junk-food tax.2016-06-13Finance
FIN/3/2024 I am look for a breakdown of the capital costs (including an acquisition price) associated with the public sector equity in the Newfoundland offshore, specifically the 4.9% stake in Hebron, 8.7% stake in the Hibernia Southern Extension and 5% equity position in the West White Rose Extension Project. I am also looking for the net revenue (profit) from the Hebron and Hibernia stakes, by year.2024-02-27Finance
FIN/3/2022 Various briefing materials from November-December, 2021.2022-04-22Finance
FIN/3/2021 A list of briefing materials prepared for the deputy minister or the minister for the month of December 2020.2021-02-22Finance
FIN/3/2019 Records - in any and all formats, including paper and electronic - provided by the consultant McKinsey & Company related to the "final strategy [that] will be delivered by the end of 2018" referenced in this press release: http's://www.releases.gov.nl.ca/releases/2018/fin/0924n02.aspx. 2019-04-09Finance
FIN/3/2018 Any and all briefing notes on cannabis tax to the minister.2018-02-23Finance
FIN/3/2017 Please provide ALL correspondence between any or all of the following: the Premier and his staff (both past and current), The Natural Resources Minister/officials/staff, Minister of Finance/officials/staff and/or Fortis/NL Hydro/Newfoundland Power related to the rate stabilization plan and refund. This request would cover the period of July 1, 2016 to January 12, 2017.2017-02-16Finance
FIN/3/2016 Minister Cathy Bennett publicly stated during the Fall Fiscal Update that her department consulted with 11 commodity experts/oil forecasters to help inform government's forecasted price for oil in the Fall Fiscal Update. Could you please (i) advise. who the 11 experts/forecasters are, (ii)the cost associated for receiving such advice and (iii) a copy of all information and correspondence between the Minister, the department of Finance staff and any of the 11 experts/forecasters between the dates of Dec 1 - 22?2016-03-07Finance
FIN/3/2014[1] Information concerning a Gasoline Tax Lien on a property in Green's Harbour.2014-02-18Finance
FIN/3/2013 A Breakdown of Line 2.3.05.06 (Purchased Services) on page 23 of the report on the Program Expenditures and Revenues of the Consolidated Revenue Fund (2011-12). Request includes breakdown of payee, amount and reason for payment. 2013-04-23Finance
FIN/29/2022 A list of briefing materials prepared for the deputy minister or the minister for the month of March 2022.2022-06-09Finance
FIN/29/2020 1. Any records relevant to/showing why travel originating WITHIN THE PROVINCE, is taxable, and travel ORIGINATING OUTSIDE THE PROVINCE ,is non-Taxable? Any records/documents showing the rationale? 2. Comment: Any travel originating outside the Province must ORIGINATE WITHIN THE PROVINCE. A person living in NL cannot originate a trip from Halifax, Montreal, etc. without having ORIGINATED it WITHIN NL. REQUEST: any records/ documentation showing how a person gets OUTSIDE the Province to originate travel OUTSIDE THE PROVINCE without ORIGINATING travel within the province. 2020-06-29Finance
FIN/29/2019 A list of briefing materials prepared for the deputy minister or the minister for the month of March 2019.2019-05-14Finance
FIN/29/2016 Correspondence with companies, people or agencies external to the department about casino gambling in Newfoundland and Labrador, both traditional (land-based) and virtual (web-based). Request includes records in any and all formats, including paper and electronic. Date range of request is Nov. 1, 2015 to the present.2016-11-01Finance
FIN/29/2015 Information relating to investments in oil and gas through investments in Nalcor from 2005-06 t0 2015-16 and projected investments from 2016-17 to 2025-26. Also, equity investments by government in the Muskrat Falls project for each year from 2005-06 to 2015-16, along with projected investments and projected recoveries by government of its Muskrat Falls investment in both equity and debt, by year, over the life of the project.2015-08-24Finance
FIN/28/2023 A list of briefing materials prepared for the deputy minister or the minister for the month of June, 2023.2023-08-07Finance
FIN/28/2022 All records that pertain to the "Annual Savings / How we're helping with the cost of living" infographics created for Budget 2022. Date range: February 15, 2022 to April 8, 2022.2022-06-09Finance
FIN/28/2017 Please provide copies of all briefing materials, and submissions to Cabinet, relating to tobacco taxes since January 1, 2016.2017-05-15Finance
FIN/28/2016 Briefing materials, information notes and decision notes - in any and all formats, including paper and electronic - related to casino gambling in Newfoundland and Labrador. Date range of request is Nov. 1, 2015, to the present. Request includes traditional and online casinos.2016-05-24Finance
FIN/27/2023 A list of briefing materials prepared for the deputy minister or the minister for the month of May 2023.2023-07-12Finance
FIN/27/2022 All communications and briefing materials that relate to the People's Recovery discussion paper released in May 2021. Date range: March 1, 2022 to April 8, 2022.2022-06-09Finance
FIN/27/2020 A list of briefing materials prepared for the deputy minister or the minister for the months of February, March, and April 2020.2020-06-08Finance
FIN/27/2019 Information relating to a tax on seniors health benefits.2019-05-10Finance
FIN/27/2017 Please provide a list of forecasters used by government to determine the price of oil as budgeted in Budget 2016 and 2017. In addition, please include their individual forecasts.2017-05-09Finance
FIN/27/2016 Please provide a list of any outside contractors, individuals, agencies, or services used in providing economic or commodity forecasts in the preparation of Budget 2016 by the Department of Finance. Please provide details of the service provided as well as any costs associated.2016-05-24Finance
FIN/27/2015 The contents of the presentation (i.e. PowerPoint slides or otherwise) given by the Minister of Finance and President of the Treasury Board, Ross Wiseman, at the Chartered Professional Accountants of Newfoundland and Labrador.2015-07-27Finance
FIN/26/2023 I am requesting a copy of the briefing binder used by the Minister during this session of the House of Assembly (Spring 2023). Any changes from day to day should be noted.2023-07-05Finance
FIN/26/2022 A copy of the Rothschild & Co. review of provincial assets that was announced on April 4, 2022.2022-05-11Finance
FIN/26/2021 Provide documentation on the number of government employees who have received pay increases since the beginning of 2020, including step pay increases, do not include pay raises due to promotions to new positions. Please provide the annual breakdown (i.e., 2020 and 2021 YTD/forecast). Please include annual costs for these pay increases (i.e., 2020 and 2021 forecast).2021-10-20Finance
FIN/26/2020 Any and all records with respect to Mr. Paul Mills and/or Paul Mills & Associates including employment, payments, remittances, invoices, etc. from December 1 2015 to May 3, 2020.2020-07-21Finance
FIN/26/2019 I would like to have some information on the estimated economic activity generated by our island communities (Fogo Island, Bell Island, etc) ie. amount by each island put back into the provincial economy for the last several years. Items to include would be an estimate of income tax paid, business tax and activity generated which contribute to our economy as a whole.2019-04-23Finance
FIN/26/2017 1) A copy of any policy of insurance in place in October of 2014 which provides liability coverage for teachers employed by the English School District. 1) A copy of any policy in place presently which provides such coverage.2017-06-05Finance
FIN/26/2015 A copy of the budget binder used in Budget Estimates 2015.2015-07-27Finance
FIN/25/2023 The briefing binder for Estimates Committee 2023-24.2023-07-25Finance
FIN/25/2022 Please provide a copy of the Rothschild Report as submitted to the Government.2022-05-09Finance
FIN/25/2021 Briefing materials from January - March, 2021.2021-06-01Finance
FIN/25/2020 Any records (specifically looking for emails, briefing notes) relating to the online sale of wine and spirits by the Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation. Looking specifically for any records from Jan. 1, 2020 to present (April 23, 2020).2020-05-29Finance
FIN/25/2019 I would like to obtain information pertaining to the Temporary Deficit Reduction Levy, Specifically, any reports, notes, or emails over the last 24 months that would include how much revenue the levy brings in.2019-04-15Finance
FIN/25/2017 A list of all briefing material provided to the minister during March 2017.2017-05-09Finance
FIN/25/2016 I am seeking further detail on information provided in briefing materials provided to the new Minister of Finance. In those briefing materials (released publicly: http://atipp-search.gov.nl.ca/public/atipp/requestdownload?id=1108), there is a table with the total cost of tax and fee changes from 2004 and 2015 (on page 142 and replicated below). There is also an itemization of tax changes provided on the pages following. I would like to receive the dollar amount for each tax change itemized in each budget year (on pages 143-148 and provided below). If for some reason these dollar amounts do not add up to the amounts provided in the table, please provide the reason for that.2016-05-17Finance
FIN/25/2015 On April 17, 2015 government hired Mr. Leo Bonnell to deal with the overpayments to pensioners. Please provide a detailed budget and expenditures for Mr. Leo Bonnell up to July 16, 2015. In addition, please provide a copy of Mr. Bonnell's contract and salary for this position.2015-08-18Finance
FIN/24/2022 Rothschild Review of Province's Assets. Government indicates that "it would be irresponsible for government to release the report," because "commercially sensitive information can create value for third parties at the expense of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians." I would argue that I am a Newfoundlander and I am entitled to see the report which my taxes paid for, something doesn't fit right when you spend 5 million dollars assessing public assets but then refuse to release the report when you finally get it. I wish to see the report compiled by Rothschild & Company for the province.2022-05-09Finance
FIN/24/2021 A list of briefing materials prepared for the deputy minister or the minister for the month of April 2021.2021-05-31Finance
FIN/24/2019[3] Request for briefing note.2019-04-15Finance
FIN/24/2018 I am requesting a copy of all emails sent/received by Minister of Finance from September to present regarding Memorial University and MUN.2018-05-16Finance
FIN/24/2015 1. Number of cheques that the Department of Finance issues per month. 2. Brief description of process required from the time a request for a cheque comes from a lawyer in the Civil Division of the Department of Justice until the cheque is printed and forwarded to that lawyer. 3. Whether or not there is any target timeline for the process outlined in #2 above. 4. If the answer to #3 is yes, what is the target timeline? 5. If the answer to #3 is yes, what are the repercussion for missing the target timeline?2015-08-14Finance
FIN/24/2014 Cell phone records (including number billed, connect date, connect time, originating city, originating province, terminating number, terminating city, terminating province and billed minutes) for the following and associated names, for the time period of January 29, 2014 to June 30, 2014: Premier (Tom Marshall); Chief of Staff - Premier's Office (Darryl Hynes); EA to Premier (Larry Wells); Director of Communications (Milly Browne); Minister of Advanced Education and Skills (Kevin O'Brien); EA to Minister of Advanced Education and Skills (Lisa Lindahl).2014-11-28Finance
FIN/23/2024 Information Note -- Provincial Tax Incentives for Innovation in Canada -- January 28. 2024.2024-04-05Finance
FIN/23/2022 I am requesting a copy of the comprehensive review of the provincial government's assets conducted by Rothschild & Co.2022-05-09Finance

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