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Request NumberRequest SummaryDate PostedDepartment
FIN/21/2023 A list of briefing materials prepared for the deputy minister or the minister for the month of April 2023.2023-06-08Finance
FIN/22/2014 An itemized breakdown of expenditures for the 2013-14 fiscal year in the budget line 2.2.04.05 (Tax administration/Professional services) for the Department of Finance, including payee, amount, reason for payment, and date.2014-11-14Finance
FIN/22/2015 The number of sick days taken by employees of the department in each of the last three fiscal years.2015-07-07Finance
FIN/22/2017 On March 27 2017, provincial government issued 'The Way Forward' report card outlining $45 million achieved in savings. This was broken down into: Reduce government's building footprint by 40,000 sq feet - $1.6 million Announce a flatter, leaner management structure for core government - $20 - $25 million Utilize zero-based budgeting in preparation for Budget 2017 - $24 million I would like precise breakdowns for how each of these figures was calculated/arrived at, and precisely what cuts/savings lead to the figures presented. Also, all relevant documentation and communication relevant to the calculation of those figures.2017-05-09Finance
FIN/22/2019 A list of briefing materials prepared for the deputy minister or the minister for the month of February 2019.2019-04-09Finance
FIN/22/2020 Any communications (email, letters, etc.) from the municipalities of Pool's Cove and/or Belleoram in Fortune Bay regarding cell phone towers for the area, including any proposals/requests for funding received by the provincial government from these municipalities. I am also seeking any response from the provincial government to these municipalities. Time period: 2010 to date of this request.2020-05-01Finance
FIN/22/2022 All draft versions, plus the final report, of the review of the province's asset portfolio from Rothschild & Co., including all supporting documents sent to Rothschild & Co. by the province to aid in compiling the report.2022-05-09Finance
FIN/22/2023 All emails and text messages sent to the Minister today to assist the minister in answering questions in the legislature. 2023-06-09Finance
FIN/22/2024 A list of briefing materials prepared for the deputy minister or the minister for the month of February 2024.2024-04-05Finance
FIN/23/2014 Copies of the record listing the unclaimed cheques drawn for Newfoundland & Labrador departments and agencies between January 1st 2013 and December 31st, 2013 and still outstanding on October 1st 2014.2014-11-12Finance
FIN/23/2017 A copy of the briefing materials for the meeting with Silverpeak/NARL.2017-05-09Finance
FIN/23/2019 Please provide the estimated annual loss in revenue related to the tax breaks for Craft Beer industry. Please provide the cost estimates associated with the Search and Rescue Inquiry planned for 2019. Please provide estimated costs associated with Ms. Ann Marie Hann review of the Provincial Solid Waste Management Strategy. Please provide estimated costs associated with the Accessibility Legislation Engagement process.2019-04-12Finance
FIN/23/2021 Key messages prepared for the Minister for the Spring sitting 2021 of the House of Assembly. 2021-05-31Finance
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
FIN/23/2024 Information Note -- Provincial Tax Incentives for Innovation in Canada -- January 28. 2024.2024-04-05Finance
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/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/24/2018 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/24/2019[3] Request for briefing note.2019-04-15Finance
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/24/2022 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/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/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/25/2017 A list of all briefing material provided to the minister during March 2017.2017-05-09Finance
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/25/2020 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/25/2021 Briefing materials from January - March, 2021.2021-06-01Finance
FIN/25/2022 Please provide a copy of the Rothschild Report as submitted to the Government.2022-05-09Finance
FIN/25/2023 The briefing binder for Estimates Committee 2023-24.2023-07-25Finance
FIN/26/2015 A copy of the budget binder used in Budget Estimates 2015.2015-07-27Finance
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/26/2019 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/26/2020 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/26/2021 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/26/2022 A copy of the Rothschild & Co. review of provincial assets that was announced on April 4, 2022.2022-05-11Finance
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/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/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/27/2017 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/27/2019 Information relating to a tax on seniors health benefits.2019-05-10Finance
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/27/2022 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/27/2023 A list of briefing materials prepared for the deputy minister or the minister for the month of May 2023.2023-07-12Finance
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/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/28/2022 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/28/2023 A list of briefing materials prepared for the deputy minister or the minister for the month of June, 2023.2023-08-07Finance
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/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/29/2019 A list of briefing materials prepared for the deputy minister or the minister for the month of March 2019.2019-05-14Finance

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