NLR 16/25 - Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation Notice under the Executive Council Act

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR REGULATION 16/25 Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation Notice under the Executive Council Act (O.C.2022-009) (Filed February 3, 2025) Under the authority of section 5 of the Executive Council Act, the Lieutenant-Governor in Council gives the following Notice. Dated at St. John’s, January 31, 2025. Krista Quinlan Clerk of the Executive Council NOTICE Analysis 1. Short title 2. Definitions 3. Departmental structure 4. Powers and duties of the minister 5. Administration of Acts 6. Repeal Schedule Short title 1. This Notice may be cited as the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation Notice. 16/25 s1 Back to Top Definitions 2. In this Notice (a) "department" means the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation; and (b) "minister" means the Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation. 16/25 s2 Back to Top Departmental structure 3. (1) The department was created by Order in Council 2020-193 and restructured by Order in Council 2022-009. (2) The department is presided over by the minister. (3) The department has 3 branches, as follows: (a) Tourism; (b) Arts and Culture; and (c) Film, Television and Recreation. 16/25 s3 Back to Top Powers and duties of the minister 4. The powers, functions and duties of the minister include the supervision, control and direction of all matters relating to (a) marketing the province as a tourism destination and providing tourism visitor services and information through the operation of visitor information centres, a responsive internet presence and the delivery of contact centre services; (b) supporting tourism market research and product development and competitiveness; (c) supporting arts and culture in the province, including Arts and Culture Centres, The Rooms Corporation of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council and the Newfoundland and Labrador Film Development Corporation; (d) protecting and preserving the archaeological and paleontological resources, built and intangible heritage, and other historic resources of the province, including provincial historic sites, provincial regional museums and the Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador; (e) partnering with communities, organizations and other governments to commemorate important wartime milestones and honour sacrifices of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians; (f) the management, preservation, control, protection and development of provincial parks, as defined in the Provincial Parks Act ; (g) supporting sport, recreation and physical activity delivery systems to promote active living for individuals and communities across the province; and (h) developing and promoting the province's film and television industry and promoting the province as a destination for film and television production, which are not, or in so far as they are not, the responsibility of another minister, agency, body, corporation, board, organization or person. 16/25 s4 Back to Top Administration of Acts 5. The minister has responsibility for the administration of the Acts set out in the Schedule and of all orders and regulations passed or made under those Acts, including those powers, functions or duties necessary or desirable for carrying out the purposes of those Acts. 16/25 s5 Back to Top Repeal 6. The Department of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation Notice , Newfoundland and Labrador Regulation 100/19, is repealed. 16/25 s6 Back to Top Schedule 1. Arts Council Act 2. Books Preservation of Copies Act 3. Boxing Authority Act 4. Cruiseship Authority Act 5. Grand Concourse Authority Act 6. Historic Resources Act 7. Innkeepers Act 8. Pedestrian Trails Liability Protection Act 9. Pippy Park Commission Act 10. Provincial Parks Act 11. Rooms Act, 2016 12. Status of the Artist Act 13. Tourist Accommodations Act 16/25 Sch.