Premier Wakeham Issues Statement on the Passing of the Honourable Len Simms, E.C.N.L.

The article reports that Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham posted a social media image on Feb. 4 with the phrase “standing up for coastal communities” and “promises made, promises kept,” and that the following day NDP Leader Jim Dinn compared it to a Trump-style post by the U.S. Republican Party. Political scientists and commentators largely…

Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham has accused the federal government of creating inequities in access to medications by pursuing a “fractured” national pharmacare approach and delaying broader negotiations. He says NL is ready to resume talks, pointing to four existing agreements and urging Ottawa to engage with all provinces and territories.

Two sentences: Premier Tony Wakeham released a statement paying tribute to former Progressive Conservative leader Len Simms, who has died at the age of 82. The article notes the government and Wakeham publicly acknowledged Simms’ passing.

Len Simms, a former Newfoundland and Labrador politician and later CEO of the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation, has died at age 82. Premier Tony Wakeham paid tribute, calling him a “true public servant,” and noted his leadership roles including Speaker of the House and PC Leader in the 1990s.