Today, Nick Whalen, Member of Parliament for St. John’s East, commemorated the national historic significance of James Patrick Howley and unveiled a special plaque. The announcement was made on behalf of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, Catherine McKenna.
James Patrick Howley was an accomplished geologist, author, and curator, who greatly advanced cultural and scientific understanding of his native Newfoundland. As a scientist and surveyor, Howley had a lengthy career with the Geological and Topographical Survey of Newfoundland that spanned more than 40 years.
Nick Whalen, Member of Parliament for St. John’s East, will take part in a Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada plaque unveiling ceremony to commemorate James Patrick Howley as a person of national historic significance.