Lawyer Dennis Browne has been appointed consumer advocate for Newfoundland and Labrador for the second time. His appointment was made through the Independent Appointments Commission. Browne, who replaces Tom Johnson, was the provincial consumer advocate from 1996-2004. "Mr. Browne brings considerable experience to this position having served previously as consumer advocate for eight years," Andrew Parsons, minister of justice and public safety and attorney general, said in a press release Thursday. "I also thank Mr. Johnson for his many years of service as consumer advocate."

Source: CBC News October 20, 2016 15:07 UTC