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Environmental Assessment Bulletin
2+ hour, 5+ min ago (186+ words) The Honourable Chris Tibbs, Minister of Environment, Conservation and Climate Change, has announced the following relative to Environmental Assessment " Part 10 " of the Environmental Protection Act. The undertaking was registered on April 2, 2026. The deadline for public comment is May 7, 2026, and the…...
Ministerial Statement: Minister Tibbs Recognizes the Vital Role of Safe Drinking Water
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (174+ words) Speaker, I rise today to highlight the critical role that safe drinking water plays in the health and prosperity of our people and communities. Providing safe, potable water is essential to the well'being of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians. Speaker, this government…...
Draft Co-operation Agreement on Environmental Impact Assessments Now Open for Public Feedback
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (181+ words) The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador today released a draft co-operation agreement with the Government of Canada that outlines a coordinated approach to environmental impact assessments. The proposed agreement is intended to strengthen collaboration between the provincial and federal governments,......
Provincial Government Advances Gas Tax Legislation
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (236+ words) Provincial Government Advances Gas Tax Legislation'Government of Newfoundland and Labrador The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has returned to the House of Assembly today (Monday, March 30) to proceed with debate on legislation that will make the reduction in the provincial…...
Provincial Government Begins Development of New Poverty Reduction and Prevention Strategy
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (372+ words) The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is advancing work on a new 10-year Poverty Reduction and Prevention Strategy, focused on practical, forward-looking solutions to help reduce poverty rates to the lowest in Canada by 2036. To provide leadership informed by... Read…...
Provincial Government Awards 100 Scholarships to Young Women Throughout Newfoundland and Labrador
1+ week, 6+ day ago (289+ words) The Honourable Lela Evans, Minister of Women and Gender Equality, today announced the recipients of the 100th Anniversary of Women Achieving the Right to Vote and Hold Public Office Scholarship Program. One hundred scholarships valued at $1,000 have been presented to 100 outstanding…...
Ministerial Statement: Manager of Victim Services Retires after 30 Years with Department of Justice and Public Safety
2+ week, 2+ day ago (300+ words) The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Helen Conway Ottenheimer, Minister of Justice and Public Safety: Speaker, dedicating over 30 years to supporting people at their most vulnerable moment takes a person with... Read…...
Ministerial Statement: Provincial Roads Plan Outlines Significant Road Infrastructure Improvements
3+ week, 3+ hour ago (232+ words) The following statement was read in the House of Assembly today by the Honourable Barry Petten, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure: Speaker, today we announced more than $250 million for highway construction projects in 2026-27 as part of the annual Roads Plan,…...
Ministerial Statement: Minister Paddock Highlights Investment in Venture Newfoundland and Labrador III
3+ week, 4+ hour ago (228+ words) The following statement was read in the House of Assembly today by the Honourable Lin Paddock, Minister of Jobs, Growth and Rural Development: Speaker, today'I want to highlight the Provincial Government's $15 million investment in Venture Newfoundland and Labrador III, managed…...
Roads Plan Outlines Projects for the 2026-27 Construction Season
3+ week, 5+ hour ago (293+ words) The Provincial Government is committed to building safer communities and working collaboratively with industry to provide concrete steps to improve road safety across Newfoundland and Labrador. More details on these projects can be found in the backgrounder below. This year's…...