Welcome to Public Engagement and Planning

Public Engagement and Planning Division facilitates meaningful dialogue and public engagement opportunities to build capacity to better connect the people of the province to their government. The division gathers input through various engagement methods including, but not limited to, live virtual sessions, in-person events, and online questionnaires.

We also support the development of public policy that is based on evidence and research, including supporting efforts to strengthen the policy capacity of the public service. Our clients include government entities, agencies, boards and commissions, and other stakeholders in the province.

Our team is located throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. To reach out, check our contact page.

Latest News

    • April 18, 2024
    • With camping season just around the corner, ParksNL is preparing to open the reservation system and welcome 2024 clients.
    • April 17, 2024
    • The Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Education, is today providing an update on child care space creation and announcing further measures to improve access to affordable regulated early learning and child care throughout the province, as recommended in the recent review of the Operating Grant Program. These initiatives build-on the more than 9,100 early learning and child care spaces operating at $10 a day or less in the province, with over 1,500 child care spaces created since January 2023.
    • April 16, 2024
    • In celebration of the Year of the Arts, today the Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation, announced an additional $3 million in 2024 for ArtsNL, along with the Year of the Arts lineup for Arts and Culture Centres across Newfoundland and Labrador.
    • April 15, 2024
    • The Provincial Government is today announcing a partnership with End Homelessness St. John’s to operate a Transitional Supportive Living Initiative at 106 Airport Road in St. John’s. The partnership will help individuals experiencing homelessness who require housing and wrap-around supports receive the assistance they need from trained staff with sector expertise and experience.
    • April 12, 2024
    • The Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation, is announcing the Team NL Chefs for the 2025 Canada Summer Games.
    • April 12, 2024
    • Applications are now being accepted for the Safe, Caring and Inclusive Schools Graduating Student Leadership Bursary.
    • April 11, 2024
    • The refurbishment of the National War Memorial in St. John’s is well on its way to completion. Earlier this week, the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure marked a significant milestone in the project with the installation of the tomb portion of the Memorial.
    • April 11, 2024
    • The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills, today announced an investment of $395,000 to the Rotary Arts Centre for workforce development in cultural industries featured at the centre’s Corner Brook-based theatrical performance and visual arts space.
    • April 10, 2024
    • The Honourable Paul Pike, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development and Minister Responsible for the Status of Persons with Disabilities, was joined by Jason Brown, President and Chief Executive Officer, YMCA of Newfoundland and Labrador, in Marystown today to announce that applications are now open for the 2024 Summer Camp Inclusion Grant.
    • April 10, 2024
    • As part of Budget 2024’s record investment in housing, the Provincial Government is investing $20 million to construct 50 provincially owned units in Corner Brook, helping to increase access to stable, safe and affordable housing for individuals and families in the western region.
    • March 21, 2024
    • Today, the Honourable Siobhan Coady, Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance, released Budget 2024 – Transforming: Our Health. Our Economy. Our Province.
    • March 7, 2024
    • Budget 2024 will be delivered in the House of Assembly on Wednesday, March 20. It will continue to build a stronger, smarter, self-sufficient and sustainable province, through prudent fiscal management.
    • March 5, 2024
    • Applications are open for the 2024-25 big game license draw. The deadline to apply is May 3, 2024.
    • March 5, 2024
    • Today, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is announcing an extension of the tax reduction on gasoline and diesel until March 31, 2025. This maintains a lower price at the pump by 8.05 cents per litre (includes HST), the lowest provincial tax on gasoline among all the provinces.
    • March 4, 2024
    • Today, the Provincial Government unveiled plans to build a new high school in the Town of Paradise. The school will help foster a strong sense of community spirit for the growing number of high school aged students in the town, while also supporting positive student outcomes.