Media representatives are invited to participate in the lock-in for Budget 2026 on April 29, 2026. The lock-in will take place in the Conference Centre, West Block, Confederation Building.

The schedule for the lock-in is as follows (all times are approximate):

8:30 a.m.      Lock-in area opens
9:00 a.m.      Lock-in begins
9:45 a.m.      Technical briefing with Department of Finance officials
10:45 a.m.    News conference with Minister Craig Pardy
1:45 p.m.      Media representatives move to Confederation Building lobby
2:00 p.m.      Embargo lifts when Minister Pardy rises to deliver the budget speech

Media are also invited to cover the budget live from the Confederation Building lobby. Set-up can begin at 9:00 a.m. on April 29.

To register, please email Jillian Hood at jillianhood@gov.nl.ca by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 24.

Requests for Budget Day interviews with Minister Pardy should be directed to Kathryn Summers (details below).

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