June 16, 2020
New automobile dealer legislation that recently received second reading in the House of Assembly sets minimum standards for automobile dealers and is designed to enhance road safety and consumer protection. Sections of the Highway Traffic Act that involve automobile dealers… Read More about Legislative Changes Further Enhance Road Safety and Consumer Protection
June 15, 2020
The Provincial Government is advising that as a result of an order published May 8, 2020 in the Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette, the Minister of Service NL has varied the following timelines under the Corporations Act: If the time to… Read More about Public Advisory: Timelines Varied to Assist Businesses During COVID-19
June 10, 2020
Mr. Speaker, in mid-March, in light of ongoing efforts to help contain COVID-19, Service NL discontinued regular counter service at the Motor Registration Division in Mount Pearl and all Government Service Centres throughout the province. Although counter service was suspended… Read More about Ministerial Statement – Public Health Measures Result in Uptake in Online Services
June 5, 2020
The Provincial Government today announced the launch of a red tape reduction initiative to help alleviate some of the regulatory burden on the province’s business sector. Since the onset of COVID-19 and the implementation of a number of public health… Read More about Red Tape Reduction Initiative Established to Gather Feedback from Local Business Community
June 5, 2020
Service NL is resuming some services that have not been available to the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These will resume using a phased-in approach to a number of in-person services, beginning June 10, 2020. Phase one focuses on… Read More about Public Advisory: Updates on Services Provided Through Service NL
June 1, 2020
The Provincial Government continues to implement measures to alleviate the pressures facing the business community during the current public health emergency. With this in mind, a local preference provision has been added to the Public Procurement Regulations. This provision will mandate… Read More about Increased Procurement Thresholds Will Help Support Local Businesses
June 1, 2020
The Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Service NL, will be available to the media today (Monday, June 1) at 11:00 a.m. At the availability, Minister Osborne will discuss a number of initiatives to support businesses as they navigate through the… Read More about Media Advisory: Minister Osborne Available to the Media
May 22, 2020
The last day to have studded tires removed from vehicles is Sunday, May 31. Under the Highway Traffic Act, studded tire use is normally permitted from November 1 to April 30 each year. As a result of the current public… Read More about Public Advisory: Studded Tires Must be Removed by May 31
May 22, 2020
To assist the business community in Newfoundland and Labrador during the COVID-19 global pandemic, the Provincial Government today announced the deferral or waiver of a number of fees, as well as steps to reduce regulatory burden. The deferral of more… Read More about Minister Osborne Announces Measures to Ease Pressures on Local Businesses
May 22, 2020
The Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Service NL, will be available to the media today (Friday, May 22) at 11:00 a.m. At the availability, Minister Osborne will discuss a number of initiatives to support businesses as they navigate through the… Read More about Media Advisory: Minister Osborne Available to the Media
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