Public Advisory: Employers Reminded of Minimum Wage Increase, April 1
March 25, 2024
The Provincial Government is reminding employers the minimum wage will increase by 60 cents to $15.60 per hour, effective April 1, 2024. -30-
Environmental Assessment Bulletin
March 22, 2024
The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, has announced the following relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act. UNDERTAKING REGISTERED: Crown Zone 5 Five-Year Forestry Operating Plan Amendment (2021-2025) Proponent: Department of Fisheries,…
Environmental Assessment Bulletin
March 15, 2024
The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, has announced the following relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act. UNDERTAKINGS REGISTERED: Paddy’s Pond Concrete Batch Plant (Reg. 2292) Proponent: Farrell’s Excavating Limited The Proponent…
Environmental Assessment Bulletin
March 7, 2024
The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, has announced the following relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act. UNDERTAKING REGISTERED: White Hill Pond FEL Quarry (Reg. 2291) Proponent: Farrell’s Excavating Ltd. The Proponent…
Environmental Assessment Bulletin
March 1, 2024
The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, has announced the following relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act. UNDERTAKING REGISTERED: St. George’s – Great Atlantic Salt Project (Reg. 2290) Proponent: Atlas Salt Inc….
Federal-Provincial Agreement Allows Newfoundlanders and Labradorians to Switch from Heating Homes with Oil to Heat Pumps and Other Electric Home Heating Systems
February 23, 2024
Canadians know that climate change is costly – not just for the environment, but for their pocketbooks. They also know that we must prioritize affordability while fighting the worst possible impacts of climate change to ensure a strong economy and…
Environmental Assessment Bulletin
February 22, 2024
The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, has announced the following relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act. PLAN ACCEPTABLE: Freshwater Kennedy Farm Abattoir (Reg. 2254) Proponent: Kennedy Farm Inc. On February…
Media Advisory: Provincial and Federal Governments to Announce a Federal Investment to Support Household Energy-Saving Climate Action
February 22, 2024
The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Environment and Climate Change; Seamus O’Regan, Minister of Labour and Seniors; and Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister Responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, on behalf of Steven Guilbeault, Minister…
Minister Davis Announces New Appointments to Wilderness and Ecological Reserves Advisory Council
February 20, 2024
The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, today announced two appointments to the Wilderness and Ecological Reserves Advisory Council (WERAC.) The three-year terms were effective February 9, 2024. The newly appointed members of WERAC are Darin Brooks…
Public Engagement Launched on Minimum Wage in Newfoundland and Labrador
February 19, 2024
Every two years, the Provincial Government is legislated to conduct a review of the province’s minimum wage rate and the adjustment process. As part of the review, the Provincial Government is seeking input from stakeholders and members of the public….