February 1, 2022
The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister Responsible for Labour, today announced a 45 cent increase to the minimum wage rate, effective April 1, 2022, in accordance with Labour Standards Regulations. As of April 1, 2022, the minimum wage will be $13.20…
January 27, 2022
The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, today announced a call for applications for the province’s Climate Change Challenge Fund. The Climate Change Challenge Fund is a competitive grant-based program under the Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund…
January 24, 2022
The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act. UNDERTAKING REGISTERED: St. John’s Long Pond Flood Control Structure (Reg. 2183) Proponent: City…
January 24, 2022
The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister Responsible for Labour, today announced the establishment of a five-member Minimum Wage Review Committee. Members of the Committee are: Lori Anne Companion, Chairperson Edwina Bateman, Employer Representative AnnMarie…
January 17, 2022
The Department of Environment and Climate Change is providing an online option for the public to pay the fee for registering a project for environmental assessment registration. Undertakings are subject to a fee structure in accordance with the current Cost…
January 12, 2022
The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act. UNDERTAKINGS REGISTERED: Lewisporte Waste to Energy Project (Reg. 2181) Proponent: EnviroPower Renewable Development…
January 11, 2022
The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and the Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development and Minister Responsible for Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation, today announced more people can use the Home…
January 7, 2022
The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister Responsible for WorkplaceNL, today provided an update on the status of the 2019 Statutory Review of the Workers’ Compensation System. The final report for the 2019 Statutory Review…
January 5, 2022
The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act. UNDERTAKINGS RELEASED: Crown Zone 2 Five-Year Operating Plan (2022-2026) (Reg. 2161) Proponent: Department…
December 30, 2021
The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, has announced the following event relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act. UNDERTAKING REGISTERED: Voisey’s Bay Wind Energy Project (Reg. 2180) Proponent: Vale NL Ltd…
