December 17, 2020
Today, the Honourable Derek Bennett, Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Municipalities, announced that approximately 250 applications have been approved to date under the new $23.54 million COVID-19 Stimulus Program with a small number of projects still being assessed. Projects…
December 14, 2020
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Derek Bennett, Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Municipalities: Mr. Speaker, I rise today to share information with my Honourable colleagues and the residents of Mud Lake…
December 10, 2020
The following statement is provided by the Honourable Derek Bennett, Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Municipalities, regarding a question of flooding at Mud Lake. We appreciate and understand concerns regarding potential flooding in Mud Lake. There are examples of…
December 10, 2020
The Honourable Derek Bennett, Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Municipalities, has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act. UNDERTAKING REGISTERED: Belleoram Crushed Granite Rock Export Quarry (Reg. 2112) Proponent: Continental…
December 7, 2020
Today, the Honourable Derek Bennett, Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Municipalities, is pleased to announce that payments to all municipalities under the Safe Restart Agreement have been issued. Municipalities will receive their payments in the coming days. Newfoundland and…
December 3, 2020
The Honourable Derek Bennett, Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Municipalities, has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act. ENVIRONMENTAL PREVIEW REPORT REQUIRED AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE APPOINTED: Green Valley Regional Abattoir …
November 27, 2020
The Honourable Derek Bennett, Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Municipalities, has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act. UNDERTAKINGS REGISTERED: Pinware River Cottage and Access Road (Reg. 2110) Proponent:…
November 25, 2020
Today, the Honourable Derek Bennett, Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Municipalities, announced $25,000 in funding for the Salvation Army – Newfoundland and Labrador Division through the Special Assistance Grant Program. This support will help the organization’s efforts to construct…
November 24, 2020
The Honourable Derek Bennett, Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Municipalities will participate in an event in support of the Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services for the central region, tomorrow (Wednesday, November 25) at 10:30 a.m. at the Park Street…
November 23, 2020
Today, the Honourable Derek Bennett, Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Municipalities, issued a call for applications for the new $23.4 million COVID-19 Stimulus Program for communities in Newfoundland and Labrador. The COVID-19 Stimulus Program was created to help provide…
